Reaction columns for industrial applications

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Design, manufacture and documentation for columns

Our columns are individually designed for demanding applications in plant engineering and process engineering. As key pieces of plant, they carry out separation, reaction or mass transfer processes – for example in distillation, absorption, rectification or as stripping columns for degreasing.

We manufacture reaction columns, separation columns and industrial columns from stainless steel, steel and special materials. Design, manufacture and documentation are precisely tailored to the medium, temperature, pressure and throughput – and, where required, in accordance with the Pressure Equipment Directive (2014/68/EU).

Safety and certifications at Albrecht

DIN EN ISO 9001 – Quality Management
AD 2000 Information Sheet HP0 – Manufacture of Pressure Equipment
Pressure Equipment Directive (2014/68/EU) – CE marking
TÜV-certified welding personnel and supervision
EN 1090 EXC3 – load-bearing components
In-house non-destructive testing (e.g. ultrasonic testing)

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What types of columns do we offer?

Our process engineering units are custom-designed for each specific process task. The design, internal components and materials are determined by the separation capacity, the substance system and the operating conditions. Among other things, we manufacture:

Reaction columns

Reaction columns combine chemical reactions and separation of substances in a single piece of equipment. They are used in the chemical industry and process engineering wherever reaction kinetics and mass transfer need to be precisely controlled.

Distillation & Rectification Columns

We develop distillation and rectification columns for thermal separation processes. These enable the efficient separation of mixtures of substances according to their boiling points and are designed precisely to meet product requirements and ensure energy efficiency.

Absorption and separation columns

Absorption columns and separation columns are used to separate or absorb specific substances from gas or liquid streams. Their design and internal components are tailored to the throughput, medium and separation task.

Stripping columns

Strippingcolumns are used for degreasing or removing volatile components – for example, in surface treatment or wastewater treatment.

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Why Albrecht?

High in-house production capacity and everything from a single source

Our columns are manufactured entirely in-house – from prefabrication through welding to final inspection. This enables us to deliver bespoke solutions for apparatusengineering, the chemical industry, mechanical and plant engineering, and industrial process engineering.

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From stainless steel to super-duplex

We use these materials to build reaction columns

Materials processed:

Stainless steel (e.g. 1.4301, 1.4571, 1.4404)
Duplex
Super-duplex
Heat-resistant stainless steels
Unalloyed and alloyed steels
Aluminium

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References

Projects involving work crews

Our industrial columns are used in a wide range of industrial applications – from columns in process engineering to complex reaction columns in chemical production plants.

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Chemicals & Petrochemicals

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Power Stations & Energy

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Food and drink industry

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Mechanical and Plant Engineering

Wastewater treatment

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Shipping

At Albrecht, all stages of production mesh together perfectly

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Processing and finishing methods for columns

Laser & plasma cutting: Precise cutting for large-scale, heavy-duty equipment.
Bending & Forming: Precise forming for stable column geometries and flange connections.
Certified welding: TIG, MIG, MAG or submerged arc welding – tailored to pressure, temperature and media requirements.

We can also carry out oxy-fuel cutting, turning, milling, drilling, grinding, blasting, painting and pickling.

Overview of sheet metal working

Quality & Control

When it comes to columns, quality is crucial for process stability and separation performance. That is why we document every stage of production in full – from incoming materials inspection right through to final acceptance.

You will receive: material certificates, welding documentation, test reports, calculation documents and CE or TÜV approvals – all complete, traceable and compliant with standards.

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Design & Calculation

Our design team handles the complete design of your column – including structural calculations, strength analyses and process engineering optimisation in accordance with AD 2000, the Pressure Equipment Directive and customer-specific process data.

The result is a column that is precisely tailored to your operating conditions – efficient, safe and durable.

Albrecht has been in business for over 390 years! Our expertise in sheet metal working therefore extends far beyond our 70 years’ experience in tank manufacturing.