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Product Code : SCL-CELE-13926

The Mini Steam Power Plant is a compact, gas-fired, mobile laboratory unit designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of steam power generation and its thermodynamic properties at a low capital cost. It functions as a complete, miniature industrial power system, facilitating hands-on study of the Rankine cycle and energy conversion.

System Components and Specifications

Component	Type/Specification	Function/Detail
Boiler	Fire tube vertical; LPG fired	Equivalent Evaporation: Approx. 7 Kg per Hour steam. Maximum working pressure: 5 Kg per square cm (0.49 MPa). Includes steam separator, safety valve, and low level alarm.
Steam Engine	Single cylinder, double acting	Converts thermal energy to mechanical work.
Power Output	Mechanical: approx. 7 W; Electrical: approx. 2 W	Measures mechanical output via a dynamometer and electrical output via a DC generator.
Power Measurement	Mechanical brake dynamometer; DC generator with switchable resistive load.	Uses spring balance/weights for torque measurement and digital displays for electrical load (Voltage/Current).
Condenser	Shell and tube type	Cools exhaust steam; condensate measured by weighing collected water (using graduated cylinder/stop watch for mass flow rate).
Feed System	Hand-operated feed pump; Stainless steel tank	Manual control over water supply to the boiler.
Instrumentation	Pressure gauge, 2 Flow meters, Digital V/I display, Thermocouples	Comprehensive data collection for steam pressure, temperatures, fuel flow, cooling water flow, and electrical load.

Core Experiment Capabilities

The test kit supports foundational experiments crucial for mechanical and chemical engineering curricula, focusing on energy balances and cycle efficiency:

Demonstration of Steam Power Generation Cycle: Visualizing the complete thermodynamic process from water to steam, work, and condensation.
Thermal and Plant Efficiency: Calculating the overall efficiency of the plant by comparing electrical and mechanical output to the heat input (fuel consumption).
Heat Balance and Energy Utilization: Performing energy audits on system components (e.g., boiler, condenser, engine) using measured temperatures and flow rates.
Fuel Consumption: Measuring fuel flow to determine the economic performance and heat input of the system.
Rankine Cycle Efficiency: Applying the laws of thermodynamics to analyze the ideal and actual performance of the Rankine cycle.
Power Generation: Quantifying the DC electrical and mechanical power produced by the system under varying loads.