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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2002
C. Bertil Stromberg, Bolton Landing, NY (US);
Keith P. Vogel, Queensbury, NY (US);
John F. Bolles, Queensbury, NY (US);
Patrick J. Sullivan, Argyle, NY (US);
Brian F. Greenwood, Queensbury, NY (US);
C. Bertil Stromberg, Bolton Landing, NY (US);
Keith P. Vogel, Queensbury, NY (US);
John F. Bolles, Queensbury, NY (US);
Patrick J. Sullivan, Argyle, NY (US);
Brian F. Greenwood, Queensbury, NY (US);
Andritz Inc., Glens Falls, NY (US);
Abstract
A continuous digester is disclosed for producing chemical cellulose pulp from cellulose chips, comprising: a continuous digester vessel having a lower section filled with the cellulose chips and an upper gas filled section; an inverted separator at least partially in said upper section which introduces chips and liquid into said digester vessel and separates some of the liquid from the chips, wherein said separator includes a drive shaft connected to a conveyor, and a liquid discharge port proximate to the drive shaft and arranged proximate to a chip discharge of the separator.