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The vertical-syphon reboilers are not preferred because of

(a) Fouling

(b) Overheat

(c) Large tubes

(d) None of the mentioned

I had been asked this question in unit test.

This key question is from Reboiler & Condenser Selection for Fractionator in chapter Distillation of Mass Transfer

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Right option is (a) Fouling

To explain I would say: Vertical-syphon has inside tubes fouls frequently.

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