Computer Controlled Geothermal Energy Unit with Two-Well System

The Computer Controlled Geothermal Energy Unit with Two-Well System, is a laboratory scale unit designed to study a two-well system used for the exploitation of thermal energy stored under the Earth’s surface.

ATENG 11536 — Computer Controlled Geothermal Energy Unit with Two-Well System

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• With this unit there are several options and possibilities:
• Main items: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
• Optional items: 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.
• Let us describe first the main items (1 to 6):
• 1 ATENG 11536. Unit:
  Anodized aluminum frame and panels made of painted steel.
  The unit includes wheels to facilitate its mobility.
  Main metallic elements made of stainless steel.
  Diagram in the front panel with distribution of the elements similar to the
  real one.
• Sand bed tank measuring 1700 mm x 300 mm x 540 mm. It includes:
  Inlet and outlet chambers with height-adjustable overflows.
• Working section with:
  Production well with adjustable submersible pump and level switch.
• Qmax: 30 l/min and Hmax: 3 m.
  Absorption well.
  30 manometric tubes to visualize the groundwater level.
  Drain valve.
  “J” type temperature sensor.
• Supply tank capacity: 250 l.
  Supply tank level switch.
• Heating tank capacity: 6.5 l; it includes:
  Level switch.
• Computer controlled heating element; power: 8 kW.
• “J” type temperature sensor to measure the temperature of the water Unit: ATENG 11536
  inlet stream to the sand bed tank.
• Computer controlled pump for groundwater pumping. Qmax: 150 l/min and Hmax: 6 m.
• Plate heat exchanger: Plate No: 30. Heat transfer surface: 0.336 m².
  Four “J” type temperature sensors to measure inlet and outlet temperatures of the heat exchanger.
• Flow sensor of the working fluid (external flow), range: 1.5 – 30 l/min.
• Groundwater flow sensor, range: 1 – 60 l/min.
• Flow sensor of the water driven from the production well, range: 1.5 – 30 l/min.
  Sand filters.
• The complete unit includes as well:
  Advanced Real-Time SCADA and PID Control.
  Open Control + Multicontrol + Real-Time Control.
  Specialized Control Software based on LabVIEW.
  National Instruments Data Acquisition board (250 KS/s, kilo samples per second).
  Calibration exercises, which are included, teach the user how to calibrate a sensor and the
  importance of checking the accuracy of the sensors before taking measurements.
  Projector and/or electronic whiteboard compatibility allows the unit to be explained and
  demonstrated to an entire class at one time.
  Capable of doing applied research, real industrial simulation, training courses, etc.
  Remote operation and control by the user, as well as remote support from technical
  support, are always included.
  Totally safe, utilizing 4 safety systems (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic & Software).
  Designed and manufactured under several quality standards.
  Optional ICAI software to create, edit and carry out practical exercises, tests, exams,
  calculations, etc. Apart from monitoring user's knowledge and progress reached.
  This unit has been designed for future expansion and integration. A common expansion is
  the Scada-Net (ESN) System which enables multiple students to simultaneously
  operate many units in a network.