ABSTRACT
Abstract: The quality and cost of coke are the most important considerations for the smooth operation of blast furnace and technoeconomics of hot metal production. The quality of coke is primarily influenced by the intrinsic properties of coal/coal blend. The effort is being made worldwide to reduce the cost of coke by proper selection of coals and adopted coke-making technology to produce desired quality of coke. This chapter briefly describes the overview of coal carbonization, characterization of coal, coke-making technologies, effect of coal properties and operating parameters on coke quality, model for predicting coke strength after reaction (CSR), and yield of by-product during coking.
