Column Components

COLUMN SECTIONS

Column can be constructed either by using pipe sections with Support plates or using Column Sections with Packing supports.

Column sections are provided with fused shelf where packing support can rest.

Sr No DN L L1 Minimum packing Size Usual packing Size
CS3/1000 80 1000 75 9 12
CS4/1000 100 1000 75 12 15
CS6/1000 150 1000 75 15 25
CS6/1500 150 1500 100 15 25
CS9/1000 225 1000 100 20 25
CS9/1500 225 1500 100 20 25
CS12/1000 300 1000 100 25 25
CS12/1500 300 1500 100 25 25
CS16/1000 400 1000 150 25 25
CS16/1500 400 1500 150 25 25
CS18/1000 450 1000 150 25 25
CS18/1500 450 1500 150 25 25
CS24/1000 600 1000 200 40 40

COLUMN SECTIONS WITH THERMOMETER BRANCH

Above column sections can be provided with a thermometer branch below the packing shelf at 20° slope

Sr No DN DN1 L L1 d
CST3/1000 80 25 1000 125 50
CST4/1000 100 25 1000 125 75
CST6/1000 150 25 1000 125 125
CST6/1500 150 25 1500 125 125
CST9/1000 225 25 1000 150 175
CST9/1500 225 25 1500 150 175
CST12/1000 300 25 1000 150 250
CST12/1500 300 25 1500 150 250
CST16/1000 400 25 1000 200 250
CST16/1500 400 25 1500 200 350
CST18/1000 450 25 1000 200 400
CST18/1500 450 25 1500 200 400
CST24/1000 600 25 1000 250 450

SUPPORT

Sr No DN L Cross Section Area Max. Load Kgs. Minimum Packing Size Type
CP3 80 10 45% 10 12 A
CP4 100 12 50% 15 15 A
CP6 150 55% 30 25 A
CP9 225 19 60% 50 25 A
CP12 300 19 65% 75 25 A
HD16 400 70 70% 150 25 B
HD18 450 70 70% 200 25 B
HD24 600 95 70% 300 40 B

REFLUX DIVIDER

add DN DN1 DN2 column

Reflux dividers are used to take off the distillate from the column. Usually a valve is to be fitted on distillate outlet which controls the reflux coarsely.

Sr No DN DN1 DN2 L L1 Free Cross Section Cm 2 Max. Product L/hr
RDA3 80 25 25 200 100 20 300
RDA4 100 25 25 250 150 50 500
RDA6 150 25 25 250 150 100 700
RDA9 225 25 25 375 150 150 900
RDA12 300 25 25 375 150 250 1100
RDA16 400 40 40 500 200 350 1300
RDA18 450 40 40 600 275 500 1500

DN2 is used for insertion of a thermometer pocket. A bellow is recommended on the distillate outlet DN1.