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| − | '''Coke''' is made by heating [[coal]] | + | '''Coke''' is made by heating [[coal]] in the absence of air. The volatile components of the coal are driven off as a gas and the remaining solid is coke. The [[steel industry]] is a major consumer of coke. Coke was formerly made in "beehive ovens" and the gas was wasted. Modern coking plants recover the gas which, after purification, can be used as a fuel. |
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Petroleum coke is a similar material made from oil. | Petroleum coke is a similar material made from oil. | ||
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Coke (fuel)
Coke is made by heating coal in the absence of air. The volatile components of the coal are driven off as a gas and the remaining solid is coke. The steel industry is a major consumer of coke. Coke was formerly made in "beehive ovens" and the gas was wasted. Modern coking plants recover the gas which, after purification, can be used as a fuel.
Petroleum coke is a similar material made from oil.