Computer Controlled Heat Transfer Teaching Equipment

Heat Transfer Teaching Equipment

Specification:

• A bench top service unit designed to interface to a range of heat transfer accessories.
• Provides a variable, stabilised 0-24V DC supply to the heater of the heat transfer accessory, with a current capability of 9A.
• Provides a drive signal for a proportioning solenoid valve used for flow control.
• Provides a control signal to a variable speed blower used for generating airflow.
• 10 temperature inputs and conditioning circuits for K-type thermocouples:

- 9 off, 0-133°C, resolution <0.1°C - 1 off, 0-500°C, resolution <0.15°C

• Instrumentation inputs for heater voltage, heater current, air flow, water flow, radiation and light meter.
• Integral USB interface, and educational software for all accessories.
• Outputs can be controlled manually from the front panel, or controlled by the software from a user supplied PC.
• Watchdog circuit for operator and equipment safety in case of computer or interface failure when being controlled remotely.
• Easy interfacing to 3rd party software e.g. , MatLab.
• A comprehensive instruction manual describing how to carry out the laboratory teaching exercises in non-steady state heat transfer and their analysis as well as assembly, installation and commissioning is included.

Features:

• Small-scale, benchtop equipment
• Common service unit avoids unnecessary cost duplication for control and instrumentation
• Multiple accessories available covering a wide range of heat transfer investigations
• Computer control of heaters, water flow, air flow, with safety functions implemented to allow for remote operation
• Improved accuracy for quantitative results which can be related directly to theory
• Integral USB interface