Columns

Columns for distillation or filtering can be built to a variety of sizes and can be furnished for atmospheric pressure, or designed for internal and external pressure. All materials are available including stainless steel, nickel alloys and reactive metals. Columns can be provided in many material finishes and weld finishes, from mill sheet and plate to a polished 320 grit surface and welds varying from an "as welded" condition to a highly polished sanitary, or corrosion resisting finish.

Trays and packing mediums can be added as an option, and can be factory installed prior to delivery.

Whatever the distillation or filtering requirement of the vessel, including batch or continious operation, we can build a column to meet most applications.

We can also design a system around your column tank to include pumps, pressure/temperature measuring equipment, and lifting/filling equipment.

Our general design parameters for reactors is:

14"-0" Diameter (4.2m)
125'-0" (38.1m) long cylinder
40,000 lbs (18,000 kg)
15,000 psi internal pressure

Heads

Flanged and dished
Conical or Toriconical
Flat or sloped

Heat Transfer Surface

Dimpled jacket (preformed and inflated)
Half pipe
Internal coils
Electric heaters

Supports

Legs
Lugs
Skirts
Chairs

Optional accessories

Removable heads / body flanges
Manways
Agitators
Sight glasses
Lights
Clean in place (CIP)

Design/Fabrication Codes

ASME
UL
API 620/650
more available upon request