Reboiler type Extent of Fouling

Natural circulation Thermosiphon

Natural circulation Kettle

forced Pump Through high
forced Falling Film
Internal reboiler
 selection of reboilers
Pressure Condition
cleaning difficult vacuum/above atmosphere

Fluid need to be pumped for sufficient heat transfer i.e., dense fluid
presure not sufficient for fluid to travel across exchanger i.e., vacuum service
Product Phase Viscosity Cost

VL high low due to piping / pipe size small

VL high due to distribution plate