Boil-up rate is defined as:
A) the temperature at which a liquid turns to vapor
B) the vapor-liquid balance returned to tower from the reboiler
C) the vapor-liquid reflux balance returned to tower from overhead accumulator.
D) the total amount of vapor moving up the column.

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The boil-up rate refers to the vapor-liquid balance returned to the tower from the reboiler, which is crucial for maintaining the desired separation in a distillation column.

Boil-Up Rate Is Defined As