Thermal Power Plant with Steam Engine Trainer (Product Code: SLE/EA/18) is a mobile steam plant test set used to demonstrate the full cycle of a small thermal power plant, from boiler to engine to condenser, in mechanical engineering laboratories. An electrically heated boiler drives a two-cylinder steam motor loaded by a band-brake dynamometer, and a throttling calorimeter measures the dryness fraction of the steam. It is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), an OEM technical educational equipment manufacturer, at its own factory in Ambala, India.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Frame | Mobile frame containing all parts of the test set |
| Feed water | Electric pump draws from a reservoir (included) to deliver water to the boiler |
| Boiler | Electrically heated, with safety valve, water level gauge and blow-down cock |
| Heater power | Meter shows the electrical power supplied to the boiler heaters |
| Steam quality | Throttling calorimeter for measuring the dryness fraction of the steam |
| Pressure gauges | Two mechanical gauges showing boiler pressure and engine inlet pressure |
| Engine | Two-cylinder steam motor turned by steam from the boiler |
| Dynamometer | Band-brake dynamometer with digital torque and speed display, measuring motor speed, torque and power |
| Temperatures | Thermocouples at key points, connected to a digital temperature display |
| Condenser | Mains water-cooled; used steam then passes to a waste tank or a measuring vessel |
| Instrumentation | Includes all instruments needed for the experiments |
| Also used | A stopwatch and thermometer for accurate measurement of condensate flow and temperature |
| Product code | SLE/EA/18 |
| Manufacturer | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) — OEM |
| Country of origin | India (made in Ambala, Haryana) |
Students follow the whole steam power cycle on one frame: the pump feeds the boiler, steam turns the engine against the band brake, and the exhaust is condensed. Comparing the electrical power into the boiler heaters with the shaft power from the dynamometer gives the overall efficiency, while the throttling calorimeter reading shows how wet or dry the steam is.
Collecting condensate in the measuring vessel and timing it with a stopwatch gives the steam flow rate, and a thermometer reading completes the energy balance across the condenser. Keep an eye on the water level gauge and pressure gauges throughout a run. The trainer is a strong fit for lab equipments for technical institutes teaching power plant engineering.
ScienceLab, the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, is the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) of this steam plant trainer and makes it as a complete test set at its own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India. Maintenance questions about items such as the boiler safety valve, blow-down cock or dynamometer band go straight to the manufacturer — ask us whenever you need guidance or parts. Institutions, dealers and importers buy factory-direct; see our company profile.
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What is included in the Thermal Power Plant with Steam Engine Trainer?
The Thermal Power Plant with Steam Engine Trainer includes a mobile frame, reservoir, electric pump, electrically heated boiler, two-cylinder steam motor, band-brake dynamometer, throttling calorimeter, condenser, pressure gauges and digital displays, with all instruments needed for the experiments.
How is engine output measured?
The Thermal Power Plant with Steam Engine Trainer uses a band-brake dynamometer with a digital torque and speed display, which measures and displays the steam motor speed, torque and power so students can calculate shaft output and efficiency.
How is steam quality checked?
A throttling calorimeter on the Thermal Power Plant with Steam Engine Trainer lets students measure the dryness fraction of the steam, showing how much moisture it carries before it reaches the two-cylinder steam motor.
What boiler safety features are fitted?
The boiler of the Thermal Power Plant with Steam Engine Trainer includes a safety valve, a water level gauge and a blow-down cock, and two mechanical gauges show the boiler pressure and the engine inlet pressure during operation.
Does the trainer need a cooling water supply?
Yes. Exhaust steam from the Thermal Power Plant with Steam Engine Trainer passes through a mains water-cooled condenser, so a mains water connection is needed. Ask us through the contact page about connection details.
Who manufactures the Thermal Power Plant with Steam Engine Trainer?
Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) manufactures the Thermal Power Plant with Steam Engine Trainer as the OEM at its own licensed factory in Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India, and supplies it direct to colleges, dealers and importers.
For a quotation on the Thermal Power Plant with Steam Engine Trainer, use the contact page or add it to the enquiry cart along with a stopwatch or thermometer if needed. Quotes are issued directly by the manufacturer for India and international markets.
Last updated: 24 September 2026