Reflux is condensed liquid returned toward the heated part of a distillation apparatus. In a fractionating column, descending reflux contacts rising vapor. Returning more condensate also changes the amount available for collection, so enrichment and product recovery must be considered together.[ref]
Distillation by Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Introduction, reflux paragraph; Intended Learning Outcomes, reflux-ratio dependence
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