Abstract: A method of adjusting the mass stream and flow density of a finely divided, fine-grained solid fuel is described. The method uses a dosing container having a fluidized bed at its bottom part and into which the solid fuel is charged above the fluidized bed. A fluidizing gas is adjustably fed to the bottom part of the container and a compensation gas is fed to the upper part of the latter. Mass stream parameters and density are measured in the discharge or supply pipe communicating with the fluidizing bed and the required weight of flow of the fluidizing gas is computed by a computer. In this manner, the regulation of the mass stream is effected by adjusting the loose density of the charge of the dusty material in the container.

Abstract: A method of measuring a solid matter mass flow during conveying of solid matter-gas suspensions in tubular conduits, particularly during conveying in a dense stream with high pressure, comprises the steps of changing in a pulse mode a solid matter concentration of a solid matter-gas suspension at one location of the conduit through which the suspension flows, continuously measuring a solid matter concentration of a solid matter-gas suspension or a value corresponding thereto at two measuring locations downstream of the first-mentioned changing location and spaced from one another in the conduit, determining a difference between time points at which a difference of the solid matter concentration or the corresponding value is indicated after one another at the measuring locations downstream of the first-mentioned changing location and spaced from one another, determining a per-unit-time average value of the solid matter concentration of the solid matter-gas suspension in a conduit portion corresponding to the m

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for the operation of gasification plants for pulverized fuels, wherein the pulverized fuel is reacted in a flame reaction with a gasifying agent containing free oxygen, into a combustible gas containing CO and H.sub.2. The task consists in precluding upon malfunctions in the supply of fuel, an oxygen discharge into the cooling and treatment plants, taking into consideration delays in the emergency shut-off systems and the controls for the oxygen supply.As per invention, a well-flowing additional fuel is stored in a reservoir at a pressure higher than the operating pressure of the gasification reactor. Upon malfunctions in the fuel supply, the additionally stored fuel will be transferred, within a short time, into the reaction chamber of the gasification plant. As additional well-flowing fuel combustible gas, liquid fuel or a pulverized solid fuel, also well-flowing, can be used.

Abstract: Dust-like or dust containing solids are passed into a pressurized system via a lock chamber apparatus wherein a porous filter is provided separating the lock chamber into an upper space and into a lower space. Normally a pressurized gas is passed into the lower space and it is discharged from the upper space during the pressure release phase after passing through the filter. When a predetermined differential pressure is exceeded between the upper and the lower space of the lock chamber because of a clogging up of the filter the filter is cleansed by passing the pressure gas partially or totally into the upper space of the lock chamber so that it passes through that filter in the direction reverse to that during the pressure release phase.