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Thermal Control Process Apparatus
Thermal Control Process Apparatus (Product Code: SLE/ETC/01) is a temperature-control process plant used to teach how heater power, air flow and flow restriction combine to hold a process temperature in control engineering laboratories. It models a common industrial process such as an air-conditioning plant, with scaled-down time constants so experiments fit into a normal laboratory session. It is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), an OEM manufacturer, at its own factory in Ambala, India.
Key Details
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Process modelled | A common industrial process, such as an air-conditioning plant, where a combination of adjustments controls temperature |
| Air path | Variable-speed fan forcing air through a duct |
| Process block | Electrically heated process block inside the duct |
| Temperature sensors | Two: one in direct thermal contact with the block; one mounted on an insulating spacer to introduce thermal inertia and variable time constants into the loop |
| Flow restriction | Servo-driven vane mounted after the fan and process block, creating a variable downstream restriction for advanced experiments |
| Control inputs | Electrical energy to the heater, air flow rate (fan speed) and vane rotation |
| Time constants | Scaled down for shorter laboratory time |
| Product code | SLE/ETC/01 |
| Manufacturer | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) — OEM |
| Country of origin | India (made in Ambala, Haryana) |
What Is the Thermal Control Process Apparatus Used For?
The block settles at a steady temperature when heat gained from the electric heater balances heat lost by convection and conduction to the moving air. The control problem is to keep that process temperature within acceptable limits while conditions change, using heater power, fan speed and vane rotation singly or in combination.
Students can begin with single-loop heater control, then treat fan speed or vane position as a disturbance, and finally explore multi-input strategies. Comparing the two sensors shows clearly how measurement lag — added on purpose by the insulating spacer — makes a loop harder to tune. For universities and colleges sourcing engineering lab equipment, the apparatus turns slow thermal behaviour into experiments that can be completed within one practical.
OEM Manufacturer
The Thermal Control Process Apparatus is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, the company behind the ScienceLab name, which is the OEM for this unit. Production takes place at its own licensed factory in Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India, and orders go out factory-direct to colleges, research groups, dealers and importers.
ScienceLab is a registered MSME (Udyam UDYAM-HR-01-0003714), and export consignments move under Importer-Exporter Code AAECJ8618A issued by the DGFT. See the ScienceLab company profile for more background.
Related Control & Process Engineering Trainers
These companion units follow the same control-engineering approach and let students compare thermal behaviour with fluid, mechanical and electronic systems.
- Process Trainer — heating and cooling loops around a stirred vessel for multi-variable process work
- Coupled Tanks Apparatus — liquid-level control with faster, clearly visible dynamics
- Controller — analogue blocks including phase lead and a three-term PID block
- Digital Interface — links analogue signals to a computer for monitoring and control
More apparatus is listed in the Control & Process Engineering Trainers category.
Frequently Asked Questions
What controls the temperature in the Thermal Control Process Apparatus?
Temperature in the Thermal Control Process Apparatus is controlled by regulating the electrical energy to the heater, varying the air flow rate from the variable-speed fan and rotating the servo-driven vane, used singly or in combination.
Why does the Thermal Control Process Apparatus have two temperature sensors?
The Thermal Control Process Apparatus uses two sensors so students can compare measurements. One sits in direct thermal contact with the block; the other is mounted on an insulating spacer, adding thermal inertia and variable time constants to the control loop.
Are experiments on the Thermal Control Process Apparatus slow?
No. Experiments on the Thermal Control Process Apparatus are kept short because the apparatus has scaled-down time constants for shorter laboratory time. Actual durations depend on the exercise and settings the instructor chooses.
What is the servo-driven vane on the Thermal Control Process Apparatus for?
The servo-driven vane on the Thermal Control Process Apparatus is mounted after the fan and the process block. It creates a variable downstream restriction to the air flow, which is used for more advanced control experiments.
Who manufactures the Thermal Control Process Apparatus?
Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) is the OEM manufacturer of the Thermal Control Process Apparatus, producing it at its own licensed factory in Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India. Repeat orders and spare-part questions for the apparatus are handled by the manufacturer directly.
Can the Thermal Control Process Apparatus be supplied outside India?
Yes. The Thermal Control Process Apparatus is supplied to institutions, dealers and importers in India and international markets. Share your quantity, destination and any documentation needs through our contact page to receive a quotation.
Request a Quote
Request a quotation for the Thermal Control Process Apparatus through the contact page, or add it to the enquiry cart together with any other trainers you need. Quotes are issued directly by the manufacturer, ScienceLab.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
