Disclosed is a process and plant for producing biocoal in which biogenous starting material located in retorts is pyrolyzed and the flammable pyrolysis gases formed by the pyrolyses are burned to generate hot flue gases. The retorts are introduced consecutively into at least one reactor chamber and by use of the flue gases the pyrolyses are performed therein. The retorts are at least largely closed toward entry of hot flue gases and the heating of the starting materials located in the retorts by the flue gasses is effected only indirectly via the heating of the retorts.

A carbonization apparatus for coal with wide particle size distribution, a carbonization apparatus unit, and a carbonization method using the apparatus. The apparatus includes a char discharge outlet, a combustion heating chamber, a coal feeding inlet, a pyrolysis gas exhausting pipe, and two partition plates between which a pyrolysis gas channel is formed. Orifices are provided on the partition plates to form a gas flow path from the fuel bed to the pyrolysis gas channel. The pyrolysis gas channel in the carbonization apparatus permits the gaseous products generated from coal pyrolysis to flow out in a timely manner.

A carbonization apparatus for coal with wide particle size distribution, a carbonization apparatus unit, and a carbonization method using the apparatus. The apparatus includes a char discharge outlet, a combustion heating chamber, a coal feeding inlet, a pyrolysis gas exhausting pipe, and two partition plates between which a pyrolysis gas channel is formed. Orifices are provided on the partition plates to form a gas flow path from the fuel bed to the pyrolysis gas channel. The pyrolysis gas channel in the carbonization apparatus permits the gaseous products generated from coal pyrolysis to flow out in a timely manner.

Process for feeding plastic material, e.g. a plastic waste, to a processor such as a thermochemical reactor, e.g. a pyrolysis reactor. The process comprises an optional shredder or disintegrator (1), a conveying system (2), a feed hopper (3) with a lock hopper or rotary valve, a melting tank (6) with an agitator (5) followed by a melt pump (7) for the delivery of molten plastic to the processor. The advantage of the current process includes the ability to supply a consistent, metered flow to the processor, independent of the recycled plastic's melt properties, or the form or particle size and distribution of the plastic material.

Process for feeding plastic material, e.g. a plastic waste, to a processor such as a thermochemical reactor, e.g. a pyrolysis reactor. The process comprises an optional shredder or disintegrator (1), a conveying system (2), a feed hopper (3) with a lock hopper or rotary valve, a melting tank (6) with an agitator (5) followed by a melt pump (7) for the delivery of molten plastic to the processor. The advantage of the current process includes the ability to supply a consistent, metered flow to the processor, independent of the recycled plastic's melt properties, or the form or particle size and distribution of the plastic material.