Coking process

Description

The process of destructive distillation where crushed, washed and blended coal is heated to remove impurities and water.

Alternative labels

coal coking process
processes of coking
making of coke
coal coking processes
process of coking
coke making
production of coke
coke production
making coke
process of coking coal
processes of coal coking
coking processes

Skill type

knowledge

Skill reusability level

occupation-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential knowledge

Coking process is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:

Coking furnace operator: Coking furnace operators monitor the operation of a usually automatic industrial oven that takes in crushed, washed, and blended bituminous coal and heats it to temperatures between 1000 and 2000 °C without the presence of oxygen in order to obtain cokes. The finished cokes are then quenched with water or air and prepared for transport.

Optional knowledge

Coking process is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

 


 

References

  1. Coking process – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022