Bioinformatics/Computer Labs (Room E-213)
The Bioinformatics/Computer lab houses 20 student workstations and an instructor workstation. Students use these computers for a range of activities including bioinformatics, molecular modeling, manipulation of data from analytical instrumentation, internet research, visualization of human anatomy and other biological specimens.

We have a SGI Stereographic (3D) Visualization System that enables students to see objects in a virtual reality environment.

Funding for this lab is by the National Institute of Health (NIH) Delaware Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN).

Biotechnology Lab (Rm. E-207)
The biotechnology lab is equipped with an incubator, biosafety hood, small-scale bioreactors, fermentors, thermocyclers, electrophoresis equipment and a photodocumentation system.

Students will learn techniques used in biomanufacturing and bioprocessing such as cell culture, fermentation, and protein purification.

This lab is partially funded by NSF ATE Project 0101719.

Chemical Instrumentation Laboratory (Room E-210)

• Bruker Tensor 27 FT infrared spectrophotomer (FTIR) with attenuated total reflectance (ATR) and microscopy accessories.
• Agilent 8454 diode array ultraviolet-visible (UV-VIS) spectrophotometer.
• Cecil Instruments ultraviolet-visible (UV-VIS) spectrophotometer.
• 4 Hewlett-Packard 5830 gas chromatographs (GC).
• 9 Bausch and Lomb Spectronic 20/200 visible spectrometers.
• Buck 210-VGP atomic absorption (AA) spectrophotometer.
• 3 Fisher Accumet AB 15 pH meters.
• 2 Fisher Accumet XL 15 pH meters.
• 2 Fisher Accumet AB 30 conductivity meters.
• 2 I2R and Carl Zeiss polarimeters.
• Bausch and Lomb refractometer.
• Waters Breeze HPLC system.
• Drying ovens.
• Workstation to shared 400 MHz NMR facility at University of Delaware

Biological Sciences Laboratory (Room C-111)
Twenty bench stations are provided here for anatomy and physiology, biology, and microbiology students. Gross anatomy studies include dissection of vertebrates and invertebrates, sheep, and bovine organs, as well as examination of articulated and disarticulated human and other vertebrate skeletons. Physiology laboratory experiments are performed in spirometry, cardiovascular fitness, and digestive chemistry. A library of over 3000 prepared slides augments histology studies. A survey set of the phyla is available for biology students. The laboratory is equipped with 20 binocular microscopes, two dissecting stereoscopes, and a Leica videoscope. Other equipment includes a water-jacketed, carbon dioxide incubator, an industrial-size autoclave, water baths, and refrigerators.

Computer Process Simulation Laboratory (F-118)
The Computer Process Simulation Laboratory has eleven work stations with interactive, real‑time process simulators. The dynamic simulators, which run on standard personal computers,  emulate the Distributed Control System used by modern plants to electronically run processes. Each work station has 23 standard process models that simulate many of the basic unit operations found in chemical plants and petroleum refineries. A partial listing of the modules include pumps, mix tank, heat exchanger, flash tank, distillation, instrumentation, steam boiler, pH control, and batch reactor. The simulators permit students to start‑up, shutdown, and troubleshoot operating problems with the realism of an actual process unit.

Unit Operations Laboratory (F-130)
The Unit Operations Laboratory has the following five trainers:

• Batch Distillation Unit
  The distillation unit comprises an 80 mm diameter by 1500 mm long packed column, 20 liter reboiler, reflux ratio controller, and distillate receiver. All components are manufactured from borosilicate glass to permit students to observe the internal functions of the batch vacuum rectifier. A ethylene glycol/water mixture is used in experiments to provide hands-on training in process and quality control.
  
  

• Fluid Flow Unit
  The fluid flow unit is designed to study the operation of valves and flow meters and the pressure loss characteristics of pipeline fittings. The equipment consists of three test circuits. Circuit one contains lengths of smooth and rough pipe and several pipeline fittings to allow determination of pressure loss at various flow rates. Circuit two contains four valves and permits pressure drop and valve characteristics to be evaluated. Circuit three contains venturi and orifice meters that demonstrate the relationship between pressure and velocity through a flowmeter.
  
  

• Gas Absorption Unit
  The gas absorption unit consists of an 80 mm diameter by 1500 mm long borosilicate glass column that is filled with glass rasching rings. The unit permits studies of the effect of column hydraulics and the gas absorption of different gas/liquid mixtures.
  
  

• Heat Transfer Unit
  The heat transfer unit contains a shell-and-tube heat exchanger made from borosilicate glass. The unit enables investigation of material and energy balances as well as the influence of flow rate on heat transfer coefficients.
  
  

• pH Control Unit
  The pH Control Trainer is designed to provide instruction on the measurement and control of pH. The process loop consists of 1) two reagent pumps; 2) one circulating pump; 3) two reagent tanks, each with a gravity and pump circuit; 4) one mixing tank with three controlled level output flow circuits and one controlled drain circuit; and 5) one storage tank with liquid transfer pump.
  
  The acidic and basic reagents are pumped from their respective tanks into the mixing tank. The pH sensor transmits an electronic signal to a controller, which varies the speed of the appropriate metering pump required to bring the solution in the mixing tank to the set point level.

Mechanical Systems Laboratory (F-131)
The Mechanical Systems Laboratory has the following five trainers:

• Centrifugal Pump Cutaway
  This sectioned industrial centrifugal pump allows training in the operation, construction, and maintenance of this common piece of process equipment. Internal configuration of the pump is highlighted by cutaway areas and color-coding.
  
  

• Pump Cavitation Demonstrator
  This device allows for the demonstration of pump cavitation and the effect of the variation of static head and piping configuration on flow and pressure.
  
  

• Reciprocating Compressor Cutaway
  This demonstrator depicts a typical double-acting, reciprocating, crosshead type compressor. The unit includes simulated motion and can be completely disassembled.
  
  

• Steam Trap Cutaway Assortment
  This four piece cutaway assortment allows for training in maintenance, use, and selection of common steam traps.
  
  

• Valve Cutaway Assortment
  Cutaways of eight types of valves commonly used in chemical plants permit training in operation, construction, and maintenance. Seal features and hardware locations allow for hands‑on exercises.
  
  

Process Instrument Laboratory (F-132)
The Process Instrument Laboratory has the following three trainers:

• Flow, Level, and Pressure Process Control Trainer
  This trainer is used to teach process measurement and control fundamentals relating to flow, level, and pressure applications. It is a realistic, working fluid process system designed for hands-on training. In addition, the trainer allows control loops to be configured employing feedback, feed forward, and cascade control methods. Variable demand and supply disturbances can be inserted using solenoid valves in combination with metered ball valves.

• Temperature Process Control Trainer
  This trainer is used to teach process measurement and control fundamentals relating to temperature applications. It is a working fluid process utilizing a shell-and-tube heat exchanger to vary process variables. The devise allows control loops to be configured employing feedback and feed forward control methods, using thermocouple inputs.

• Controller (PID) Trainer
  This trainer provide basic control training using a simulated level control application and a generic process controller. It permits training of technicians in the use of controllers in both manual and automatic mode. The controller display illustrates the major sections of a common controller, including the proportional, integral, and derivative amplifiers and the manual output. Indicators permit the student to see the affect that a change in controller output has on the process variable being controlled.