Abstract: A method of conveying a gas such as natural gas over long distances through a pipeline having a number of sections in series with intermediate compressor stations the pressure and temperature of the gas at entry to each pipeline section being such that the drop in pressure of the gas in each pipe section creates a drop in gas temperature and this low temperature gas is used to recool the gas heated by compression before it enters the next pipeline section.

Abstract: Apparatus for producing protective reducer gas, for use in plant having main and auxiliary burners for burning liquid or gaseous fuels, and designed either for heating purposes or for ore reduction processes. The apparatus includes a common cooling chamber into which the hot waste gases from the main and/or auxiliary burners can be fed selectively, the auxiliary burner being located immediately above the chamber with a combustion pipe extending downwards into the cooling chamber. Cooling water is injected directly into the upper part of the cooling chamber and withdrawn from the lower end. The waste gases from the main burner are admitted through a pipe terminating between the levels of two outlets in a side wall of the cooling chamber, the lower one having a valve closure, to control the level of the cooling water and so form a water seal for the waste gas inlet. The protective gas outlet is in the upper part of the cooling chamber.