Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pilot-plant
Noun
/ˈpaɪlət plænt/
Definition
A pilot plant is a small-scale industrial plant that is set up to test and validate processes before full-scale production.
Examples
- The company built a pilot plant to test the new chemical process.
- Before launching the product, they operated a pilot plant to ensure everything ran smoothly.
- The pilot plant helped in identifying issues that could arise in full-scale production.
Meaning
The term refers to an experimental facility where new technologies or processes can be evaluated and optimized in a controlled environment.
Synonyms
- experimental plant
- test facility
- prototype plant
