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Abstract

An apparatus for the degassing of a dust from a synthesis gas produced by a gasification process, is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a main dust separator, a multi-purpose vessel, fluid for degassing and cooling and a storage facility for dust. The synthesis gas produced is conducted via a connecting pipe to a main dust separator, from which a de-dusted raw synthesis gas stream and a dust-like solid which also contains raw synthesis gas in the voids between the dust particles can be removed. The dust-like solid is directed into a multi-purpose vessel equipped with devices for reducing the pressure level so that a tail gas is obtained and a solid containing lower gas quantities in the void fraction remains. There is a device for transporting a solid into a gas exchange apparatus, the latter comprising a gas exchange tank, a dust separator and a feed device for exchange gas. It is possible to reduce the gas exchange tank to atmospheric pressure. The gas exchange apparatus has an outlet for a solid that has been at least partially liberated from raw synthesis gas, said apparatus having an upwards-oriented conveyor in which an upwards-directed gas and solids stream can be established. The conveyor has an open cross-section, a bottom clear opening and a top clear opening. A feed device for exchange gas which is directed into the bottom clear opening is positioned underneath the bottom end of the conveyor. The dust separator has a discharge device for a tail gas stream and a downwards-directed connection into the gas exchange tank for a solid liberated from raw synthesis gas.

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