This course provides an overview of a basic continuous digester cooking system. It describes the general flow of fiber through the cooking process, the difference between batch and continuous cooking, the variables that are important to the cooking process, and the major pieces of equipment.
•Identify the three main components of wood
•Describe mechanical, chemical and semichemical types of pulping
•Differentiate between batch and continuous cooking
•Describe the major steps involved in cooking
•Identify the process flow of wood chips and chemicals through the continuous cooking process
•Recognize and describe the major chip and process variables involved in cooking
