reboiler

/rɪˈboʊ.lər/

Definitions

1. noun

A heat exchanger used to reheat a process stream that has been cooled, often used in industrial processes such as power generation and chemical processing.

“The reboiler was designed to reheat the condensate before it was reused in the distillation column.”

Synonyms

  • heat exchanger
  • regenerator

Antonyms

  • condenser