[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":163},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-en-\u002Fblog\u002Fpet-coke-properties-and-types":3,"blog-related-\u002Fblog\u002Fpet-coke-properties-and-types":144},{"id":4,"title":5,"alternateArticle":6,"authors":7,"body":13,"category":130,"contentOrigin":131,"date":132,"description":133,"extension":134,"image":135,"lastUpdated":136,"meta":137,"navigation":138,"ogImage":139,"originalArticle":140,"path":6,"seo":141,"stem":142,"tags":139,"__hash__":143},"blog_en\u002Fblog\u002Fpet-coke-properties-and-types.md","Petroleum coke: properties and importance in the industry","\u002Fblog\u002Fpet-coke-properties-and-types",[8],{"name":9,"position":10,"avatarUrl":11,"link":12},"Arturo Romero","CIO","https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Farturork.png","https:\u002F\u002Flinkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Farturork",{"type":14,"value":15,"toc":121},"minimark",[16,20,23,28,31,44,48,66,69,72,76,79,83,86,103,107],[17,18,19],"p",{},"Coke production is an area of opportunity in Latin America that has only been\nused in Mexico, Colombia, Chile and Venezuela. The world's largest coke producer\nis the United States, with 16,985 barrels exported per one month.",[17,21,22],{},"Coke, commonly known as \"bottom of the barrel\", is the result of oil refining.\nIt has a carbonaceous appearance, composed of 85% carbon, 10% volatiles and 5%\nsulfur.",[24,25,27],"h2",{"id":26},"coke-production-processes","Coke production processes",[17,29,30],{},"Coke is a petroleum derivative, and depending on the process it undergoes, the\nconsistency obtained and the properties it possesses depend on the process it\nundergoes. Here we list some of the processes by which this product is obtained:",[32,33,34,38,41],"ul",{},[35,36,37],"li",{},"Delayed coking: Performed through extreme vibration in an environment of\n425ºC.",[35,39,40],{},"Fluidized bed coking: Operated under high atmospheric pressure, fluidized bed\nequipment has the capacity for granulation, encapsulation and drying.",[35,42,43],{},"Fluidized bed coking with gasification: It is a thermochemical process, where\ncoke is mixed with a gasifying agent.",[24,45,47],{"id":46},"classification-of-different-types-of-petroleum-coke","Classification of different types of petroleum coke",[49,50,51,54,57,60,63],"ol",{},[35,52,53],{},"Negotiable coke is the purest coke. It can be used as fuel or for making\nbatteries, i.e., it has an anode grade.",[35,55,56],{},"edle or acicular coke. Iis a crystalline petroleum coke used in the\nproduction of steel or aluminum electrodes.",[35,58,59],{},"talytic coke fm the Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) process is impure, high\ntemperature and low ash content. Used directly as fuel for electric\ngenerators based on coal-fired boilers.",[35,61,62],{},"lcined petroleum coke ithe result of calcination of petroleum coke. It is\nmostly used in the foundry industry to make anodes for aluminum, steel and\ntitanium.",[35,64,65],{},"een coke ithat which has not undergone heat treatment, so it has all the\npotential of volatile material. It is a synthetic form of carbon, mainly used\nas an energy source in iron and steel processes and is considered an\nexcellent substitute for anthracite.",[17,67,68],{},"Although we have already described some of the uses of coke, it is important to\nhighlight that as an excellent source of heat, it replaces gas or fuel in the\ncement and steel industry. Among its main advantages we can highlight its high\ncalorific value and low price.",[17,70,71],{},"In ESGRAF we handle different types of powders, grades and granulometries,\nincluding petroleum coke, to meet the needs of various industries.",[24,73,75],{"id":74},"limitations-to-consider","Limitations to consider",[17,77,78],{},"Performance depends on graphite grade, grain orientation, temperature, load, pressure, speed, and operating environment. Material selection should be confirmed for your actual process conditions.",[24,80,82],{"id":81},"information-needed-for-a-quote","Information needed for a quote",[17,84,85],{},"To guide selection or prepare a quote, ESGRAF typically needs:",[32,87,88,91,94,97,100],{},[35,89,90],{},"Application and operating conditions (temperature, atmosphere, load).",[35,92,93],{},"Dimensions, technical drawing, or CAD file when applicable.",[35,95,96],{},"Required quantity.",[35,98,99],{},"Requested grade or material currently in use.",[35,101,102],{},"Observed issue with the previous part or lubricant, if any.",[24,104,106],{"id":105},"request-a-quote","Request a quote",[17,108,109,110,115,116,120],{},"Share these details with our team at ",[111,112,114],"a",{"href":113},"\u002F","ESGRAF"," or ",[111,117,119],{"href":118},"\u002Fcontact","request information",". A specialist will review your application before recommending a grade or geometry.",{"title":122,"searchDepth":123,"depth":123,"links":124},"",2,[125,126,127,128,129],{"id":26,"depth":123,"text":27},{"id":46,"depth":123,"text":47},{"id":74,"depth":123,"text":75},{"id":81,"depth":123,"text":82},{"id":105,"depth":123,"text":106},"Use cases","translation","2020-01-27","Coke, commonly known as \"bottom of the barrel\", is the result of petroleum refining. It has a carbonaceous appearance, consisting of 85% carbon, 10% volatiles and 5% sulfur.","md","\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fpet-coke-properties-and-types.webp","2026-07-22",{},true,null,"\u002Fblog\u002Fcoque-de-petroleo-propiedades-y-tipos",{"title":5,"description":133},"blog\u002Fpet-coke-properties-and-types","iKazMfH1KO3x3y-8rsLoUFNdstWfUeeaGk4Q-7U7y5E",[145,151,157],{"path":146,"title":147,"description":148,"image":149,"date":150,"category":130},"\u002Fblog\u002Fspheroidal-graphite-cast-iron","Spheroidal graphite cast iron - in which industries is it needed?","Cast irons are a group of ferrous alloys that have a large number of properties and have above 2% carbon. In these cases the carbon does not dissolve completely in the iron and solidifies in the form of graphite or iron carbide. One of the types is spheroidal graphite cast iron or nodular cast iron.","\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fspheroidal-graphite-cast-iron.webp","2020-12-22",{"path":152,"title":153,"description":154,"image":155,"date":156,"category":130},"\u002Fblog\u002Fbenefits-graphite-dielectric-properties","Anisotropic conductivity of graphite: conductor and insulator by direction","Graphite is not a uniform dielectric: it conducts well in the basal plane and behaves like an insulator perpendicular to the layers. That anisotropy explains its role in EDM, brushes, and thermal components.","\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fbenefits-graphite-dielectric-properties.webp","2020-12-15",{"path":158,"title":159,"description":160,"image":161,"date":162,"category":130},"\u002Fblog\u002Fcrystalline-graphite-flake","Crystalline flake graphite: utilization and impact in the industry","Graphite is a mineral that can be obtained naturally but also artificially. artificially. It is one of the most stable allotropic forms of carbon and has a wide range of industrial uses. It is one of the most stable allotropic forms of carbon and has a wide range of applications due to its characteristics.","\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fcrystalline-graphite-flake.webp","2020-12-10",1785448977154]