Petroleum Coke
Petroleum Coke
Petroleum Coke also known as Petcoke or coke, is a carbon (C) – rich solid material that is derived from oil refining. Petcoke is processed from the final cracking process–a thermo-based chemical engineering process that splits long chains of Hydrocarbons of Petroleum into shorter chains—that takes place in units termed Coker units. (Other types of coke are derived from coal).
Types of Petroleum Coke:
There are at least four basic types of Petroleum Coke, namely:
(1) “Needle Coke”
(2) “Honeycomb Coke”
(3) “Sponge Coke”
(4) “Shot Coke”.
Different types of Petroleum Coke have different microstructures due to differences in operating variables and the nature of the feedstock. Significant differences are also to be observed in the properties of the different types of coke, particularly ash and volatile matter contents.
Types of Petroleum Coke:
There are at least four basic types of Petroleum Coke, namely:
(1) “Needle Coke”
(2) “Honeycomb Coke”
(3) “Sponge Coke”
(4) “Shot Coke”.
Different types of Petroleum Coke have different microstructures due to differences in operating variables and the nature of the feedstock. Significant differences are also to be observed in the properties of the different types of coke, particularly ash and volatile matter contents.
