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Stock Number: #212447
Combination Column DeDietrich Glasslined
Diameter (1): 900 mm
Length (overall): 10,000 mm
Pressure: 1.5 bar
Temperature: 200 °C
Glasslined: Yes
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pressure -1/1.5 bar@ -25/+200 deg C
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Stock Number: #236011
Combination Column Stainless Steel Austenitic Clad
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: #81839
QVF Combination Column
Diameter (1): 600 mm
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Total 6 cubic feet (5 cubic meters) clear glass
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Stock Number: #233463
Glasslined Combination Column
Diameter (1): 8,000 mm
Length (overall): 80 in
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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: #238357
Glasslined Combination Column
Diameter (1): 30 in
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30" column sections
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Stock Number: #102062
457.2 mm (18 in) Glasslined Combination Column
Diameter (1): 18 in
Length (overall): 118.5 in
Pressure: 100 psi
Vacuum: Yes
Temperature: 400 °F
Glasslined: Yes
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vertical column Column has two straight sections and a top and bottom head. .
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Stock Number: #23637
914 mm (36 in) Combination Column
Diameter (1): 36 in
Length (overall): 91 in
Pressure: 120 psi
Vacuum: Yes
Temperature: 600 °F
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vertical section Column is clamped in center.
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Stock Number: #222140
Glasslined Combination Column
Diameter (1): 20.4 in
Glasslined: Yes
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One lot of three (3) Glass Lined column spacer rings. 20.375" diameter x 13.375" x 1".
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Stock Number: #208598
762 mm (30 in) Glasslined Combination Column
Diameter (1): 30 in
Length (overall): 66 in
Pressure: 125 psi
Temperature: 450 °F
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Glasstel 9115
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Stock Number: #233470
Glasslined Jacketed Column
Diameter (1): 8 in
Length (overall): 80 in
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Stock Number: #233465
Glasslined Jacketed Column
Diameter (1): 8 in
Length (overall): 80 in
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Improve throughput and save time and money with IPP’s in-stock distillation and absorption columns

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.

Find your industrial column at IPP

Search the IPP inventory or contact IPP’s equipment specialists to find a used column that matches your process separation needs. With ready-to-ship inventory, IPP helps companies improve separation efficiency, reduce downtime, and control project budgets.

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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.
What are the benefits of buying used or secondhand process equipment from IPP?
Buying used from IPP can save up to 70% over new equipment, provide immediate project solutions, support sustainability, and tap into over 47 years of trusted industry expertise.