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Digester

A digester is a vessel where chemical or biological reactions are carried out, which may involve the use of heat, enzymes or solvent. They are used in different types of process industries, such as in the production of biogas. Digesters are referred to as reactors in some applications.

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A digester is a vessel where chemical or biological reactions are carried out, which may involve the use of heat, enzymes or solvent.1 They are used in different types of process industries, such as in the production of biogas.23 Digesters are referred to as reactors in some applications.4

Processes where digesters are used

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  1. "digester noun". Oxford Learner's Dictionaries. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  2. "Do You Know ... What Is a Digester?". Dairy Management Inc. September 30, 2019. Archived from the original on February 1, 2024.
  3. He, Xiaoqin; Nasiruddin, Sayed Mohammad; Zhou, Xiaoqin; Li, Zifu; Mang, Heinz-Peter; Ryndin, Roman; Kabir, Humayun; Uddin, Sayed Mohammad Nazim (2023-12-21). "Peering into a Simplified Digestor for Households: Performance, Cost and Carbon-Neutral Niche". Water. 16 (1): 36. Bibcode:2023Water..16...36H. doi:10.3390/w16010036. ISSN 2073-4441.
  4. "How Does Anaerobic Digestion Work?". United States Environmental Protection Agency. 20 January 2024. Archived from the original on 12 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.