Preferred Label : metallurgical coke;
IUPAC definition : Metallurgical coke is produced by carbonization of coals or coal blends at temperatures
up to 1400 K to produce a macroporous carbon material of high strength and relatively
large lump size.;
Scope note : metallurgical cokes must have a high strength to support heavy loads in the blast
furnace without disintegration. metallurgical coke is also used as filler coke for
polygranular carbon products.;
Origin ID : M03866;
See also
Metallurgical coke is produced by carbonization of coals or coal blends at temperatures
up to 1400 K to produce a macroporous carbon material of high strength and relatively
large lump size.
