Abstract: A process for producing a synthetic and/or fuel gas from an organic containing material by utilizing a thermal pretreatment operation and a gasification reactor. The organic containing material is passed through a thermal pre-treatment operation to produce a gas fraction and a solid fraction. The solid fraction is processed in gasification reactor whereby product gas is produced, and contaminated products are processed for safe disposal. The thermal pre-treatment of the organic containing material produces a solid fraction which can be directly supplied to the gasification reactor without a need to supply a high quality coke to the gasification reactor thereby simplifying the process. The gas fraction and product gas produced from the thermal pre-treatment operation and/or gasification reaction, respectively, can be recycled so as to supply energy and/or processing gas for the various other processes.

Abstract: A process for the removal of dust from gas that has been produced by low temperature carbonization is provided. The process separates solid particles by means of washing oil in a spray washer that also cools the gases that have been produced by low temperature carbonization. The process includes intensively wetting the gases that have been produced with oils that have been condensed out of the stream of the gas. At least a first and second washing stage is provided in the spray washer. The mass flow comprising the washing oil and condensate is collected in the second washing stage and subdivided. Thereafter, the mass flow is fed to both the first and second washing stage as recirculated and recycled washing oil.