ABSTRACT
Coke oven emissions are complex mixtures composed of coal and coke particles, and various vapors, gasses and tars that include various polyaromatic hydrocarbons, benzene, cadmium, arsenic, beryllium, and chromium. 12 Coke oven emissions, as defined by OSHA, are the benzene-soluble fractions of total particulate matter which is present during the destructive distillation or carbonization of coal, for the production of coke. A typical coke oven produces approximately 80% coke, 12% coke oven gas, and 3% coal tar. The primary use of coal is in the extraction of metals such as iron, from their ores. In addition, it is used to synthesize calcium carbide, and in the manufacturing of graphite and electrodes. Coal tar, which is a by-product of the production of coke from coal, is used in the treatment of clinical skin disorders such as eczema, psoriasis, and dermatitis.
