Real-World Testing Environments for Confident, Optimized System Design.
The RAPCO Pilot Plant lets engineers validate material behavior, optimize conveying parameters, and generate real engineering data under controlled industrial conditions — before a full-scale system is ever built.
Testing & Validation
Validate real material behavior under controlled industrial conditions.
Process Optimization
Identify optimal conveying parameters for maximum efficiency and stability.
Data Acquisition
Generate high-resolution engineering data for accurate system design.
Scale-up Engineering
Bridge laboratory testing and full industrial-scale implementation.
Why Pilot Testing Matters
Every bulk material behaves differently during pneumatic conveying. Particle size, density, moisture content, abrasiveness, and flow characteristics can significantly affect system performance. The RAPCO Pilot Plant allows these variables to be evaluated under controlled conditions before final system design, helping engineers make informed decisions based on real operating data rather than assumptions.
Risk Reduction
Minimize commissioning failures through pre-validation testing.
Engineering Insight
Understand how materials behave beyond theoretical models.
Design Accuracy
Improve system sizing based on real performance data.
Scale-Up Confidence
Reduce startup time through pre-optimized configurations.
Material Characterization
Analyze flowability and conveying behavior.
Pressure Drop Analysis
Understand pressure distribution across the system.
Conveying Performance Evaluation
Assess conveying capacity and efficiency.
Continuous Loop Testing
Evaluate long-term operational stability.
Equipment Interaction Assessment
Study feeder, pipeline, and separator performance.
Process Data Acquisition
Capture high-resolution engineering data.
Pilot Plant Capabilities
- Dense Phase Testing
- Automated Control System
- Dilute Phase Testing
- Flexible Pipeline Configuration
- Closed Loop Operation
- Material Characterization
- Continuous Operation
- Scale-Up Validation
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Performance Analysis
The pilot facility combines mechanical flexibility, advanced instrumentation, and intelligent automation to support a wide range of testing scenarios and engineering evaluations.
