Reboiler for distillation plants
Efficiently manage energy input and temperature control in your distillation processes with our advanced reboiler solutions, designed for precise separation and enhanced operational efficiency.

Optimizes Distillation and Heat Exchange Processes
The Reboiler for Distillation Plants by GEA is a versatile solution designed for a wide range of industries including chemical, pharmaceutical, and energy sectors. It features various reboilers like falling film and forced circulation types, each tailored to optimize energy input during distillation. The falling film reboiler is ideal for temperature-sensitive liquids, enabling rapid start-up and shut-down due to its low liquid capacity. Forced circulation reboilers handle viscous and contaminated media efficiently, ensuring high performance with minimized fouling thanks to high liquid velocities. Designed for applications ranging from ethanol production to CO2 recovery, this equipment integrates seamlessly into existing operations, offering continuous, high-speed processing of both liquid and gas products. The reboilers are constructed from robust materials to ensure corrosion resistance and long-lasting performance under harsh industrial conditions. GEA’s equipment complies with industry standards, ensuring reliable operation across diverse operational environments.
Benefits
- Enhances energy efficiency in distillation, lowering operational costs.
- Accommodates temperature-sensitive products, preventing degradation.
- Minimizes fouling, reducing maintenance requirements and downtime.
- Supports high throughput with continuous operation capabilities.
- Durable construction suitable for corrosive and challenging environments.
- Applications
- Chemicals,Beverages,Marine,Gas,Refrigeration,Oil,Heating,Environment,Foods,Dairy,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Fruit juice concentrates,Biodiesel,Ethanol,Purified water,Ammonia,Co2 recovery,Pharmaceutical solvents,Marine fuel oil,Refrigerants,Milk concentrates,Heat transfer fluids,Liquefied natural gas,Petroleum distillates,Vegetable oils,Essential oils
- Steps before
- Feed preparation,Crude separation,Concentration adjustment
- Steps after
- Dehydration,Purification,Packing
- Input ingredients
- feed stock,steam,contaminated media,viscose media,temperature-sensitive products
- Output ingredients
- bottom product,distillation products
- Market info
- GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.
- Reboiler Type
- Falling Film / Forced Circulation / Thermo-syphon
- Installation Orientation
- Vertical / Horizontal
- Liquid Holding Capacity
- Limited (Falling Film)
- Temperature Difference Suitability
- Very Small (Falling Film)
- Heat Exchanger Performance Range
- Optimized with High Liquid Velocities
- Pump Influence
- Performance and Efficiency
- Temperature Sensitivity
- Suitable for Temperature-sensitive Products
- Energy Efficiency
- Energy Saving in Multiple-effect Distillation
- Temperature Difference Requirement
- High (Thermo-syphon)
- Fouling Minimization
- Forced Circulation with High Liquid Velocities
- Process Condition Stability
- Required for Thermo-syphon
- Working Mechanism
- Falling Film / Forced Circulation / Thermo-syphon
- Heat Exchange Efficiency
- High for Falling Film
- Start-up and Shut-down Time
- Rapid for Falling Film
- Temperature Sensitivity
- Suited for temperature-sensitive products
- Liquid Holding Capacity
- Limited for Falling Film
- Energy Saving Capability
- Particularly suited for energy-saving processes
- Flow Type
- High Liquid Velocity in Forced Circulation
- Installation Orientation
- Horizontal / Vertical for Forced Circulation
- Investment and Operational Costs
- Low for Thermo-syphon
- Application Limitations
- Limited for Thermo-syphon
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Application specificity
- Multiple-effect distillation processes
- Reboiler Type
- Falling film / Forced circulation / Thermo-syphon
- Installation Orientation
- Horizontal / Vertical
- Column Connection
- Reboiler-to-column duct
- Platform Components
- Trays / Downcomer
- Baffle Configuration
- Yes
- Heating Element
- Heating Tubes
- Manhole Included
- Yes
- Reboiler type
- Falling film / Forced circulation / Thermo-syphon
- Installation orientation
- Horizontal / Vertical