Paul Mueller Company

Distillation Column

    • Chemical
    • Oil & Gas
    • Tanks & Vessels
    • Heating
    • Distillation

  1. Features

    • 304/304L and 316/316L stainless steel construction, including all non-product contact and structural steel
    • Mill/HRAP internal material finish and nozzle welds buffed and tray rings and shell seams #3 ground flush inside
    • Tray rings, downcomer brackets, and seal pan
    • Multiple 14” to 24” manway hinged access
    • Gas/Vapor outlet –top head
    • Reflux (double flanged) from the condenser-upper side wall
    • Liquid feed inlet-side wall
    • Liquid vapor feed-side wall
    • Reboiler return-side wall
    • Multiple temperature connections wall
    • Reboiler supply/bottom outlet-bottom head
    • Skirt support 304 stainless steel
    • ASME code stamped vessel

    Optional Features

    • A variety of internal and external material and weld finishes are available, from bead blast up to mirror-finish electropolish
    • Exotic materials of construction, 2205, Hastelloy, and many more
    • Externals and structural steel of carbon steel finish painted at our shop
    • Variety of heat transfer types, including:
      • Dimple in 14- or 12-gauge
      • Halfpipe in sizes 2”, 3” and 4” available with full through weld design for thermal cycling
    • Body flange vessel connection
    • Internals: bed limiter, packing support plates and packings, liquid collector, liquid distributor, etc.
    • Downcomers- bolt-on or welded in place
    • Additional nozzles as required
    • Insulation and welded outer sheathing

  2. Specifications

    Work with our innovative engineers to create a distillation column perfect for you and your facility. At Paul Mueller Company, we work to meet all your needs, and with our various shapes, sizes, and specifications, we are confident that we will be able to make a high-quality product that you will love.