Abstract: In a housing having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, the shut-off mechanism has a rotary plug for interrupting the flow of flowable material through the housing. Via the rotary plug the outlet opening is gas-tightly sealed and a flow of material through the inlet opening is prevented. The rotary plug is provided with a sealing member, which is rotatable about an axis which is approximately at right angles to the axis of rotation of the rotary plug. The sealing member cooperates with the valve seat, which is associated with the outlet opening. A compression spring extends between the sealing member and the rotary plug and is laterally spaced from the axis of rotation of the sealing member. Upon a movement of the rotary plug the compression spring will impart a certain rotation of the sealing member without a need for a drive.

Abstract: A reactor for gasifying solid fuels, particularly coal, comprises with the fixed bed of fuel at least one stirring arm, which is rotatable about a vertical axis and is approximately triangular in cross-section. The forward knife edge and the rear crushing edge of the stirring arm are provided with replaceable armoring. The armoring at the knife edge consists of a plurality of armoring elements (7), which are approximately V-shaped in cross-section and are arranged one beside the other so as to define an expansion joint. The armoring at the crushing edge consists also of a plurality of elements (10), which are mounted on the stirring arm so as to be movable at ambient temperature.