TECHEDU.UZ: A WEB-BASED VIRTUAL LABORATORY PLATFORM FOR STUDYING INDUCTION HEATING PROCESSES.

Authors

• Abror Obidovich Pulatov, Tashkent State Technical University, Tashkent, Republic of UzbekistanFollow
• Murat Fikhratovich Shamiyev, Tashkent State Technical University, Tashkent, Republic of UzbekistanFollow
• Kutbiddin Asliddin ugli Boboniyozov, Tashkent State Technical University, Tashkent, UzbekistanFollow

Abstract

The challenges of integrating high-voltage induction furnace equipment into university laboratory settings were examined, including prohibitive equipment costs, limited student capacity, and serious safety risks. A conceptual design was proposed for a web-based platform called TechEdu.uz, which integrates both a Remote Laboratory module and a Virtual Laboratory module for induction furnace study within a single interface. The Remote module was designed to enable users to start, control, and monitor a real induction crucible furnace via a web interface, with live video surveillance and sensor devices intended to provide real-time measurements of temperature, power, and current values. The Virtual module was developed on the basis of electromagnetic-thermal equations validated through COMSOL Multiphysics-based approaches, providing a 2D electromagnetic-thermal coupled model that supports an unlimited number of concurrent users and automated parameter-based computations. The system was built using a modular approach, and the virtual model was validated against theoretical calculations and data from the published literature. A pedagogical experiment was conducted to assess platform effectiveness: the level of assimilation of educational material increased by 20–25%, and the time required for laboratory work was reduced by 30%. The proposed platform was shown to significantly reduce infrastructure costs compared to a conventional laboratory, eliminate direct student exposure to high-voltage equipment, and ensure laboratory access from any location at any time.

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Recommended Citation

Pulatov, Abror Obidovich; Shamiyev, Murat Fikhratovich; and Boboniyozov, Kutbiddin Asliddin ugli (2026) "TECHEDU.UZ: A WEB-BASED VIRTUAL LABORATORY PLATFORM FOR STUDYING INDUCTION HEATING PROCESSES.," Technical science and innovation: Vol. 2026: Iss. 2, Article 3.
Available at: https://btstu.researchcommons.org/journal/vol2026/iss2/3