Patent ID: 9102883
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: C10J

Abstract:
1. A method for discharging slag from a water bath of a reactor for synthesis gas production, the method comprising steps of: providing a reactor, said reactor comprising a water bath, a pressurized container surrounding the water bath, and a ring channel, wherein the pressurized container comprises an outlet for discharging a slag stream from the water bath, wherein the ring channel surrounds the outlet of the pressurized container; providing a first transfer container, the first transfer container comprising an entry connector; discharging a slag stream from the water bath through the outlet of the pressurized container; passing a cooling water stream into the ring channel and to the slag stream discharged from the water bath in a region of the outlet of the pressurized container in such a manner that temperature stratification in the region is made possible; hydraulically conveying the slag into the first transfer container via the cooling water stream; and bringing the slag to a lower pressure level via the first transfer container; wherein the entry connector of the first transfer container has a first cross-section; wherein the region of the outlet of the pressurized container has a second cross-section greater than the first cross-section; and wherein the temperature of the slag is reduced by continuous hydraulic movement of the slag from the region of the outlet to the transfer container.