Kettle reboiler symbol
Also called Reboiler
A kettle reboiler boils liquid from the bottom of a column to make the vapour that drives the separation. It has an enlarged shell for the vapour space.
What the kettle reboiler symbol means
A kettle reboiler boils liquid from the bottom of a column to make the vapour that drives the separation. It has an enlarged shell for the vapour space.
How it is drawn
A horizontal shell with a large bulge on top over the tube bundle.
The kettle reboiler symbol in each standard
Drawn as on most US-style legend sheets.
Evaporator, re-boiler. A shell with a raised vapour space and a tube bundle, with the liquid level marked.
ISO SVG
German (DIN): Verdampfer (Kettle-Reboiler). See DIN P&ID symbols.
Where you see it on a P&ID
At the bottom of distillation columns and strippers.
Tag codes
The kettle reboiler is commonly tagged:
- E
Tag formats follow the project numbering procedure. For instruments, the letters follow ISA 5.1, explained on the instrument symbols page.
Related symbols
Frequently asked questions
What does the kettle reboiler symbol look like on a P&ID?
A horizontal shell with a large bulge on top over the tube bundle.
What is a kettle reboiler used for?
A kettle reboiler boils liquid from the bottom of a column to make the vapour that drives the separation. It has an enlarged shell for the vapour space. You will find it at the bottom of distillation columns and strippers.
What tag does a kettle reboiler have?
It is commonly tagged E. The exact tag format comes from the project numbering procedure and the legend sheets.
Is the kettle reboiler symbol the same in ISA and ISO?
No. A shell with a raised vapour space and a tube bundle, with the liquid level marked. The ISO 10628-2 registration number is X8131. Always check the legend sheets at the front of the P&ID set.
What is the kettle reboiler called in German?
Verdampfer (Kettle-Reboiler). On a German R&I-Fließschema it is drawn to DIN EN ISO 10628-2.
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