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Reflux

Condensed overhead product that is pumped back into the top of a distillation column to control temperatures. Also, the process of condensing vapor to liquid so it falls downward in a still column while allowing lighter vapor to continue rising. Generally, a process where a fluid is removed from a vessel, condensed, and returned to enhance the process.