Beverage Alcohol

Beverage alcohol production processes rely heavily on distillation and rectification to achieve target product purity while maintaining efficient, stable operation. These systems often operate continuously, at high throughput, and under conditions where pressure drop, hydraulics, and liquid distribution directly impact separation efficiency and energy use.

Koch-Glitsch technologies used in beverage alcohol distillation and rectification include:

• Structured Packing: Applied where low pressure drop and high separation efficiency are required. Structured packing is commonly used in rectification and dehydration services to support efficient mass transfer and stable column operation.
• Trays: Valve, fixed valve, or sieve trays are selected based on capacity requirements, turndown needs, and fouling potential. Tray solutions are often applied where operational flexibility or mechanical robustness is a priority.
• Tower Internals: Liquid distributors, redistributors, collectors, and packing supports are critical to maintaining even vapor–liquid contact and consistent performance, particularly in large-diameter or high-capacity columns.

How Koch-Glitsch Supports Beverage Alcohol Producers

Koch-Glitsch works with beverage alcohol producers to evaluate process conditions and select internals that align with operating objectives. Support includes new column design, revamp and debottlenecking projects, and troubleshooting of underperforming systems. With global engineering resources and field experience, Koch-Glitsch helps producers improve column stability, address capacity limitations, and maintain consistent product quality.