NOVELTY - A continuous process for converting a carbonaceous feedstock into gaseous products comprises reacting a carbonaceous feedstock and a gasification catalyst comprising potassium compounds in a gasification reactor in the presence of steam under suitable temperature and pressure to form gaseous products and a solid char; at least partially separating the gaseous products to produce a gas stream comprising a predominant amount of one of the gaseous products; recovering the gas stream; and recovering a portion of the potassium compounds from the solid char as potassium carbonate.    USE - A continuous process for converting a carbonaceous feedstock into gaseous products (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The continuous process reduces the use of consumable raw materials, and generates fewer waste products that require disposal.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A continuous process for converting a carbonaceous feedstock into gaseous products comprises:    (A) supplying a carbonaceous feedstock and a gasification catalyst comprising potassium compounds to a gasification reactor;    (B) reacting the carbonaceous feedstock in the gasification reactor in the presence of steam and the gasification catalyst under suitable temperature and pressure to form gaseous products and a solid char;    (C) at least partially separating the gaseous products to produce a gas stream comprising a predominant amount of one of the gaseous products;    (D) recovering the gas stream; and    (E) recovering a portion of the potassium compounds from the solid char as potassium carbonate.    The gaseous products comprise methane and at least one or more of hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, and other higher hydrocarbons. The solid char comprises potassium as soluble and insoluble compounds. A portion of the potassium is not recovered from the solid char. The gasification catalyst and the carbonaceous feedstock are provided to maintain a steady-state operational molar ratio of potassium atoms in the catalyst to carbon atoms in the carbonaceous feedstock. The steady-state operational molar ratio is 0.01-0.08. The gasification catalyst comprises the potassium carbonate recovered from the solid char, and a makeup potassium hydroxide added in an amount to maintain the steady-state operational molar ratio.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flow chart depicting the continuous process for converting the carbonaceous feedstock into the gaseous products that includes the recovery of alkali metal compounds from the solid char for reuse as a catalyst.