(under subclass 1) Processes which include a step of charging a reaction vessel with fibrous material or discharging it therefrom, or from another vessel closely associated therewith, such as a blowpit.
(1) Note. A broadly recited step of "charging", "loading", "discharging", "blowing", etc., is not a sufficient basis for placing a process in this subclass.
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17+, for processes involving continuous charging or discharging of cellulosic material into and out of a reaction vessel.
246, for the combination of a digester and means for charging and/or discharging the same.
