Digester System

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-007953",
  "term": "Digester System",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Each continuous digester or each batch digester used for the cooking of wood in white liquor, and associated flash tank(s), blow tank(s), chip steamer(s), and condenser(s).\n\n2. Each continuous digester or each batch digester used for the chemical treatment of wood or non-wood fibers. The digester system equipment includes associated flash tank(s), blow tank(s), chip steamer(s) not using fresh steam, blow heat recovery accumulator(s), relief gas condenser(s), prehydrolysis unit(s) preceding the pulp washing system, and any other equipment serving the same function as those previously listed. The digester system includes any of the liquid streams or condensates associated with batch or continuous digester relief, blow, or flash steam processes.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 60.281 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 63.441 (CFR 2018)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/digester-system/"
}