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This apparatus is designed to demonstrate the principles of the Rankine cycle and the operation of a complete steam power plant, providing students with practical insight into thermodynamic laws and industry-standard performance analysis. It allows for the investigation of steam plant efficiency, the pressure-temperature relationship of saturated steam, and the fundamental processes of energy conversion in a thermal power system. The system is a self-contained, mobile unit featuring a diesel-fired, fire-tube boiler, a single-stage impulse turbine capable of high rotational speeds, a water-cooled condenser, and a boiler feed pump. It is equipped with comprehensive instrumentation, including temperature sensors, a fuel flow meter, and a throttling calorimeter for measuring steam quality. A central 7-inch touch LCD display provides monitoring and control, while safety is ensured through automatic cut-out switches, relief valves, and an earth leakage circuit breaker. Its primary application is in mechanical and energy engineering education for teaching power plant technology and thermodynamic cycles. The key benefit is the hands-on, integrated learning experience it offers, enabling students to collect operational data, calculate boiler efficiency and heat rates, and directly correlate theoretical Rankine cycle analysis with the performance of a real, functioning steam plant.