About the PET Plant
The Process Equipment Technology (PET) Plant represents a remarkable example of industry-education collaboration. When BASF recognized an opportunity to advance technical training, they made an extraordinary commitment: dismantling a three-story distillation unit from their Geismar facility and relocating it to RPCC's Gonzales campus. This generous contribution has transformed how students learn in our Process Technology, Instrumentation & Electrical Technology, and Customized Industry Training programs.
Rather than learning from textbooks alone, students now work with actual industrial equipment, gaining practical experience in operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. The unit allows instructors to create realistic scenarios that mirror the challenges students will face in their future careers. To add, we provide professional training to local businesses to enhance safety, production, and reduce training cost for various companies.
Mission:
The PET Plant transforms technical education by offering students the opportunity to learn, practice, and master process technology skills in a realistic industrial environment, preparing them to meet the evolving demands of the chemical and manufacturing industries.

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RPCC Gonzales Campus
925 West Edenborne Parkway
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225)-743-8500
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Gonzales Campus
925 W. Edenborne Parkway
Gonzales, LA. 70737
Reserve Campus
181 Regala Park Road
Reserve, LA. 70084
St. Charles Campus
13145 HWY 90
Boutte, LA. 70039
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25250 Tenant Road
Plaquemine, LA. 70764
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Westbank Workforce Training Center
100 Tiger Drive
Donaldsonville, LA. 70346
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