Abstract: An ozonizer is disclosed, having a first electrode and a second electrode between which a discharge gap is formed, a dielectric being arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode. The dielectric comprises a support element made of glass or glass ceramic, onto which a thin dielectric film on the order of up to 100 &mgr;m is applied. The use of glass or glass ceramic as the dielectric, in conjunction with an additional thin ceramic dielectric film, allows a considerable improvement in the ozone concentration in the carrier gas, simultaneously with a good ozone yield.

Abstract: The invention provides a fiber-reinforced composite ceramic containing high-temperature-resistant fibers, in particular fibres based on Si/C/B/N, which are reaction-bonded to a matrix based on Si, which is produced by impregnating fiber bundles of Si/C/B/N fibers with a binder suitable for pyrolysis and solidifying the binder, if desired subsequently conditioning the fiber bundles with an antisilicization layer suitable for pyrolysis, for example phenolic resin or polycarbosilane, subsequently preparing a mixture of fiber bundles, fillers such as SiC and carbon in the form of graphite or carbon black and binders, pressing the mixture to produce a green body and subsequently pyrolysing the latter under reduced pressure or protective gas to produce a porous shaped body which is then infiltrated, preferably under reduced pressure, with a silicon melt.

Abstract: Described is a ozonizer with a first metal electrode and a second metal electrode with a discharge gap between them, the first electrode being covered with a dielectric. At least the first electrode is designed as an aluminium or aluminium-alloy coating on a glass substrate. The dielectric consists of a thermally sprayed ceramic film, preferably made of .alpha.-aluminium oxide, titanium oxide or hafnium oxide. Also described is a method of manufacturing the ozonizer, the method calling for the ceramic film acting as the dielectric on the first electrode to be applied by thermal spraying. The two electrodes are preferably also produced by thermal spraying. The ozonizer has a particularly high yield, is corrosion-resistant and can be manufactured simply and inexpensively.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for cooling synthesis gas generated in a coal-gasification plant has heat-transfer pipes (1) that the gas flows through, that are secured in two slabs (2 & 3) of piping, and that are enclosed in a jacket (4). The gas intake-end piping slab (2) is protected by a layer of ceramic flooring. The flooring consists of adjacent block-shaped sockets (12), each of which has an opening (15) that tapers together conically into a pipe section (14) that extends into one of the pipes (1).