What is the role of the boiler in the distillation process?
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RT, a newcomer seeking help; hope that those with more experience can offer assistance. It’s hard to navigate when you’re not familiar with the field – I really don’t know what to do
Distillation requires heating, and the boiler provides the heat source
The boiler primarily supplies steam to the entire plant; distillation requires heat, so a heater must be installed at the bottom of the tower, and the steam generated by the boiler is used to supply heat to this heater.
The boiler primarily supplies heat to the reboiler at the bottom of the distillation tower, as well as to other components that require heating and heat exchange