Continuous digester system
US7976675B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD21C3/24
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a continuous digester system the digester system is greatly simplified by using a single vertical atmospheric vessel, replacing the conventional chip bin, steaming vessel, chip chute, high pressure pumping or sluice feeders, impregnation vessels and top separator. Chips are simply fed to the top of the atmospheric vessel, and a chip level is established in the vessel. Treatment liquids are added to the vessel such that a total liquid volume (Z1+Z2) with a liquid level (LIQ LEV) is established under the chip level (CH LEV). Impregnation stage and subsequent cooking stages are implemented in the atmospheric vessel at successively increasing temperature and depths into the total liquid volume, thus preventing boiling in the stages and preferably reducing steam blow trough of the chip surface in the top of the vessel.
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