摘要 |
A reactor (2) for producing gases by reacting carbon containing materials (1) is provided with an extruder (3) which compresses and supplies the material. The extruder can consist of a tube (8) with a hollow rotatable shaft (10, 11) which is provided with a worm (9), which worm has a decreasing pitch and a decreasing cross-sectional area towards the outlet tube. Steam (4), air (5) and/or heat (6, 7) can be introduced into the reactor (2), if desired through the shaft (10, 11). In the extruder specific gravity and moisture content can be regulated whereby an entirely homogeneous material with respect to specific gravity and moisture content is introduced into the reactor. Thus the optimum thermal process is ensured and consequently the best utilization of the caloric value of the raw material. Moreover, the reactor (2) and the extruder (3) can be built together whereby a simple and compact unit is obtained which can work in small units and under all circumstances not requiring any specific position to be able to work. |