Coke (fuel)

Coke is a manmade fuel, consisting of almost pure carbon.^[1]

Traditional feed stocks for coke have been coal or petroleum. The feed stock is heated in air-tight containers, to separate the carbon from the volatile elements.

Coke burns very hot, and its flame does not introduce any other impurities into the product being heated than carbon.^[2] In working with iron and steel, introducing carbon is a desirable side effect, as when case hardening.

Formerly gas driven off coal, during the production of coke was used to illuminate homes and offices.^[2]

References

↑ "Glossary: Coke]]". US Energy Information Administration. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 "Coke and Coal". Scientific American magazine. 1858-01-09. doi:doi:10.1038/scientificamerican01091858-142 Check |doi= value (help). Archived from the original on 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2024-01-21. In practice it has been found, that, for a small concentrated fire, to melt metals or glass in crucibles, coke is a better fuel to use than bitumen coal, but is not superior to anthracite.

[EiaCokeDef-1] "Glossary: Coke]]". US Energy Information Administration. Retrieved 2024-01-21.

[SciAm1858-01-09-2] 2.0 ^2.1 "Coke and Coal". Scientific American magazine. 1858-01-09. doi:doi:10.1038/scientificamerican01091858-142 Check |doi= value (help). Archived from the original on 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2024-01-21. In practice it has been found, that, for a small concentrated fire, to melt metals or glass in crucibles, coke is a better fuel to use than bitumen coal, but is not superior to anthracite.

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