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Column Systems Designed and built to withstand highly corrosive and reactive environments. Pfaudler packed Glasteel columns efficiently handle process operations such Mist Eliminator as: distillation, absorption, stripping and extraction.

Glasteel packed columns are built to your complete process specifications and Liquid Feed Pipe designed in accordance with ASME Code. Liquid Distributor Plate Pfaudler supplies the columns as complete systems with all inter- Bed Limiter nals including random Packing Fill Nozzle or structured packing. Random Packing

Packing Dump Nozzle

Rosette Redistributor

Packing Fill Nozzle

Packing Dump Nozzle

Multi-Arch Support Plate

Gas Sparger

Vortex Breaker Column Systems C1 V3 5/19/98 9:06 AM Page 4

Glasteel Column • The fire polished surface of With all these features the glass lining provides Pfaudler pioneered the devel- and benefits, you now opment and use of Glasteel anti-stick properties, thus as a material of construction. minimizing fouling factors. have the flexibility to Advanced enameling technol- minimize cost, improve ogy is used to produce glass Glasteel columns are available in: product purity and lining for column shells, bonnets and support rings. • Sizes ranging from 6 inch column performance to 78 inch diameter. Pfaudler Glasteel columns efficiency. combine the inert properties • Single shell or jacketed of glass with the structural design. strength of steel. Glass lining • Wide range of pressure offers many advantages ratings to meet various over other lining materials: process requirements.

• Highly resistant to strong • Temperature ratings ranging acids, powerful oxidizers from -20º F to +450º F. and organics except for fluo- Glasteel columns are ride elements. designed and fabricated in • Glass is essentially inert, accordance with ASME Code so it cannot adversely affect requirements. product purity or flavor.

• Glass is impermeable, elimi- nating cross contamination.

No matter what the application, Pfaudler can provide solutions to meet your process requirements. Column Systems C1 V3 5/19/98 9:06 AM Page 5

Packing Pfaudler works closely with various packing suppliers to provide the best random or structured packing solution to your process.

Random packing is available in different sizes and shapes to provide high surface con- tact area for mass transfer while minimizing pressure drop. Random packing is available in various materials of construction such as: fluoropolymers, alloy and ceramic. Selected material is dependent on compatibility with process chemistry. The same design parameters are considered when selecting Traditional Random Packing structured packing.

Column Internals Column internals are cus- tomized to each application. Optimization is the goal when retrofitting existing columns or constructing new units.

Ladder distributor provides Column internals are con- uniform liquid distribution stucted of fluoropolymers, over the column packed bed. alloy or ceramic, and are provided in a wide variety of designs and configurations. Orifice riser distributor combines a standard orifice Each of the following are and weir type distributor to reviewed to maximize column handle a wide range of liquid performance: flow rates. This unique • Maximum capacity. design results in low pres- • Uniform liquid distribution. sure drop and reduced liquid entrainment. • Resistance to plugging or fouling.

• Proper turndown capability.

Combination distributor and bed limiter • Minimum pressure drop. prevents column packing from rising and • Minimal distributor height obstructing the function of the distributor in to allow more packed upset conditions and reduces the number of bed height. support rings in the column. • Cross-mixing capability. Column Systems C1 V3 5/19/98 9:07 AM Page 6

Engineered Systems Satisfying customer needs is the first priority. Pfaudler, through its Engineered Systems Group, provides Pfaudler capabilities solutions to mass transfer processes with cost effective extend to provide custom- column design. designed Glasteel or Engineers design the column alloy column systems. to meet the specific chemical Systems range in size or physical process require- ments by utilizing computer from small pilot plants simulation programs. The to large-scale commercial design takes into account facilities to be erected column size, throughput, tray hydraulics, pressure drop, on site or supplied as packing properties, heating skid-mounted modules. and cooling demands, and corrosion parameters affect- ing material selection. The column design is optimized to provide high performance, long service life and the lowest initial cost.

Engineered Systems provides complete skid-mounted sys- tems with all auxiliary equip- ment, piping, instruments and control system. Column Systems C1 V3 5/19/98 9:05 AM Page 2

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