Structure of metallurgical coke

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Coke Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5300391

Shapiro, F L; Makarov, G N; Sidogin, V P; Kovalenko, V P

Obtaining carboniferous coke satisfying the requirements of the metallurgical production processes constitutes a complicated problem determined by correctness in selecting a technological coking process and selecting the starting coals. Changes in coal charge composition, method, and systems of coking show a considerable effect on the properties of the metallurgical coke. Moreover, each technological process in which coke is used gives rise to quite well-defined requirements as regards its physicochemical properties. The general property of the carboniferous materials, on which their technological properties depend, is the reactive capability, which, in turn, depends to a large extent on the structure (macro-, micro-, and fine structure), the degree of order in the structure, the presence and sizes of crystals, and the extent of development of the system. Therefore, the structure can and must be one of the basic criteria of evaluating the quality when producing and using a specific metallurgical fuel and a reducing agent. A method of complex microscopic analysis of a carboniferous substance of carboniferous coke, iron and chemical etching methods, and optical and electronic (transmission and scanning) microscopy were used to study the structure of metallurgical coke produced by the Dnepropetrovsk Coking Plant. Coke belonging to 7 size-classes was studied microscopically: > 80, 80-60, 60-40, 40-25, 25-10, < 10, and 25-8 mm. The first size classes constitute the principal production of the plant, while the 25-8 mm class is produced to increase the quality of coke supplied to the ferroalloy plants. 5 references, 4 figures, 1 table.

• OSTI ID: 5300391
• Journal Information: Coke Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Coke Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 6; ISSN COKCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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NUMERICAL DATA
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