digester
noun/daɪˈdʒestə(r)/, /dɪˈdʒestə(r)/
/daɪˈdʒestər/, /dɪˈdʒestər/
(chemistry)- a container in which substances are treated with heat, enzymes or a solvent in order to break them down or release other substances that can be used
- The digesters convert organic waste into biogas that is used to generate electricity.
- The project will generate energy from waste through anaerobic digesters.
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