Energy & Thermal Engineering Lab
Measure. Analyse. Optimise.
The EdNex Energy & Thermal Engineering Lab allows students to study heat transfer, fluid behaviour, thermodynamic cycles, and energy systems through rigorously designed experimental setups that mirror real plant and process environments.
Lab Modules
Thermodynamics
- Boyle's law and Charles' law apparatus
- Refrigeration and air-conditioning training system (vapour compression cycle)
- Steam boiler model with instrumented pressure/temperature monitoring
- Gas turbine cycle demonstration unit
Heat Transfer
- Linear and radial heat conduction apparatus
- Natural and forced convection unit
- Radiation heat transfer apparatus with emissivity measurements
- Heat exchanger trainer — shell & tube, plate, and double-pipe types
Fluid Mechanics
- Hydraulics bench with orifice, notch, and venturi flow measurement
- Bernoulli's theorem demonstration apparatus
- Centrifugal and axial pump test rigs
- Pipe friction and losses apparatus
Renewable Energy Systems
- Solar thermal collector test rig
- Wind energy trainer — horizontal axis turbine with load module
- Energy monitoring and data logging systems
Equipment Specification Summary
Equipment / System | Details |
Refrigeration Trainer | Full vapour-compression cycle; R134a; instrumented with P-h diagram display |
Heat Exchanger Unit | 3-in-1: shell & tube, plate, double pipe; hot/cold flow control |
Hydraulics Bench | Self-contained; 40 L/min flow; 12 interchangeable measurement modules |
Centrifugal Pump Test Rig | Variable speed drive; head, flow, power, and efficiency measurement |
Solar Thermal Rig | Flat-plate and evacuated tube collectors; instrumented with pyranometer |
Data Acquisition System | 16-channel; thermocouple + pressure inputs; PC software for plotting |
Curriculum Alignment
- Engineering Thermodynamics (Year 2)
- Fluid Mechanics (Year 2)
- Heat & Mass Transfer (Year 3)
- Power Plant Engineering (Year 3)
- Renewable Energy Systems (Year 3–4)
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