This section provides an overview for distillation equipment as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 19 distillation equipment manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked distillation equipment companies as of November, 2024: 1.Paul Mueller Company, 2.StillDragon North America, 3.Cleveland Coppersmithing Works, LLC.
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A Distillation Equipment is used to extract a single component from a mixture of materials based on differences in boiling points.
Distillation Equipment at the laboratory level involves repeated evaporation and condensation to separate the components. In contrast, at the industrial level, a distillation equipment called a distillation column is used for continuous distillation. The distillation of alcoholic beverages employs a method known as monodistillation, where evaporation and condensation take place just once.
Distillation Equipment is used in a variety of industrial fields. Some of these applications are listed below.
Distillation Equipment is used to separate crude oil from its various components. Components with different boiling points are separated by Distillation Equipment and used as different products.
Distillation Equipment also plays an important role in the production of alcohol. The liquid obtained by fermentation is distilled to obtain a high concentration of alcohol.
Distillation Equipment is used in the pharmaceutical industry to extract active ingredients and remove impurities. This ensures the quality of the drug.
Distillation Equipment consists of a distillation column, condenser, evaporator, and flow control valve. The liquid to be distilled is evaporated in the evaporator and sent to the distillation column. In the distillation column, continuous distillation is performed, and the separated liquid is transported back to the evaporator, while the separated gas is transported to the condenser. In the condenser, the separated gas is liquefied and separated after being cooled by cooling water or other means.
There are two types of distillation column structures: shelf columns and packed columns. In a shelf column, the interior is divided by shelves called trays, and gas and liquid are brought into contact with each other at each level, where separation takes place. In a packed column, the interior is filled irregularly on the upper side and regularly on the lower side. The packed material increases the surface area of the liquid, which allows the gas and liquid to come into contact more easily, thus increasing the efficiency of distillation. In addition, the pressure drop is less than in the shelf-stage type.
When selecting Distillation Equipment, the following factors should be considered: strength to adequately handle the boiling and melting points of the distillate, durability of the distillate, size, and distillation speed.
Distillation Equipment at the laboratory level consists of a flask, a burner, and a cooling tube. However, at the industrial level, the scale is much larger. Because of the high throughput and the need to purify the product to the desired purity, continuous distillation is performed in a distillation column that looks like a series of stacked flasks.
In Distillation Equipment, in order to obtain the target product, the key components among the low and high boiling point components of the distillation column are determined and the distillation column is designed so that the boiling point of those components is the control temperature. Depending on the composition of the fluid to be processed in Distillation Equipment, it may be necessary to select a material that is resistant to corrosion, etc. If the quality of the material is reduced due to cost, measures must be taken, such as injecting anti-corrosion chemicals.
Distillation Equipment is assembled with glassware at the laboratory level. The apparatus consists of a flask for the raw material, a cooling tube to cool the vapor, a thermometer, a heater (burner), a thermal insulator, and a beaker to accept the low boiling point component. A stirrer is also installed if stirring and mixing is required.
For distillation operations, set the temperature of the heater to warm the material in the flask. If a burner is used, then the adjustment is made by putting out a flame and checking the thermometer.
Water is introduced into the cooling tube by pouring it in through the inlet on the side farthest from the flask. This is because countercurrent cooling is more efficient than parallel flow for the same size of cooling pipe. In the case of laboratory-scale equipment, the temperature of the piping through which steam passes is also important because it is easily affected by the temperature of the outside air.
In designing Distillation Equipment, the measurement position of the thermometer is important. The temperature varies depending on which part of the gas-liquid mixture in the column is being measured, so different measurement positions of the thermometer connected to the heater control will affect the separation in the distillation column itself.
The temperature of the cooling water flowing into the condenser (cooler) must also be considered. If seawater is used as cooling water, it may not be able to cool down to the target temperature during the summer. Therefore, it is ideal to use cooling water whose temperature is controlled by a cooling system.
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Precision Extraction Solutions, founded in Troy, Michigan is a manufacturer of cannabis and hemp extraction equipment. The company's product portfolio includes CO2 Extraction Systems for extracting cannabinoids and terpenes, Ethanol Extraction Equipment used for for extracting a wide range of compounds, Distillation Units used for the purification and refinement of extracted oils, and client design equipment that meets their unique extraction needs. The company serves markets such as Research Institutions. Agriculture and Medical and Healthcare.
StillDragon North America, founded in Riviera Beach, Florida in 2012 is a manufacturer of distilling equipment. The company's product portfolio includes Copper Pot Stills used for optimal flavor extraction, Column Stills, Fermentation Systems used for fermentation of raw materials for superior distillation, and Custom Distillation Solutions. They serve markets such as Craft Distilleries, Commercial Distilleries, and Beverage Companies. The company has a national distribution network and a customer support center.
Vendome Copper & Brass Works INC., founded in Louisville, Kentucky in 1903 is a manufacturer of processing equipment using high nickel alloys, stainless steel, and copper. The company's product portfolio includes Distillery Equipment, Brewery Equipment, Process Systems, Tanks, and Copper Fabrication. Their products are used in markets such as distilling, brewing, pharmaceutical, , chemical, food and confectionery. The company also provides services such as Product Selection Guidance, warehousing, field maintenance and repair services.
Cleveland Coppersmithing Works, LLC, established in 1927, is a custom manufacturer of metal equipment located in Medina, Ohio. They specialize in limited production and one-off equipment for the aerospace, distillery, brewery, and chemical industries. Working with a wide variety of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys, including nickel alloys, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, zirconium, and all copper alloys, they offer custom fabrication services. The company also provides equipment repair, alteration, and maintenance services. Some of their offerings include custom copper stills, tanks, kettles, heat exchangers, and parts.
Paul Mueller Company, established in 1940, is an American manufacturer of stainless steel processing systems and equipment, headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. The company's product range includes various types of tanks for storage, processing, and serving. Additionally, Paul Mueller Company offers diverse processing systems for applications such as beverage infusion, heat recovery, and refrigeration. Furthermore, the company's PyroPure line features pure steam generators and condensing units designed for producing water-for-injection (WFI) quality pure steam and WFI quality distillate. Paul Mueller Company serves various industries including food, beverage, brewing, and wine, chemical, dairy farming and processing, oil and gas, as well as pharmaceuticals.
Dynalab Corp was founded in Rochester, New York in 1957. Together with its wholesale division, Dynalon Labware, Dynalab produces and distributes standard and custom-made scientific equipment and laboratory supplies across North America. Science equipment and sampling apparatus offerings include hygrometers, mailing point devices, rollers, water stills, powders, seals, various samplers, and drills. Some of Dynalab’s laboratory supplies include Azlon plastics, burn-up boxes, desiccators, hydrometers, pipettes, shields, stopcocks, tote boxes, tubing, and watch glasses.
Comi Polaris Systems, Inc., founded in 2013 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a manufacturer of separation and drying equipments. The company offers a compete line of filtering centrifuges, filter dryers, and vacuum dryers, which are designed to enhance the quality and purity of products by effectively eliminating impurities, moisture, and other unwanted substances. These are used in industries such as chemical, starch, food & beverage, and pharmaceutical. Additionally, the company also provides valuable services like preventative maintenance and emergency support to ensure smooth operations and maximize productivity of industrial operations.
Alaqua Inc is a supplier of process equipment such as evaporators, spray dryers, crystallizers, and distillation systems. The company was established in 1989, incorporated in 1993, and located in Guttenberg, NJ, USA. The products include evaporator systems & technologies, solvent recovery systems, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and flash coolers with applications in food& beverage, automotive oil, chemical, refining, and solvent separation fields. The company offers services such as installation & commissioning, fabrication, training, troubleshooting, and retrofitting services.
William's Brewing, founded in San Leandro, CA in 1979 is a supplier of brewing equipment. The company's product portfolio includes making supplies such as bottles and corks, and turnkey brewhouse solutions, including mash tuns, brew kettles, Fermentation Tanks, Cellar Equipment used for conditioning, carbonating, and packaging beverages and Custom Brewing Solutions. The company serves markets such as Craft Brewing and Beverage Production including a range of beverages, including cider, and kombucha.
MOONSHINE DISTILLER, LLC., founded in Fraser, CO in 2012 is a supplier of equipment for distilled products. The company's product portfolio includes Distillation Stills including pot stills, column stills, and hybrid configurations, Fermentation Tanks, Heat Exchangers and Custom Distillation Solutions. Their products are used for the creation of premium spirits, liqueurs, and fortified wines, he extraction of natural oils for perfumes, aromatherapy, and cosmetics, production of ethanol and other bio-based fuels through distillation and industry based distillation solutions.
DE DIETRICH SAS, founded in 1684 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a manufacturer of process equipment and solutions for the fine chemical, pharmaceutical and allied industries. The company offers a range of solutions in reaction, mixing, heat transfer, filtration and drying operations, proprietary processes such as acid concentration and solvent purification, as well as FDA and cGMP compliant multi-purpose synthesis plants. It also engineers and installs turnkey processing systems along with providing field service for the installation and maintenance of glass lined equipment. The company offers a range of equipment that can be rented to perform product tests.
DAEYOO TECH. CO., LTD., founded in China in 2013 is a manufacturer of of distillation equipment and beer equipment. The company's product portfolio includes industrial alcohol distillation equipment, home distilling equipment, Alcohol Distillation Equipment, Industrial Distillation Equipment, and copper distillation artillery equipment. Their products are sold to more than 50 countries including the United States, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, Indonesia, Russia, Mexico, and Greece and they provide global delivery and after sales services.
Specific Mechanical Systems Ltd., founded in British Columbia in 1984 is a manufacturer of handcrafted breweries, distilleries and process systems for industrial applications. The company's product portfolio includes Distilling Equipment to produce spirits, Pot Stills built from copper or a combination of copper and stainless steel, Column Stills and cellar equipment. They serve markets such as Food and beverage, Processing Equipment, Wastewater and water Treatment, pressure vessels, and treatment system tanks.
Chemglass Life Sciences LLC, founded in Vineland, New Jersey, in 1946 is a manufacturer of OEM glassware, bioprocess cleanroom assembly, and custom metal and plastic. The company's product portfolio includes Custom Single-Use Bioprocess Containers, Chemistry Glassware, Cell and Tissue Culture Glassware, Sample and Chromatography Vials and Closures, and Reaction Vials. Their products are used in industries such as Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Chemical and Petrochemical, biopharmaceutical, and healthcare. The company provides services such as Product Selection Guidance, Engineering Support, and Custom Manufacturing.
Sibata Scientific Technology Ltd, founded in 1921 at Saitama, Japan is a manufacturer of environmental measurement and occupational health measurement equipment. The company with global clientele produces various scientific measurement and analysis equipment that can range from lab glassware to synthetic reactors. The products line comprise of general lab equipment, extractor, synthetic reactor, Rotary Evaporator and Glass tube oven. These products are used in applications such as occupational safety, food hygiene, water hygiene, hospital and chemical plants as well. The products are ideal for testing quality, measuring dust, precise heating & cooling, personal exposure measurements and many more with more reliability.
Jinan Keyu Zhanye Technology & Equipment Co.,Ltd., founded in Shandong Province, China in 1995 is a supplier of bio-fermentation. The company's product portfolio includes Frame filters, Adsorption towers, Tubal heat exchangers, Spiral heat exchangers and a Complete plant of craft beers. The company serves markets such as Food and Beverage, consumer goods, Water treatment, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology and Chemical and Petrochemical. The company also provides services such as Product Selection Guidance, warehousing and distribution, repair services and customer and technical support.
RCM Engineering, Thermal Kinetics, established in 1999, is a supplier of full-service process equipment, engineering, development, and design service based in Pennsauken, New Jersey. Thermal Kinetics offers specialized solutions for dehydration, distillation, and evaporation process design and equipment within separation and chemical processing applications in the biofuels, fuel ethanol, and chemical processing industries using patented technologies. The company provides both Field-erected and Modular Distillation systems to several industries including general chemical production, food processing, and pharmaceuticals.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Paul Mueller Company |
14.1%
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2 | StillDragon North America |
10.6%
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3 | Cleveland Coppersmithing Works, LLC |
9.4%
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4 | Vendome Copper & Brass Works INC |
8.6%
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5 | Dynalab Corp. |
7.6%
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6 | MOONSHINE DISTILLER, LLC |
6.7%
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7 | PRECISION EXTRACTION SOLUTIONS |
6.0%
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8 | William's Brewing |
4.9%
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9 | Comi Polaris Systems, Inc. |
4.5%
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10 | DAEYOO TECH. CO., LTD. |
4.0%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the distillation equipment page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 10 | 62.5% |
Japan | 2 | 12.5% |
China | 2 | 12.5% |
France | 1 | 6.3% |
Canada | 1 | 6.3% |
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