Met Coke Specifications- The difference between Coal & Coke
Met Coke is made from low sulfur bituminous coal and low ash with unique coking properties. To fuse the fixed carbon and inherent ash and drive off most of the volatile matter, the Coal is inserted into ovens and heated up to 1000 degrees Fahrenheit. The final product is nearly a pure carbon source with sizes ranging from basketballs (foundry coke) to fine powder (coke breeze). Metallurgical Coal is used in the purification and production of Met Coke. The hazardous components are released during the heating process resulting in the final product of non-melting, solid, stable carbon. However, the ‘ash’ elements remain encapsulated in the resultant Met Coke, which was part of the original bituminous Coal. Ability to burn while producing little or no smoke is one of the attributes of Met Coke. Products that require high-quality, tough, resilient carbon are created using Met Coke. Met Coke, limestone, and iron ore are mixed in high-temperature furnaces, where...