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Stock Number: #211545
Diameter (1): 800 mm
Length (overall): 8,200 mm
Pressure: 2 bar
Temperature: 200 °C
Glasslined: Yes
Packing Type: Random
Packing Material: Ceramic Rasching Rings
Additional Information:

Manufactured by Estrella AG in Ettingen, Germany Packed column consisting of (3) Clamped mid sections, each 2.000 mm long x 788 mm inside diameter, openings each section: (1) NW 150, (1) NW 50; (1) clamped dished top, 1.120 mm long x 788 mm inside diameter

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Stock Number: #105141
Diameter (1): 600 mm
Glasslined: Yes
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600mm inside diameter x 14.200mm overall height glass packed column. Manufactured by Schott Schleiffer Chemie-Technik in Switzerland Number of main parts: 13 Number of glass middle sections: 11 Glass cover top height: 400mm Glass cover top inside diameter: 600mm Glass cover top openings: (1) NW 200, (2) NW 25 Glass cover bottom height: 300mm Glass cover bottom inside diameter: 600mm Glass cover bottom openings: (1) NW 100 First middle section height: 600mm First middle section inside diameter: 600mm First middle section opening: (1) NW 80 Second middle section height: 1.500mm Second middle section inside diameter: 600mm Second middle section openings: (2) NW 50, (2) NW 25 Third middle section height: 1.500mm Third middle section inside diameter: 600mm Third middle section openings: (3) NW 50 Fourth middle section height: 1.500mm Fourth middle section inside diameter: 600mm Fourth middle section openings: (2) NW 25, (1) Fifth middle section height: 1.500mm Fifth middle section inside diameter: 600mm Fifth middle section openings: (2) NW 25 Sixth middle section height: 600mm Sixth middle section inside diameter: 600mm Sixth middle section openings: (1) NW 80 Seventh middle section height: 1.500mm Seventh middle section inside diameter: 600mm Seventh middle section openings: (2) NW 50, (2) NW 25 Eighth middle section height: 600mm Eighth middle section inside diameter: 600mm Eighth middle section openings: (1) NW 150 Ninth middle section height: 1.500mm Ninth middle section inside diameter: 600mm Ninth middle section openings: (2) NW 50, (2) NW 25 Tenth middle section height: 1.500mm Tenth middle section inside diameter: 600mm Tenth middle section openings: (2) NW 25 Eleventh middle section height: 1.200mm Eleventh middle section inside diameter: 600mm Eleventh middle section openings: (1) NW 150, (2) NW 100, (1) NW 50, (2) NW 25 Included items: support pipe construction, flanges, connection pieces, ceramics pall ring packing material, and many glass accessories.

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Stock Number: #242543
Diameter (1): 27.6 in
Length (overall): 79.5 in
Pressure: 87 psi
Temperature: 194 °F
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  • Ion Exchange resin column,
  • distributor plate max differential pressure 2 bar,
  • column has resin bed inside,
  • design code: ASME VIII DIV 1 and essential safety requirements of PED/97/23/EC,CE0038
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Stock Number: #222356
Diameter (1): 1,200 mm
Length (overall): 15,000 mm
Pressure: 3.2 bar
Vacuum: Yes
Number Of Trays: 23
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tray/distillation column design pressure 3.2 bar + vacuum (15500 liter) (23) 316Ti stainless steel (1.4571) internal single flow sieve trays with weirs, 400(1000)mm tray spacing,

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Stock Number: #212447
Diameter (1): 900 mm
Length (overall): 10,000 mm
Pressure: 1.5 bar
Temperature: 200 °C
Glasslined: Yes
Additional Information:

pressure -1/1.5 bar@ -25/+200 deg C

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Stock Number: #221592
Diameter (1): 1,700 mm
Pressure: 5 bar
Vacuum: Yes
Temperature: 205 °C
Additional Information:

Zirconium/Alloy 59 packed column design pressure 5 bar + FV @ -20/205 deg C, 14580mm straight side, top section is 1350mm diameter x 7089mm straight side thickness is 6mm to 7.9mm, 4549mm high packing section, bottom section is 1.7m diameter x 7.9m straight side thickness 6mm, 4.4m high packing section, packing is glass filled polypropylene, also includes c/steel top platform and ladders

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Stock Number: #204148
Diameter (1): 320 mm
Pressure: 2 bar
Vacuum: Yes
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12 stages agitated extraction column R25/4 (75-375 infinitely variable) Double mechanical seal, type Crane 109/109, Driven by a 0.25kW electrical motor manufactured by BBC type eQUx71MA4, 3~/50Hz/220-380V/1400rpm EX proof (ExeG3) (2) bolt dished heads

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Stock Number: #217594
Diameter (1): 1,000 mm
Length (overall): 21,900 in
Pressure: 3 bar
Vacuum: Yes
Temperature: 150 °C
Glasslined: Yes
Additional Information:

total height 36530mm, column made up of (7) clamped sections; section 1 = weld dished top head, 1099mm straight side, 1.6m total height, section 2 = 4265mm straight side, section 3 = 4265mm straight side, section 4 = 1070mm straight side, section 5 = 3600mm straight side, section 6 = 3600mm straight side, section 7 = bottom head, with 4000mm straight side, 4475mm total height., TUV certified

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Stock Number: #236075
Diameter (1): 600 mm
Pressure: 0.1 bar
Temperature: 102 °C
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(1.4435) tray column with sump tank sump tank 1.1 bar @ 102 degrees C (1270 liter), 600mm diameter x 8700mm total height, (33) internal 316L stainless steel Varioflex valve trays, approx 200mm spacing, column in 3-sections ( 2-sections 2420mm high, 1- section 2260mm high), column with (1) 26.2 square meter 304 stainless steel (1.4301) tube and shell vertical condenser, manufactured by GIG, design pressure tube side 6 bar @ 35 degrees C, shell atmospheric @ 64 degrees C, (194) 17.2mm diameter x 1.2mm thick x 2.5m long 304 stainless steel tubes, 4 pass tubeside, single pass shell side, 419mm diameter 304 stainless steel shell, condenser fits on to the top of the column, (2) 3.5 m3/hr @ 34m head 316 stainless steel centrifugal pumps, type NCL oh 32/165, manufactured by Dickow Pumpen, 2.1 kw, 2900 rpm, EX design, mounted on a baseplate

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Stock Number: #236011
Diameter (1): 800 mm
Pressure: 14.7 psi
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vertical column system

fully insulated and clad

system includes: (1) 40 square meter 316L (1.4404) stainless steel tube, head and shell vertical heat exchanger, CE0036, manufactured by Sulzer, type NK 40m2, max allowable pressure tube side -1/6 bar @ -10/200 degrees C (265 liter), shell -1/3 bar @ -10/200 degrees C (550 liter), (192) 25.4mm OD x 2.5m long 316L (1.4404) stainless steel tubes, multi-pass tube side, 638mm diameter 316L (1.4404) stainless steel shell, 3062mm overall length, (2) 316L (1.4404) stainless steel flat heads

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Stock Number: #225352
Diameter (1): 3 in
Length (overall): 36 in
Pressure: 300 psi
Vacuum: Yes
Temperature: 450 °F
Number Of Trays: 10
Tray Type: Sieve Tray
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distillation column with reflux splitter and separator tank Top head is a 3" to 1.5" concentric reducer Includes a reflux splitter and separator tank

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Stock Number: #205958
Diameter (1): 900 mm
Length (overall): 5,600 mm
Pressure: 3 bar
Temperature: 100 °C
Additional Information:

316SSTi / 1.4571 SS

Extraction column

Wth Lightnin agitator drive Model 82S

7,5 V, 5 KW drive, agitator Model R 100, 7 levels with each 6 adjustable agitator blades, diameter 381 mm,

max rotation 137 Rpm,

mechanical seal on shaft Style C, Code / 3.

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Stock Number: #81839
Diameter (1): 600 mm
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Total 6 cubic feet (5 cubic meters) clear glass

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Stock Number: #207546
Product Flow Rate: 10 GPM
Diameter (1): 16 in
Length (overall): 420 in
Pressure: 150 psi
Vacuum: Yes
Temperature: 300 °F
Additional Information:
  • packed distillation column
  • Currently no packing
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Stock Number: #216121
Diameter (1): 45 in
Length (overall): 264 in
Pressure: 14.7 psi
Temperature: 160 °F
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PTFE Lined (80 mil) With replacement sections by Edlon Bolted together by flanges in sections Packed with 60 cu ft Koch 2" flexsaddle random packing Specs from process for this scrubber: Volume of gas cleaned; 2205 cfm, Temp. of gas; 105 degrees F, Liquid flow rated; 53 gpm, Inlet velocity to scrubber; 5.3 fps. Nominal pressure drop across column; 25 " h2O

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Stock Number: #104010
Diameter (1): 30 in
Length (overall): 52 in
Pressure: 125 psi
Vacuum: Yes
Temperature: 650 °F
Glasslined: Yes
Additional Information:

Top is 18" long clamped bonnet, bottom is 18" long clamped bonnet Glass #3315 Has bolt-on plate coil jkt, mfd by Tranter, NB #227, SN P15042. Rated 60 psi @ -22 deg F.

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Stock Number: #242457
Diameter (1): 700 mm
Diameter (2): 700 mm
Length (overall): 7,800 mm
Pressure: 7 bar
Vacuum: Yes
Temperature: 200 °C
Additional Information:
  • rotating disc extraction column with Hastelloy C22 shaft and discs
  • 18 stages for liquid liquid extraction,
  • jacket 7 barg + full vacuum @ 200 degrees C (250 liter)
  • IP55 EEx d IIB T4n motor
  • straight side is made up of 1-1505mm high section and 1-3120mm high section (with discs)
  • (19) internal partition discs
  • John Crane double mechanical seal with lubricator
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Stock Number: #233463
Diameter (1): 8,000 mm
Length (overall): 80 in
Additional Information:

jacketed column that can also be used as a condenser/heat exchanger Measures 80" Overall length with a inside diameter of 8" The jacket is 73.5" long with connections that are 1" ID flanged the jacket offers approximately 12.8 square foot of surface area.

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Stock Number: #216128
Stock Number: #220456
Diameter (1): 300 mm
Additional Information:

Schott glass distillation packed column system each 1m high with glass rasching ring packing material 2m total packing height, system includes (3) 2.5 square meter glass condenser, (1) glass receiver and (1) empty column section.

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Stock Number: #213312
Diameter (1): 36 in
Length (overall): 20 in
Pressure: 15 psi
Vacuum: Yes
Temperature: 365 °F
Packing Type: Structured
Packing Material: Structured
Additional Information:
  • 240 Sq. Ft
  • 316 stainless steel packed column with reboiler .
  • top mounted horizontal U-Tube reboiler, 316 SS tubes, 316 SS tube sheets, CS heads, 316 SS shell, Shell side rated for FV/15 @ 365 degrees F., tube side rated for 75 psi at 365 degrees F. 210 straight tubes, 0.75" diameter x 16 Ga wall x 72" long. 4 pass.
  • Shell = 0.25" thick, heads =0.3125" thick
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Stock Number: #232167
Diameter (1): 30 in
Length (overall): 579 in
Pressure: 100 psi
Vacuum: Yes
Temperature: 350 °F
Additional Information:
  • vertical packed stripper column NB # 360
  • Designed for structured packing.
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Stock Number: #211512
Diameter (1): 700 mm
Length (overall): 8,700 mm
Pressure: 2 bar
Additional Information:

600/700mm (~24"/27.5") diameter x 8700mm (~29') high Methanol Recovery column with 600mm diameter x 1850mm length (including carbon steel feet) bottom section, openings bottom: (1) DN50, (1) DN80, openings side wall: (2) DN25, (1) DN50, (1) DN65, (1) DN300, (4) DN80 sight glass, with 600mm diameter x 1850mm length middle section, openings side wall: (4) DN25, (2) DN80 sight glass, with 600/700mm diameter x 440mm length reduction section, openings (1) DN25, (1) DN50, with 700mm diameter x 2000mm length middle section, openings side wall: (4) DN25, (2) DN80 sight glass, with 700mm diameter x 2000mm length top section, openings side wall: (4) DN25, with 700mm diameter x 550mm high top cover, openings (3) DN25, (1) DN32, (1) DN250, including (1) 700mm diameter sieve ring, (1) 600mm diameter sieve ring, (2) 600mm diameter parts

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Stock Number: #204041
Diameter (1): 14 in
Length (overall): 318 in
Pressure: 75 psi
Vacuum: Yes
Temperature: 400 °F
Additional Information:

14" x 32'10" (~355mm x 10000mm) OAH Contactor Column with welded dish bottom head skirt mounted with top mounted agitator Certified by Robert Mitchell, Serial # DB-90, MFG. # 72 with an MDMT of -20 degrees F at 75/FV psi. Column diameter is 14" diameter x 26'6" high, with 4’ high top vapor section, 316SS welded dished bottom Hastelloy C flat bolted top head. With top mounted agitator driven by Reliance electric motor with an eccentric gear. Motor is 1 hp, 1750 rpm with a Master XE speed reducer with a 11:4 ratio., mechanical seal on shaft, 1" SS shaft, Stroke is up and down. Column section has the following openings: five 3", two 2", one 1" and one 1/2"

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Stock Number: #240132
Diameter (1): 12 in
Diameter (2): 12 in
Length (overall): 120 in
Pressure: 2 bar
Temperature: 200 °C
Packing Material: Other
Additional Information:

with a 304 SS jacket Extraction Contactor Column Built to code four stages solid separation. Jacket rated 2 bar @ 200 C Column outside diameter is 13" with jacket. Column built in three sections, one 30", one is 26" and one is 56" long. motor with mechanical seal

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When your process demands efficient separation, purification, or distillation, industrial columns offer scalable, high-performance solutions across a wide range of industries. With over 47 years of process equipment expertise, IPP provides immediate access to high-quality used columns sourced from 20 complete plant sites and included in our inventory of over 15,000 ready-to-ship pieces of equipment. Choosing used columns from IPP helps companies reduce capital investment, shorten project lead times, and maintain efficient separation performance.

Industrial columns are vertical vessels designed to facilitate mass transfer between phases — such as gas-liquid or liquid-liquid — making them essential for distillation, absorption, stripping, and extraction processes. Their design and internal configuration are critical to achieving precise separation efficiency.

Primary uses across industries

  • In chemical manufacturing, columns purify intermediates, separate chemical mixtures, and recover solvents.
  • In oil and gas refining, they fractionate crude oil into valuable components like gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.
  • In pharmaceutical production, columns separate active ingredients and refine high-purity solvents.
  • In food and beverage processing, they concentrate flavors, aromas, and alcohols.
  • In environmental and wastewater treatment, they remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from process streams.

Types of materials processed

  • Hydrocarbon mixtures, including crude oil and natural gas liquids
  • Fine chemical and pharmaceutical intermediates
  • Food-grade alcohols, flavors, and essential oils
  • Contaminated wastewater streams needing VOC removal

Common materials of construction

Industrial columns are built for corrosion resistance, pressure tolerance, and chemical compatibility:

  • Stainless steel for food-grade, pharmaceutical, and chemical separation processes
  • Carbon steel for non-corrosive general chemical separations
  • Hastelloy, Inconel, or other alloys for highly corrosive or high-temperature services

Key features of industrial columns

  • Packed, tray, and structured designs tailored to process requirements
  • Configurations for distillation, absorption, stripping, and extraction
  • High-efficiency internals for maximizing mass transfer performance
  • Options for high-pressure or high-temperature operation
  • Customizable sizes and capacities to fit plant specifications

Learn more about distillation column design and optimization from Chemical Processing.

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What industries rely most on industrial columns?
Chemical, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and environmental industries all depend on columns for critical separation and purification processes.
How do packed columns compare to tray columns?
Packed columns offer lower pressure drop and are ideal for small to medium flow rates, while tray columns are more robust for large flows and easier to clean and inspect.
What maintenance is required for industrial columns?
Routine maintenance includes inspecting packing or trays, checking for corrosion or fouling, verifying pressure and temperature sensors, and cleaning internals as needed.
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