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Stock Number: #236075
Diameter (1): 600 mm
Pressure: 0.1 bar
Temperature: 102 °C
Additional Information: (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: #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
Additional Information: 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: #222356
Diameter (1): 1,200 mm
Length (overall): 15,000 mm
Pressure: 3.2 bar
Vacuum: Yes
Number Of Trays: 23
Additional Information: 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: #206901
Diameter (1): 788 mm
Length (overall): 7,150 mm
Temperature: 110 °C
Number Of Trays: 14
Additional Information: 132-158 gal/Hr (~500 -600 liter/hr) Ethanol/water evaporation rated tubes 5 bar @ 180 degrees C, 23.3 liter volume, 5m² tubes surface area. bell shaped bottom. with control panel.
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Stock Number: #246926
Diameter (1): 120 in
Length (overall): 897 in
Pressure: 5 psi
Temperature: 300 °F
Number Of Trays: 25
Tray Type: Valve Tray
Vacuum system Type: Ejector
Additional Information: Shell thickness 0.25" /0.1875. Head thickness 0.1875" minimum. Internal coil rated for 100 psi at 250 degrees F. (306 SS coil) 25 Glitsch Ballast trays type A-1 With OSHA ladders and platforms.
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Stock Number: #246753
Diameter (1): 72 in
Length (overall): 72 in
Number Of Trays: 5
Tray Type: Sieve Deck
Additional Information: Five sets of trays on distributor two sets 43" with 3/8" holes, two sets 55" with 3/8" holes, one set 62" with 1/2" holes.
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Stock Number: #246752
Diameter (1): 72 in
Length (overall): 72 in
Pressure: 75 psi
Temperature: 250 °F
Number Of Trays: 5
Tray Type: Sieve Deck
Additional Information: Five sets of trays on distributor two sets 43" with 3/8" holes, two sets 55" with 3/8" holes, one set 62" with 1/2" holes.
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Stock Number: #235306
Diameter (1): 61 in
Pressure: 14 psi
Vacuum: Yes
Temperature: 230 °F
Number Of Trays: 14
Additional Information: sieve tray column, previously used for stripping spaced at 1' 6" apart Shell thickness is 0.236", and 0.196".
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Stock Number: #235303
Diameter (1): 157 in
Length (overall): 844 in
Pressure: 14 psi
Vacuum: Yes
Temperature: 221 °F
Additional Information: R-H Grid tray (fixed valve) column (19) R-H grid (fixed valve) spaced at 2' 6" apart Vertical orientation
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Stock Number: #235302
Diameter (1): 41 in
Pressure: 9 psi
Temperature: 113 °F
Number Of Trays: 30
Additional Information: process vent scrubbing column Thirty 304L SS sieve trays, spaced at 1' each,
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Stock Number: #38456
Diameter (1): 26 in
Length (overall): 120 in
Pressure: 35 psi
Temperature: 350 °F
Glasslined: Yes
Additional Information: vertical jacketed column Jacket rated 125 psi @ 350 deg F Repair tag, from Pfaudler, # E679-8099 Repair tag Ceramic Coatings, 1986 MFR.# 4*28145 (4) brackets.
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Stock Number: #220098
Diameter (1): 30 in
Length (overall): 264 in
Pressure: 10 psi
Temperature: 260 °F
Number Of Trays: 10
Additional Information: (manufactured to code but not stamped) with davit for removal Heads 3/16" thick. With (10) Sieve trays, Approx. 115 3/4" puched holes with down commers.
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Stock Number: #211601
Diameter (1): 610 mm
Length (overall): 5,350 mm
Number Of Trays: 3
Additional Information: 520/610 mm diameter Unit is 520 mm Inside diameter; 610 mm outside diameter with 3 distibuter trays each tray has 37 28mm diameter holes
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Stock Number: #235305
Diameter (1): 169 in
Length (overall): 1,000 in
Pressure: 14 psi
Vacuum: Yes
Temperature: 266 °F
Number Of Trays: 44
Additional Information: sieve tray column Forty four sieve trays, 304L SS, spaced at 1' 4" apart.
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Stock Number: #236010
Diameter (1): 800 mm
Length (overall): 9,400 mm
Pressure: 14.7 psi
Number Of Trays: 35
Additional Information: vertical tray rectification column system bolt bonnet bottom fully insulated and clad system includes: (1) 16 square meter stainless steel tube and shell vertical reboiler condenser manufactured by Kuhni, (1) 40 square meter stainless steel tube and shell horizontal heat exchanger (overhead), manufactured by Kuhni, (226) 25mm diameter x 2.5m long tubes, (2) bolt flat heads, 630mm dimeter shell, 3056mm total length, (1) 4 square meter spiral tube vertical heat exchanger, manufactured by Kuhni, operating pressure on both sides atmospheric at room temperature, weld dished top and bottom, 495mm diameter shell x 1003mm total height, (1) 10 square meter spiral tube vertical heat exchanger, manufactured by Kuhni, operating pressure on both sides atmospheric at room temperature, weld dished top and bottom, 694mm diameter shell x 1800mm total height, (1) 2500 liter 316 stainless steel horizontal tank (decanter), manufactured by Kuhni, pressure internal atmospheric, 1094mm diameter x 2500mm straight side, weld dished ends, mounted on saddles, (1) 100 m3/hr vacuum pump skid, driven by 3.6kw, 3/50/380 volt, 1450 rpm motor
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Stock Number: #225353
Diameter (1): 3 in
Length (overall): 36 in
Pressure: 300 psi
Vacuum: Yes
Temperature: 450 °F
Number Of Trays: 10
Tray Type: Sieve Tray
Additional Information: 3" diameter x 36" straight side, With (10) Glitsch cartridge type perforated sieve trays. Top head is a 3" to 1.5" concentric reducer. With reflux splitter and decanter tank.
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Stock Number: #225325
Diameter (1): 8 in
Length (overall): 120 in
Pressure: 150 psi
Temperature: 450 °F
Additional Information: distillation column reflux splitter and decanter tank National board stamped Rated 150/FV @ -20 to 450 degrees F internal. 8-1/8" ID x 117-3/8" length, bolted top and bottom] Schedule 20 straight side, bottom head is 0.250" thickness Top head is 8" x 3" concentric reducer with 3" 150 lb flanged end, bottom head is dished.
Column has (11) Glitch cartridge type perforated trays, 0.074 thick 316SS.
485 lbs empty weight.
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Stock Number: #225369
Diameter (1): 4 in
Length (overall): 48 in
Pressure: 150 psi
Vacuum: Yes
Temperature: 450 °F
Number Of Trays: 10
Additional Information: Distillation column with reflux splitter (10) Glitch cartridge type perforated trays Empty weight 228 lbs. With reflux splitter
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Stock Number: #216160
Additional Information: Spare distribution tray DMA stripping column Still in original crate
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Stock Number: #228312
Diameter (1): 1,000 mm
Length (overall): 22,650 mm
Pressure: 6 bar
Vacuum: Yes
Temperature: 200 °C
Number Of Trays: 40
Additional Information: Fabrik #7244 pressure 6 bar + vacuum @ 200 degrees C (16750 liter) 980mm internal diameter x 21850mm straight side, internal valve trays 400mm spacing between trays ladders and platform may be available
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Stock Number: #225374
Diameter (1): 4 in
Length (overall): 48 in
Pressure: 150 psi
Vacuum: Yes
Temperature: 450 °F
Additional Information: Distillation column with reflux splitter (10) Glitsch cartridge type perforated trays with 6" spacing. 228 empty weight. With reflux splitter.
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Stock Number: #112211
Diameter (1): 32 in
Length (overall): 522 in
Pressure: 25 psi
Vacuum: Yes
Temperature: 350 °F
Number Of Trays: 14
Additional Information: zirconium 1/2" head thickness, 3/16" shell thickness 14 trays at 24" spacing
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Stock Number: #207800
Diameter (1): 54 in
Length (overall): 561 in
Pressure: 30 psi
Vacuum: Yes
Temperature: 450 °F
Number Of Trays: 38
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Stock Number: #222333
Diameter (1): 1,750 mm
Diameter (2): 1,500 mm
Length (overall): 34,000 mm
Pressure: 1 bar
Vacuum: Yes
Temperature: 150 °C
Number Of Trays: 51
Tray Type: Valve Tray
Additional Information: platform and ladders maybe available
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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.
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.