Abstract: A method for the gasification of coke is disclosed in which coke produced in a coking chamber and having a temperature of 900.degree. C. to 1100.degree. C. is forced into a coke bucket, after coking in the coking chamber, and fed by means of hot coke conveyors without substantial temperature changes to a gasifier. The coke is gasified in the gasifier while adding at least one of oxygen and air, and steam and carbon dioxide.

Abstract: An immersion type seal for a standpipe opening of a coke oven comprises a standpipe which has a top part with top opening and an encircling rim around the opening which is closed by a standpipe lid and an annular seal frame interposed between the lid and the opening. The seal frame includes a lower peripheral edge which is of spherical shape which is seated on a ring disposed over the rim of the standpipe top opening and the seal frame is advantageously adjusted on the seating ring and clamped by means of tie rods which are disposed at spaced locations around the periphery of a flange portion of the seal frame. The tie rods are clamped between flanges of a top piece of the standpipe and the standpipe itself and the flange of the seal frame. The seal frame also defines an open top trough which defines a water seal and the standpipe lid includes an annular wall portion which extends into the trough.