METHOD FOR GENERATING A NEGATIVE PRESSURE IN A COKE OVEN CHAMBER DURING THE DISCHARGING AND CHARGING PROCESSES

Abstract

A method for extracting flue gases from a coke oven chamber, wherein the flue gases that develop briefly during the process of discharging and charging the coke cake from and to the coke oven chamber are extracted by a vacuum generated in the headspace above the coke cake. The vacuum in the headspace above the coke oven chamber is generated via channels through the lateral walls of the coke oven chamber or in the coke cake. The vacuum is generated in the secondary heating chamber and, by way of example, can be extracted again from a vacuum supply tank which, for the time that the coke oven chamber doors are open, is connected to the secondary heating chamber by opening shut-off devices in the connecting line. The method avoids the undesirable emission of flue gases into the atmosphere. A device whereby the method can be carried out is also disclosed.

Description

The invention relates to a method for generating a negative pressure in a coke oven chamber during the process of coke pushing and coal charging by way of which noxious flue gases evolving particularly during the charging and pushing procedure of a coke oven chamber are sucked from a coke oven chamber to prevent these gases from escaping into the environment. The invention also relates to a device for generating a negative pressure in a coke oven chamber.

Coke is frequently produced in coke oven chambers which are charged horizontally, wherein coal charging is followed by the coking process which produces a usable coke from coal. In this type of construction, a coal-free space is provided above the coke cake in order to ensure a trouble-free gas evolution of coking gases. Coke oven gas escaping from coal when heated-up is collected in this coal-free space and incinerated by admission of air. To ensure a uniform heating of the coke cake from all sides, the partially burned coking gas is conducted in special channels located in the side walls of the coke oven chambers and passed into secondary heating spaces arranged beneath the actual coke oven chamber. There, it is completely incinerated by admission of a further volume of air. Thereby, the coke cake is also heated from below and thus from all sides. Coke ovens of this type are called “Heat Recovery” or “Non-Recovery” coke ovens, depending on the use of the heat of combustion. Typical types of construction are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,344,820 A or U.S. Pat. No. 4,287,024 A.

As a rule, the operation of coke oven chambers is run in cycles. After a certain period of time, the carbonization of coal is complete and the coke is removed from the coke oven chamber. This is accomplished in a cycle of coke pushing, transferring the coke into a vehicle for further transportation or into a cooling device. Subsequently, the coke oven chamber is again charged with fresh coal. Since a coke oven chamber in general provides capacity for just a limited amount of coal, several coke oven chambers are united to form a coke oven bank. As a result, coke production can be continuous.

During the procedure of coke pushing and coal charging, the coke oven chamber doors must be opened. For example, if the oven doors are opened too early, non-burned flue gases leak through the open doors or primary air apertures into the environment. When the ovens have been emptied, they are charged again with non-preheated coal. As coal is charged into the oven, an intensive evolution and incineration of crude gases occurs spontaneously due to the high oven space temperature ranging between 1100° C. and 1400° C. This is the reason for the large volume of flue gases evolving at the beginning of the cokemaking process. In conventional types of construction, these flue gases can leak unrestrictedly into the atmosphere, because the negative pressure in the combustion chamber existing with closed doors could otherwise not be maintained as the doors are open during coal charging. The flue gas quantities escaping during the coal charging procedure, too, constitute a burden on the environment and endanger the operating staff. For this reason, numerous tests and experiments have been made in prior art with the aim to avoid this non-desired escape of flue gases.

U.S. Pat. No. 3,844,901 A describes a device for the suction of dust-laden hot gases, said device comprised of a tapered roof supported by supporting pillars, the tip of the roof being located above the source of emissions, and a thermal expansion zone being formed by the upper zone of the roof, and there being a suction channel located in the upper zone of the roof and extending the whole length of the roof, and the cross-section of which widening towards the suction source, and the suction channel being provided with air scoops to ensure constant negative suction pressure over the entire length of the suction channel. The design is claimed for all methods and chemical processes, but in particular it is suitable for horizontal coke oven chambers, the roof being located above the coke oven chamber door so that the flue gases are emitted into the roof, with the opening of the suction channel being arranged in the tip of said roof. The roof extends along the whole front of the coke oven chamber. The structure is stationary and it demands substantial space in front of the coke oven chamber doors, said space not being available for coke oven charging machines, for example.

GB 365934 A describes coke oven chambers comprised of an oven free space above the coke cake, with the coke cake being provided with channels through apertures in the coke oven chamber ceiling to withdraw the gases evolving during coal carbonization, sucking theses gases through a connecting pipe into a gas collecting pipe which is linked to all coke oven chambers, and wherein devices for controlling the pressure are arranged between the connecting pipe and the gas collecting pipe. In one embodiment of the invention, the pressure in the oven free space above the coke cake is adapted to the relevant stage of the coal carbonization process by way of adjusting the suction pressure.

A suction of flue gases during coke pushing and coal charging is not described. Moreover, the implementation of channels into the coke cake prior to the process of coal carbonization is costly. It would therefore be advantageous to take-up the flue gas evolving during coke pushing and coal charging by way of a negative pressure which is established during this procedure in the oven free space above the coke cake. Generating a negative pressure in the primary and secondary heating space has already been disclosed in prior art. For flue gas suction, the negative pressure must be regulated because the negative pressure is increased for this purpose only for a certain period of time.

GB 447036 discloses a method for distillation and carbonization of coal heated in cokemaking retorts, with these cokemaking retorts being arranged in rows to form coke oven banks, and with the coal being progressively heated-up so as to dry and distill it until it has attained a temperature of 600° C. whereby it is cooled. The retorts can be provided with vertical heat transport ducts which can also be utilized for suction of coking gases by way of a negative pressure, said heat transport ducts being connected to the flue gas channels under the cokemaking retort in one embodiment of the process. In this manner, a negative pressure can be aspirated into the oven free space of the cokemaking retort via the flue gas channels. A coal carbonization with a controlled exploitation of coking gases can be achieved thereby. A process step for special aspiration of flue gases during coke pushing and coal charging is not disclosed.

The regulation of a negative pressure in a coke oven chamber has also been disclosed in prior art. EP 1230321 B1 describes a method for discharge of hot crude gases evolving on coal carbonization in oven chambers of a coke oven battery, with the crude gases being withdrawn from the oven chambers at a temperature of 600 to 1000° C. and introduced without decreasing the crude gas temperature into a hot gas collecting main, and wherein the pressure in the oven chambers is measured and regulated independently of the pressure level of the hot gas collecting main by way of shutoff and throttling apparatus arranged in the hot gas streams between the crude gas outlet from the oven chambers and the hot gas collecting main, and the position of which is controlled as a function of the pressure measured in the allocated oven chamber, and wherein the gas from the hot gas collecting main is passed on to a steam boiler control or a split reactor. By way of the inventive process, the hot crude gases evolving on coal carbonization can be supplied without any further treatment and without decreasing the crude gas temperature to a complete incineration or cracking unit, without this influencing the cokemaking process in the oven chambers. The hot gas collecting main is kept at a slightly negative pressure to generate a vacuum. The process does not disclose a process step for quick aspiration of flue gases during coke pushing and coal charging.

The processes or devices mentioned hereinabove bear a disadvantage in that a special process step for the suction of gases is not provided for. However, this process step must be provided especially for this purpose, because substantial quantities of flue gas burdened with contaminants escape into the atmosphere only at the moment of coke pushing and coal charging as the coke oven chamber doors are opened.

Now, therefore, it is the task to provide a method for aspirating the flue gas evolving on coke pushing and coal charging back into the coke oven chamber by generating and regulating a negative pressure in the oven within the coke oven chamber which is increased as compared with normal operation. The term of an elevated negative pressure shall be understood to mean a pressure that is further reduced as compared with the atmospheric pressure. Suction must be so effected that a relatively high negative pressure is available within a short time interval so that the suction is complete and free of emissions.

It would also be of advantage to have no need for structures on the coke oven chamber ceiling, because the space on the coke oven chamber ceiling is often utilized for devices serving the purpose of ventilation. Structures for charging, cleaning or process controlling, too, may be provided on coke oven chamber ceiling if the space existing there is not required for the suction device.

The invention solves this task by way of an aspiration system for negative pressure which effects the aspiration through the secondary heating space via channels through the side walls, so that an elevated negative pressure is generated in the oven for the period of opening the coke oven chamber doors and of pushing and charging the coke or coal cake in the oven free space above the coke cake which is also called primary heating space.

For example, this can be accomplished by means of a special aspiration device which is connected to the channels on the suction side. The pressure in the primary heating space is thus lowered when the coke oven chamber doors are opened, so that the flue gases evolving during coke pushing after opening the doors are sucked into the interior of the primary heating space instead of escaping into the atmosphere. By way of this method and the device associated therewith, space is not required, neither on the coke oven chamber ceiling nor in front of the coke oven chamber doors.

Claim is particularly laid to a method for generating a negative pressure in a coke oven chamber during the process of coke pushing and coal charging, wherein

• • the coke oven chamber is filled with a layer of coal for coal carbonization, whereby flue gases are generated, and wherein
  • after coal charging, the coal is heated-up for coal carbonization, and wherein
  • these volatile coal constituents are partially oxidized by means of sub-stoichiometrically supplied air directly above the coal charge in an oven free space intended to serve this purpose, and wherein a combustion system for combustion of non-burned volatile coal constituents as well as gases generated during partial oxidation is arranged beneath the coke oven chamber, and wherein
  • the coke oven chamber in its side walls contains channels and wherein these channels connect the upper coke-free section of the coke oven chamber on the gas side with the combustion system beneath the coke oven chamber,
    and which is characterized in that
  • a negative pressure is generated through these channels in the oven free space above the coal cake, said negative pressure serving the purpose of aspirating the flue gases from the oven free space which evolve during the temporary coal charging or coke pushing procedure.

For an advantageous execution of the present invention, the aspiration procedure is started 5 minutes prior to opening the coke oven chamber doors and finished 30 minutes upon closing the coke oven chamber doors. An optimal suction of flue gases from the coke oven chamber is thus ensured. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the aspiration procedure is continued for up to 4 hours after the doors have been closed. The flue gases may contain soot.

In a simple type of construction, it is conceivable to establish the negative pressure directly at the channels in the side walls so that the channels are connected to the suction side of an aspirating device, thus creating a negative pressure in the primary heating space, with the coke oven chamber being arranged at the end side in the direction of suction. In an advantageous manner, however, the negative pressure is lowered in the secondary heating space located beneath the coke oven chamber so that this negative pressure is aspirated via the channels in the side walls, the so-called “downcomer” channels, into the primary heating space, with the coke oven chamber being arranged at the end side in the direction of suction.

Typical negative pressures required for a complete suction of flue gases range between minus 20 and minus 50 Pa in the primary heating space near the coke oven chamber doors. To achieve this negative pressure, the discharge of waste gas from the secondary heating space and the supply of air into the primary heating space can be temporarily shut-off. In some embodiments of the inventive process, negative pressures of up to minus 120 Pa can also be achieved. The inventively sucked-off flue gas can be further used for any arbitrary purpose.

For example, in another embodiment, it is favorable to employ a vacuum receiver tank which on opening the doors of the coke oven chamber is linked via a valve to be opened to the secondary heating space so that a negative pressure is thereby generated within a short period of time in the oven free space above the coke cake, with the coke oven chamber being arranged at the end side in the direction of suction. In this manner, the negative pressure in the oven free space above the coke cake is aspirated via the channels from the secondary heating space.

In this case, the vacuum receiver tank will be at an elevated negative pressure and shortly connected with the secondary heating space as the coke oven chamber door is opened. Thereby, the negative pressure in the primary heating space is sufficient to reliably prevent an escape of gases from the coke oven chamber. The negative pressure in the combustion system beneath the coke oven chamber is thus generated by a vacuum receiver tank which is linked to the secondary heating space via a lockable secondary channel which is shortly connected to the secondary heating space for the process of suction so that a negative pressure in the oven free space above the coke cake is aspirated via the channels. After the suction process, the vacuum receiver tank can be separated by way of appropriate devices from the secondary heating space and be evacuated again.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the negative pressure in the combustion system is generated by a negative pressure-containing vacuum line arranged outside the coke oven chamber, the negative pressure being aspirated via a branch line in the oven free space above the coke cake via the channels. This vacuum line can be arranged at any place in the vicinity of the coke oven chamber or the coke oven bank. For example, an arrangement beneath the coke oven chamber doors is possible. But an arrangement on the coke oven chamber ceiling is also possible.

It is also feasible to generate the negative pressure in the combustion system beneath the coke oven chamber by way of a blower which aspirates the negative pressure in the combustion system beneath the coke oven chamber via separate channels. The negative pressure can then be controlled by a device regulating the blower performance. A receiver tank is not necessarily required for this purpose.

Claim is also laid to a device for generating a negative pressure in a coke oven chamber during the process of coke pushing and coal charging, said device comprised of

• • a coke oven chamber that can be charged with a coke cake destined for carbonization, there being an oven free space above the coke cake in which the coal destined for carbonization is warmed-up after charging, and wherein
  • the side walls accommodate channels which are suitable for aspirating a negative pressure, and wherein
  • a combustion system for combustion of non-burned volatile coal constituents as well as gases generated on partial oxidation is arranged beneath the coke oven chamber, and wherein
  • the coke oven chamber in its side walls contains channels and wherein these channels connect the upper coke-free section of the coke oven chamber on the gas side with the combustion system beneath the coke oven chamber,
    and which is characterized in that
  • the combustion system beneath the coke oven chamber is equipped with outward-leading secondary channels through which the combustion system can be charged with a negative pressure, so that
  • the oven free space above the coke cake can be charged with a negative pressure via the combustion system and the channels, and wherein
  • at least one of the outward-leading secondary channels is equipped with a regulating device.

Depending on the magnitude of the vacuum receiver tanks or aspirating device in relation to the demanded vacuum, the locking mechanism in the connection between the vacuum receiver tank and secondary heating space is configured accordingly. If the vacuum receiver tank is small and provided for taking-up an elevated negative pressure, the locking mechanism must open quickly and completely. In this case, a slide gate is suitable, for example. It opens the secondary channel between the vacuum receiver tank and the secondary heating space shortly and completely so that a sufficient negative pressure is generated in the primary heating space via the secondary heating space and the channels lying there in between. However, if the volume of the vacuum receiver tank is large in relation to the required negative pressure, a spindle will be sufficient for fine dosing, for example.

In one embodiment of the inventive device for controlling the negative pressure in a coke oven chamber during the coke pushing and coal charging procedure, claim is laid to a channel that contains a regulating device for the vacuum, and which connects the secondary heating space with the suction side of an aspirating device, with the regulating device being a slide gate.

In another embodiment for controlling the negative pressure in a coke oven chamber during the coke pushing and coal charging procedure, claim is laid to a channel which utilizes a spindle instead of the slide gate as regulating device. Finally, in another embodiment for controlling the negative pressure in a coke oven chamber during the coke pushing and coal charging procedure, claim is laid to a channel which utilizes a flap as regulating device. In principle, however, every regulating device effecting the adjustment of a vacuum in the primary heating space via the channels in the side wall through secondary channels at the desired level and within the desired requisition period is deemed suitable.

The inventive method and the device utilized for this purpose bear the advantage in that on opening the coke oven chamber doors, a negative pressure is shortly generated in the oven free space above the coke cake so that the flue gases evolving on coke pushing after opening the doors are aspirated into the interior of the primary heating space instead of escaping into the atmosphere, this method and the device prompted thereby requiring no space, neither on the coke oven chamber ceiling nor in front of the coke oven chamber doors. Non-desired emissions into the atmosphere and the liberation of flue gases representing a danger to environment and plant staff are thus avoided.

The inventive device is hereinafter explained by way of two drawings. These drawings just represent examples of embodiments for the design and construction of the inventive device, which are not restricted to these embodiments.

FIG. 1 shows a lateral view of a coke oven chamber (1) comprised of a primary heating space (2) and a secondary heating space (3). Gases evolving on coal carbonization stream into the primary heating space (2), where they are partially burned and where the partially burned coking gas streams via channels (4) in the side walls of the coke oven chamber (1) or in the coke cake (5) into the secondary heating space (3) arranged beneath the coke cake (5). There it is completely burned, thus heating the coke cake (5) from below. The completely burned coking gas is passed on to a waste gas discharge (6) comprised of a shutoff device (6a) and terminating into a waste gas channel (6b). To be seen here, too, are the apertures (4a) of the “downcomer” channels in the primary heating space (2) through which the negative pressure is aspirated (4b). Now, if the doors (7) of the coke oven chamber are opened for coke pushing and coal charging, the feed of primary air which in this case is accomplished via apertures for primary air in the ceiling with a U-tube-shaped cover (8) is shut-off through appropriate shutoff devices (8a) for primary air. The discharge of waste gases (6), too, from the secondary heating space (3) is shut-off via appropriate shutoff devices (6a) for waste gas. The locking devices (9) at the apertures for the feed of secondary air into the secondary heating space (9) are shut for this procedure. The valve (10a), which for example may be a slide gate for the vacuum receiver tank (11) is opened, thereby generating a negative pressure in the primary heating space (2) via the secondary channel (10), the secondary heating space (3), and the channels (4). According to the present invention, the flue gases are thereby sucked into the primary heating space (2) during the opening of the coke oven chamber doors (7). After the procedure of aspiration, the vacuum in the vacuum receiver tank (11) can be restored by means of a vacuum pump (12) via a vacuum line (13) equipped with a shutoff device (13a).

FIG. 2 shows a lateral view of a coke oven chamber (1) comprised of a primary heating space (2) and a secondary heating space (3), wherein a vacuum-generating and pressure-regulating vacuum line (14) are additionally arranged on the ceiling of the coke oven chamber (1), an example of which is described in GB 365934 A. In particular, it serves the purpose of regulating the pressure in the coke oven chamber (1) during operation. To this effect, a vacuum line (14) connected to all coke oven chambers is arranged on the ceiling of the coke oven chamber (1). For fastening on the coke oven chamber (1), it is equipped with a holding device (14a). Via a connecting line (14b) including valve (14c) and pressure regulating device (14d) the pressure in the primary heating space (2) of the coke oven chamber (1) is controlled during operation. In this embodiment, the valve (14c) for the connecting line is shut during the vacuum aspiration phase via the “downcomer” pipes (4), so that the pressure regulating device (14d) is not connected to the coke oven chamber (1) during the aspiration phase. In this embodiment, the doors (7) of the coke oven chamber (1) are open so that the coke cake (5) can be pushed out. To be seen here, too, is the wall (7a) above the coke oven chamber door (7). According to the invention, a negative pressure is aspirated now via the “downcomer” channels (4) during this period of opening the coke oven chamber doors (7) in order to suck the flue gases back into the coke oven chamber (1). Instead of U-tube-shaped apertures (8a) on the ceiling, there are simple apertures (8c) installed there which are equipped with a flap (8d) that can be opened. The first of these doors (7b) is opened for charging, while the other door (7) closes the coke oven chamber (1). To be seen here is the charging of the coke cake (5) accomplished via a vehicle (16) with the pushing device (15a). The vehicle (15) rests on rollers (15b) which in turn are arranged at plane ground level (16) In this embodiment, the waste gas channel (6b) is arranged below ground, with the feeder of the secondary channel (10) being located upstream to the shutoff valve (6a) of the waste gas channel. It is provided with a valve which is opened in this case (10b). Thereby, the secondary channel (10) is connected to the vacuum receiver tank (11), aspirating a negative pressure from it. Located at the end of the suction device and connected via the secondary heating space (3) and the “downcomer” channels (4) is the coke oven chamber (1).

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

• 1 Coke oven chamber
• 2 Primary heating space
• 3 Secondary heating space
• 4 Channels
• 4a Apertures of “downcomer” channels
• 4b Aspirated negative pressure
• 5 Coke cake
• 6 Waste gas discharge
• 6a Shutoff device for waste gas
• 6b Waste gas channel
• 7 Coke oven chamber doors
• 7a Coke oven chamber wall above the coke oven chamber door
• 7b First door of the doors (7b), opened for charging
• 8a Apertures for primary air in the ceiling with U-tube-shaped cover
• 8b Shutoff device for primary air
• 8c Apertures for primary air in the ceiling
• 8d Flap for locking the apertures for primary air in the ceiling
• 9 Locking devices at the apertures for the feed of secondary air
• 9a Locking devices at the apertures for the feed of secondary air
• 10 Secondary channel
• 10a Shutoff device for secondary channel
• 10b Valve for secondary channel which is opened in this case.
• 11 Vacuum receiver tank
• 12 Vacuum pump
• 13 Vacuum line
• 13a Shutoff device for vacuum line
• 14 Vacuum line
• 14a Holding device for vacuum line
• 14b Connecting line for vacuum line
• 14c Valve for connecting line
• 14d Pressure regulating device
• 15 Vehicle
• 15a Pushing device
• 15b Rollers
• 16 Plane ground level

Claims

1. Method for generating a negative pressure in a coke oven chamber during the process of coke pushing and coal charging, wherein

the coke oven chamber is filled with a layer of coal for coal carbonization, whereby flue gases are generated, and

after coal charging, the coal is heated-up for coal carbonization, and wherein

these volatile coal constituents are partially oxidized by means of sub-stoichiometrically supplied air directly above the coal charge in an oven free space intended to serve this purpose, and wherein a combustion system for combustion of non-burned volatile coal constituents as well as gases generated during partial oxidation is arranged beneath the coke oven chamber, and wherein

the coke oven chamber in its side walls or in the coke cake or in the side walls and in the coke cake contains channels and wherein these channels connect the upper coke-free section of the coke oven chamber on the gas side with the combustion system beneath the coke oven chamber,

wherein

a negative pressure is generated through these channels in the oven free space above the coal cake, said negative pressure serving the purpose of aspirating the flue gases from the oven free space which evolve during the temporary coal charging or coke pushing procedure.

2. Method for controlling the negative pressure in a coke oven chamber during the process of coke pushing and coal charging according to claim 1, wherein the procedure for generating the negative pressure starts 5 minutes prior to opening the doors and is terminated 30 minutes after closing the doors.

3. Method for controlling the negative pressure in a coke oven chamber during the process of coke pushing and coal charging according to claim 1, wherein the negative pressure is generated in the combustion system beneath the coke oven chamber, with the coke oven chamber being located at the end side in the direction of suction, and that the negative pressure in the oven free space above the coke cake is aspirated through the channels.

4. Method for controlling the negative pressure in a coke oven chamber during the process of coke pushing and coal charging according to claim 1, wherein the negative pressure in the combustion system is generated by a negative pressure-containing vacuum line arranged outside the coke oven chamber, the negative pressure being aspirated via a branch line in the oven free space above the coke cake via the channels.

5. Method for controlling the negative pressure in a coke oven chamber during the process of coke pushing and coal charging according to claim 1, wherein the negative pressure is generated in the combustion system beneath the coke oven chamber by way of a blower, with the coke oven chamber being located at the end side in the direction of suction, said blower aspirating the negative pressure in the combustion system beneath the coke oven chamber via separate channels, and that the negative pressure is controlled by way of a regulating device.

6. Method for controlling the negative pressure in a coke oven chamber during the process of coke pushing and coal charging according to claim 1, wherein the negative pressure in the combustion system beneath the coke oven chamber is thus generated by a vacuum receiver tank which is linked to the secondary heating space via a lockable secondary channel which is shortly connected to the secondary heating space for the process of suction so that a negative pressure in the oven free space above the coke cake is aspirated via the channels, said coke oven chamber being arranged at the end side in the direction of suction.

7. Device for generating a negative pressure in a coke oven chamber during the process of coke pushing and coal charging, said device comprised of:

a coke oven chamber that can be charged with a coke cake destined for carbonization, there being an oven free space above the coke cake in which the coal destined for carbonization is warmed-up after charging, and wherein

the side walls or the coke cake or the side walls and the coke cake accommodate channels which are suitable for aspirating a negative pressure, and wherein

a combustion system for combustion of non-burned volatile coal constituents as well as gases generated on partial oxidation is arranged beneath the coke oven chamber, and wherein

the coke oven chamber in its side walls or in the coke cake or in the side walls and in the coke cake contains channels and wherein these channels connect the upper coke-free section of the coke oven chamber on the gas side with the combustion system beneath the coke oven chamber,

wherein

the combustion system beneath the coke oven chamber is equipped with outward-leading secondary channels through which the combustion system can be charged with a negative pressure, so that

the oven free space above the coke cake can be charged with a negative pressure via the combustion system and the channels, and wherein

at least one of the outward-leading secondary channels is equipped with a regulating device.

8. Device for controlling a negative pressure in a coke oven chamber during the process of coke pushing and coal charging according to claim 7, wherein the regulating device is a slide gate.

9. Device for controlling a negative pressure in a coke oven chamber during the process of coke pushing and coal charging according to claim 7, wherein the regulating device is a spindle.

10. Device for controlling a negative pressure in a coke oven chamber during the process of coke pushing and coal charging according to claim 7, wherein the regulating device is a flap.