Thermal Control Process Apparatus Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : EL-CEP-11335
Quick Answer: The Thermal Control Process Apparatus models an industrial temperature process such as an air-conditioning plant, with a variable-speed fan blowing air through a duct past an electrically heated process block. Heater power, fan speed and a servo-driven vane can all be used to control the block temperature.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Variable-speed fan forces air through a duct
- Electrically heated process block inside the duct
- Two temperature sensors: one in direct contact with the block, one on an insulating spacer that adds thermal inertia and variable time constants
- Servo-driven vane after the fan and block gives a variable downstream restriction
- Time constants scaled down to suit laboratory sessions
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Air flow | Variable-speed fan through a duct |
| Heat source | Electrically heated process block |
| Sensors | Two temperature sensors, one on an insulating spacer |
| Flow restriction | Servo-driven vane |
| Control inputs | Heater energy, fan speed, vane position |
About This Product
The block settles where electrical heating balances the heat lost by convection and conduction, and the control task is to keep that temperature within limits as conditions change. Students compare control by heater power, by air flow and by the vane, and the spaced sensor lets them see how lag in a loop affects the response.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is temperature controlled on the Thermal Control Process Apparatus?
By a combination of regulating the electrical energy to the heater, varying the air flow rate with the fan and rotating the servo-driven vane.
Why does one sensor sit on an insulating spacer?
The spacer introduces thermal inertia and variable time constants into the control loop.
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