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Method for drying coking coals to be charged in a coke oven

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5544423
Disclosed are methods for drying coking coals to be charged in coke ovens utilizing a heating medium which recovers the sensible heat contained in the gas generated in the coke ovens as a heating source for drying coking coals to a desired moisture content. Chiefly based on the moisture of coking coals before drying, the flow rate of the heat medium to the coke dryer is controlled or a hot blast generated in a separate heating system is used for the drying.
Assignee:
Nippon Steel Corp. (Japan)
Patent Number(s):
US 4492042
OSTI ID:
5544423
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English