Abstract: A process for the simultaneous production of methanol synthesis gas and ammonia synthesis gas proceeds from the crude gas of a coal gasification, which initially is subjected to a H.sub.2 S-washing at low temperatures. Then follows a splitting of the desulfurized gas into two partial streams, of which one partial stream is led directly into the CO.sub.2 -washing which serves for production of the methanol-synthesis gas. Another partial stream is in contrast initially subjected to a conversion. From the converted gas then a partial stream is branched off which is provided for the production of ammonia-synthesis gas, whereas the remainder of the converted gas is led into the CO.sub.2 -washing serving for the production of the methanol-synthesis gas. The partial straem serving for the production of the ammonia-synthesis gas is treated to a separate CO.sub.2 -washing, in which simultaneously the so-called purge gas from the ammonia-synthesis is led in. The H.sub.2 S-washing and the CO.sub.

Abstract: Crude gas obtained through partial oxidation of carbon-containing material is subjected to catalytic conversion in an apparatus containing a moistening-demoistering system connected by means of a combined water circulation. To reduce the required amount of steam and process heating, a partial stream of water coming from the moistener is branched off, heated by indirect heat exchange with converted, hot synthesis gas, and then united with the partial stream of water coming from the demoistener for re-delivery to the moistener.

Abstract: A two-stage process for the separation of tar, from the condensates which result from the cooling of coke oven or generator gas, is disclosed along with the apparatus for carrying out the process. The condensates are first separated in a preliminary stage into a water phase, a tar phase and a thick tar phase. The tar phase is then further dehydrated in a pressure separator.