Abstract: The invention concerns a new method for desulfurization of syngas. The method comprises contacting a sulphur containing syngas having a temperature between 300° C. and 800° C. gas with a sorbent containing metallic iron in order to form a sulphur containing iron compound and a gas substantially free from sulphur or sulphur containing compounds.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the volume reduction and processing of solid organic waste, in particular ion exchange media from nuclear facilities containing sulfur or chlorine. A method and apparatus for the volume reduction of nuclear waste is disclosed comprising: subjecting the waste to pyrolysis in a pyrolysis vessel, and gasifying the solid pyrolysis residue in a steam reformer to remove residual carbon. A further method and apparatus for the processing of nuclear waste is disclosed comprising: grinding the nuclear waste, addition of iron powder, pyrolysis, gasification of the pyrolysis residue, and combustion in a submerged bed heater. An evaporator cools gases from the submerged bed heater. Off gases from the evaporator are treated by a fiber bed scrubber to remove acids.

Abstract: A method for the processing of solid organic sulfur-containing waste, in particular ion exchange media, from nuclear facilities, which method comprises that in a first step a) the waste is subjected to pyrolysis at the most at 700.degree. C. in a step b) the gas resulting from step a) is subjected to pyrolysis, in an optional step c) the gas resulting from step b) is exposed to a reductant bed, and in a step d) the gas from step b) or alternatively step c) is exposed to a bed of sulphide-forming metal to form metal sulphides and easily manageable harmless gases. Apparatus for carrying out the method comprises A) a pyrolysis reactor for the solid waste, B) a pyrolysis reactor for the gas from A), C) optionally, a reductant bed, and D) a bed of sulfur-forming metal for the gas from B) or C).