Abstract: An arrangement for the protection of tube sections of platen-like heat-transfer surfaces disposed in a gas conduit against wear by gases laden with solid particles. A wear-protection element can be withdrawn from the gas conduit, in the direction of the lengthwise direction thereof, without the need to first loosen a fixed connection to the tube sections that are to be protected. The wear-protection element can be in the form of a rotatable deflector that protects the rounded end portions of tubes, or can be in the form of a solid section that protects linear tube sections.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for reversing the flow of a synthesis gas from a coal gasification reactor containing solids that tend to cause fouling of heat transfer surfaces by adjusting the volume and shape of a gas-reversal space within a chamber downstream of the reactor.

Abstract: A radiation cooling unit for cooling dust-laden gas. At least one cylindrical radiation heat transfer surface is disposed in a tank adjacent to, and extending essentially along the length of, an inner wall of the tank. First knock-or impact-beating devices disposed externally of the tank act upon the cylindrical heat transfer surface through the wall of the tank. A plurality of essentially radially and axially extending, partition-like radiation heat transfer surfaces are disposed within a free space in the tank, and each comprise axially extending tubes and at least one header. Second knock- or impact-beating devices are disposed externally of the tank, extend through the cylindrical heat transfer surface, and act upon radially outwardly disposed edges of the partition-like heat transfer surfaces, with the length-to-width ratio of the latter being such that they are adapted to be accelerated and cleaned by the second knock- or impact-beating devices.

Abstract: A gas/liquid heat exchanger. Process gases leaving the heat-transfer elements of a heat-transfer-surface unit are guided through the displacement body that is associated with that unit. Feed water is introduced into the displacement body at the lower end thereof. After countercurrent heat-exchange flow relative to the process gas, the feed water is withdrawn from the upper end of the displacement body, and is introduced into a zone of downwardly flowing water.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing solid material from a process system pressurized by a process gas, especially process gases having a high content of solid material. The method operates cyclically. In a first cycle, the solid material is separated, via filter cartridges of sintered material, and accompanied by pressure-relief, practically completely from pressure-relieved gas in a pressurized receiving tank. In a second cycle, the solid material is removed from the receiving tank. In a third cycle, while simultaneously cleaning the filter cartridges of solid material adhering thereto, the receiving tank is pressurized. Finally, in a fourth cycle, solid material is removed from the process system. The apparatus includes a receiving tank, with at least two filter cartridges being provided on the gas outlet side thereof.

Abstract: A process for the dry sluicing of sediment from pressurized systems, such as gasification processes, in which gravitationally conveyed sediments are cooled to below their release temperature before removal. The sediments are cooled via indirect heat exchange, such as radiation cooling, to below their release point in a first zone, and are then further cooled indirectly as well as directly via cool countercurrent gas in a second zone to temperatures below 300.degree. C., the sediment route in the second zone being lengthened by deflection of at least a part of the sediment, the sediment being removed via a sluice.

Abstract: In a process for cooling hot process gases from a pressure gasification reactor the hot process gas is passed through a heat exchange with water to produce saturated steam and then in countercurrent heat exchange with said saturated steam to generate superheated steam, production of saturated steam and superheated steam are performed in a single pressure vessel. Correspondingly the two necessary heating surfaces packages are arranged in an upright pressure vessel one above the other.

Abstract: With a process for producing high-pressure superheated steam via hot reaction gases of a gas generator, in which coal or carbon containing materials are gasified, the production of the high-pressure superheated steam is effected in the gas generator and in a waste heat system. The gas generator preferably is provided with at least two integrated vaporizers, especially a radiation vaporizer and a radiation vaporizer and a radiation superheater.

Abstract: A waste-heat tank which is constructed as a pressure tank, is charged with coolant, and is connected after a pressure gasification. The waste-heat tank has a cooled feed device or tubular-fin-tubular construction which includes an ash container. The waste-heat tank also has a gas/liquid heat exchanger which includes equally long tubular elements which serve as heat transfer surfaces and are integrated into tubular or planar wall units. Each element of the tubular elements is formed of a tube having an axis which is located extending generally parallel to the container axis of the waste-heat tank. Each element itself is guided in a winding manner. Each tube opens via a feed tube into the finger-like end portion of the feed device. The finger-like end portion is coated with refractory material. Each tube is arranged in an individual tubular or channel-like chamber about a polygonal, preferably hexagonal, tubular or channel-like inner space arrangement.

Abstract: A gas/liquid, parallel flow heat exchanger in a waste-heat tank which is constructed as a pressure tank, is charged with coolant, and is connected after a pressure gasification. The waste-heat tank includes conduit-like elements of equal length which serve as heat transfer surfaces and are installed in conduit-like components or wall units. The wall units divide the interior of the waste-heat tank into regions having upwardly and downwardly directed fluid flow. A central, coaxial, polygonal, preferably hexagonal, cylindrical displacement body is provided, with the number of surfaces of the displacement body depending upon the number of heat transfer surface elements. Also provided are wall units which project out of the wall of the container of the waste-heat tank into the interior thereof across from the corners of the polygonal displacement body. Cylindrical displacement bodies are located centrally between the corners of the polygonal displacement body on an imaginary circle.

Abstract: A method of treating process gases coming from a gasification reactor before entry of such process gases into a system of waste heat utilization. The process gases are cooled off to a temperature of at least 800.degree. C. before entry thereof into the waste heat system. Thereafter, the gases are extensively freed of solid matter in a cyclone separator system located ahead of the convective cooling system, and thereafter the gases are cooled off further to a temperature of at least 250.degree. C. in a convective cooling system.

Abstract: A substantially vertical apparatus for cooling process gases originating from a gasification process, along with simultaneous separation of solid matter contained in the process gases. The apparatus is a cylindrical container including several cylindrical container parts. A gas inlet is provided in the lower region of the container shell or mantle and substantially tangential thereto. The gas inlet opens into a cyclone. Cooling surfaces are provided above the cyclone, with those directly above the cyclone being embodied as platen heat transfer surfaces, and those further above being embodied as cylindrical heat transfer surfaces. The cylindrical heat transfer surfaces are suspended in the container via support elements in the manner of an immersion heater. The support elements, in conjunction with a tube and a regulating device arranged at the process gas outlet, regulate the volume or quantity of the process gases flowing or circulating around the upper cylindrical heat transfer surface.

Abstract: An apparatus for dry removal of hot residues resulting from a gasification of coal or carbon-containing solid materials in the lower region or a shaft-like fluid flow gasification reactor which is operated under pressure in downward flow. A wall-heating surface, having upward flow therethrough and having a tube-fin-tube construction, is disposed parallel to and on the inner side of the insulation of the pressure tank wall. This wall-heating surface tapers in the manner of a funnel from a large cylindrical diameter to a small cylindrical diameter. The wall-heating surface has a constricted throat, and thereafter passes over from the cylindrical cross section to the cross section of a four-cornered chamber. Inlet openings are located directly ahead of and at the narrowest point of the constricted throat for cold, clean product gas which is used as fluidizing and cooling gas.

Abstract: A method and apparatus including a connection element for transfer of knock- or impact-beating energy from a mechanically, hydraulically or pneumatically driven knock- or impact-beating device upon heating or cooling surfaces to be cleaned intermittently. The heating or cooling surfaces are installed in a container or vessel driven and operated on the gas side at an elevated pressure compared with respect to the atmospheric environmental pressure. The heating or cooling surfaces have external flow of hot, dust-laden gases thereagainst. The knock- or impact-beating device is fastened externally of the pressure container.

Abstract: A flue-stream reactor for gasifying fossil fuels which contain ballast. The reactor comprises two cylindrical, cooled, and insulated reaction chambers which are disposed one after the other in the axial direction. The first reaction chamber is provided with an axial inlet for accommodating a gasification burner. The second reaction chamber is provided with an opening for the addition of gasification material. A cooled, coaxial channel provides communication between the two reaction chambers. The reactor further includes a radial discharge and a device for removing liquid and solid ash and slag.