Abstract: A method for production of coke chamber-compatible coal briquettes. Horizontally feeding coal into a pressing mould formed from a plate having two parallel terminating walls, which are stationary with respect to the direction of movement of the plate, and a terminating stop wall disposed transversely to the direction of movement of the plate. The side of the pressing mould open to coal is closed by a stationary wall, and the plate is locked in the horizontal direction for the pressing operation. The coal is compacted by a tamping device, having a vertically acting force onto pressing mould to produce a coal briquette. After completion of the coal briquette, the plate is moved horizontally in the longitudinal direction so that the space in the pressing mould becoming free in the horizontal direction is used for producing the next coal briquette. A device for carrying out the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for operating a coke furnace arrangement, wherein the coke oven gas accumulated during the coking process is utilized as a working gas. According to the invention, a synthesis gas produced from fossil fuel, preferably coal, by means of a gasification process is supplied as fuel gas in order to provide at least part of the thermal energy required for the coking process.

Abstract: A method for compensating flue gas enthalpy losses of heat-recovery coke ovens, having a coke oven bank, connected to one or more boilers by one or more a flue gas channels. The operation of the coke oven chambers is periodically interrupted, during which time the coke cake is removed, and the individual coke oven chambers are kept hot during the interruption of the operation by an an externally fired additional burner providing hot flue gas. The resulting heat flow remains the same in comparison to the normal operation. In this way, the boilers, which are typically used to produce steam, can be operated economically.

Abstract: A porously coated, densely sintered ceramic membrane, which can be produced from a green membrane and subsequent sintering. The membrane is coated with ceramic material, which contains noble metals, which can be produced by application and subsequent thermal treatment. The noble metals are contained at a concentration of 2.5 to 5 mass percent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of removing aromatic hydrocarbons from coke-oven gas. The coke-oven gas is contacted with a wash liquid in a gas scrubber, and aromatic hydrocarbons are separated by absorption from the coke-oven gas. Subsequently the wash liquid enriched with aromatic hydrocarbons is heated, and the aromatic hydrocarbons are stripped from the wash liquid using water vapor. After cooling the wash liquid is finally returned to the gas scrubber. According to the invention biodiesel is used as the wash liquid.

Abstract: Collecting line for removing hot process gases conducted in process gas tubes from tubular reformers, wherein the collecting line has on the inside at least one insulation layer made of fire-resistant concrete or fire-resistant brick, and on the outside a wall made of a metallic outer tube, comprises a plurality of stubs via which the process gas tubes of the tubular furnace can be connected to the collecting line, wherein in the region of the stubs, the process gas tubes are at least in part conducted in guide tubes, and each gas outlet connected to the respective process gas tube projects into the collecting line, by means of which the process gas is introduced into the collecting line in correct functioning, and at least one gas outlet is constructed as a pipe bend.

Abstract: A device for cooling the solid matter from a coal gasification. The device includes a container with a feed part, a cooling part and a venting part. Lines arranged transverse to the flow direction are located inside of the cooling part that are grouped in two kinds, the one carrying liquid and the other carrying gas. The liquid carrying lines are closed in the interior of the cooling part and are provided for the heat exchange. The gas carrying lines that are gas permeable into the interior of the cooling part in such a way that solid matter comprising primarily cooled slag, ash and flue dust is cooled and the remaining gas present in and between the solid matter particles is exchanged. A method for cooling down the solid matter and for removing the remaining gas from the particles is also disclosed.

Abstract: Process for the continuous treatment of soot water which arises during partial oxidation of liquid hydrocarbons containing heavy metals. The soot water is centrifuged at a pressure of up to 5 bar and a temperature of up to 150° C. in a pre-dewatering stage, without the addition of additives, to 10% solids content, a pasty sludge rich in heavy metals is obtained and a centrate low in heavy metals arises. The centrate at least to some extent, is fed back into the gasification process again as useable water.

Abstract: A process for the dehydrogenation of alkanes. In several reactors of the adiabatic, allothermal or isothermal type or combinations thereof a gaseous alkane-containing material stream is passed through a catalyst bed in continuous operating mode. The gas stream produced contains an alkene, hydrogen and a non-converted alkane. In order to achieve a constant product composition, at least one of the process parameters of temperature, pressure or steam/hydrocarbon ratio is recorded in the form of measured values at one or several points of at least one of the reactors, where at least one of the process parameters is selectively controlled and influenced such that the composition of the product gas at the outlet of one reactor remains constant throughout the operating period.

Abstract: In the case of a gasification reactor for the production of crude gas, containing CO or H2, by gasification of ash-containing fuel with oxygen-containing gas, at temperatures above the melting temperature of the ash, wherein a reaction chamber formed by a membrane wall through which coolant flows, within a pressure container, is provided, with a narrowing transition channel into a gas cooling chamber, wherein spin-reducing, cooled bulkheads are provided in the transition channel, a solution is to be created, with which a strand formation of the outflowing ash can be achieved, for one thing, and, for another, a further slag drip edge that ensures optimal slag outflow is made available.

Abstract: Catalyst-coated support, method for producing the same, reactor comprising the same and use thereof. Supports having a catalytic coating comprising at least one porous and cavity-containing catalyst layer are described, cavities being irregular spaces having dimensions greater than 5 ?m in at least two dimensions or having cross-sectional areas of at least 10 ?m2. The catalytic coatings are distinguished by a high adhesive strength and can preferably be used in microreactors.

Abstract: High-temperature-resistant devitrifying solder glasses that contain 20-45 mol % BaO, 40-60 mol % SiO2, 0-30 mol % ZnO, 0-10 mol % Al2O3, 0-5 mol % BaF2, 0-2 mol % MgO, 0-2 mol % CaO, 0-2 mol % TiO2 and 0-10 mol % B2O3, as well as 0.5-4 mol % M2O3 (M=Y, La or rare earth metals) and/or 0.5-4 mol % ZrO2. The application, of said solder glasses are also disclosed.

Abstract: In the case of a gasification reactor for the production of crude gas, containing CO or H2, by gasification of ash-containing fuel with oxygen-containing gas, at temperatures above the melting temperature of the ash, wherein a reaction chamber formed by a membrane wall through which coolant flows, within a pressure container, subsequently a transition region and a quench chamber are provided, with a slag/water bath following in the direction of gravity, a solution is to be created, with which the slag container, in particular, is given an economically advantageous configuration, while simultaneously multiplying the method of functioning.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an installation for producing sulfuric acid. First of all, a product gas flow (5) containing sulfur dioxide is produced. The product gas flow (5) is supplied to a reaction chamber (1). A catalyst (3) is located in the reaction chamber (1). In the presence of the catalyst sulfur dioxide reacts to form sulfur trioxide. In further parts of the installation the resulting sulfur trioxide is converted to sulfuric acid. According to the invention, an oxidizing gas flow (6) is supplied to the reaction chamber (1) alternately with the product gas flow (5).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for keeping coke oven chambers hot during the stoppage of a waste heat boiler, wherein the coke oven chambers are kept hot during the stoppage after emptying using externally heated burners, as a result of which a flue gas low in pollutants is obtained from said burners, such that the waste heat boilers which, during normal operation, cool the flue gases from the coke oven benches and use said gases to produce steam can be shut off and overhauled, and a flue gas low in pollutants which can be dissipated directly into the atmosphere is obtained by the burner operation. The invention also relates to an apparatus for keeping coke oven chambers hot, said apparatus comprising in particular a coke oven chamber bench, a flue gas collection line, a flue gas chimney, a waste heat boiler, a waste gas collection line and a waste gas purification system, wherein the flue gas chimney and the waste heat boiler can be shut off on the flue gas side and on the waste gas side.

Abstract: With a method for supplying an entrained-flow gasification reactor with carbonaceous fuel for the production of a gas that contains CO and H2 and flue ash under pressure and at a temperature above the melting point of the ash, wherein the resulting gas is passed to further treatment stages, particularly at least one synthesis stage, the yield of the liquid products is supposed to be increased in cost-advantageous and simple manner. This is achieved in that the waste gas that is derived from the subsequent treatment stage and still contains hydrocarbons and/or hydrogen is used for pneumatic conveying of the fuel into the entrained-flow gasification reactor.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for catalytic primary reformation of hydrocarbons with steam at elevated pressure by means of a split tube reactor and a firing chamber. In the split tube system which can use a catalyst material, hydrocarbons to be reformed are converted by water steam to synthesis gas. The split tube system is heated by a plurality of firing facilities between the split tubes which include a plurality of burners arranged in series, the burners generating mainly downwardly directed flames. The relevant firing facilities are supplied with fuel and air, with the air being withdrawn from the relevant feeders. The flue gas thus evolving passes through the firing chamber from top to bottom and enters in the lower area of the firing chamber into horizontally arranged ceramic flue gas tunnels extending in parallel to each other and perpendicular to the vertical split tubes and being allocated to one firing facility each. The flue gas enters through apertures in the lateral walls of the flue gas tunnels.

Abstract: By a method and a device for preventing corrosion on and in the region of a gas inlet nozzle during nitric acid condensation, contact of the condensing gas with the nozzle and with the surroundings of the nozzle are supposed to be minimized. This is achieved in that the gas inlet nozzle has a sleeve on the inside in the transition region to the interior of the condenser, by which sleeve a gas inlet orifice in the form of an annular gap is formed, whereby the annular space is provided with at least one feed opening for secondary air, so that an enveloping flow of secondary air is produced around the entering NO gas.

Abstract: By a method and a device for preventing corrosion on and in the region of a gas inlet nozzle during nitric acid condensation, contact of the condensing gas with the nozzle and with the surroundings of the nozzle are supposed to be minimized. This is achieved in that the gas inlet nozzle has a sleeve on the inside in the transition region to the interior of the condenser, by which sleeve a gas inlet orifice in the form of an annular gap is formed, whereby the annular space is provided with at least one feed opening for secondary air, so that an enveloping flow of secondary air is produced around the entering NO gas.

Abstract: The goal of the invention consists in making available a method for supplying fuel to a pressurized gasification system, which ensures, in economically efficient manner, that the emission of pollutants from the coal transfer and the transport is minimized or completely avoided. This is achieved in that a gas that contains at least 10 ppm vol. CO is used for transfer and/or conveying, whereby a gas that contains oxygen is mixed into this gas, and that this gas mixture is heated to a temperature that oxidizes at least 10% of the pollutants contained in the gas.