What application of heat exchangers is used to supply the necessary column heat?
A) Reboiler
B) Preheater
C) Chiller
D) Condenser

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A) Correct. A reboiler is used to supply the necessary column heat.
B) Incorrect. A preheater is the term for a heat exchanger used to warm fluids before they enter a distillation tower or other equipment in the process.
C) Incorrect. A chiller is the term for a device used to cool a fluid to a temperature below ambient temperature.
D) Incorrect. A condenser is the term for a heat exchanger that is used to change vapor to liquid.

What Application of Heat Exchangers Is Used to Supply the Necessary