[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":175},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-en-\u002Fblog\u002Fwhat-is-pet-coke-and-what-types-are-there":3,"blog-related-\u002Fblog\u002Fwhat-is-pet-coke-and-what-types-are-there":156},{"id":4,"title":5,"alternateArticle":6,"authors":7,"body":13,"category":142,"contentOrigin":143,"date":144,"description":145,"extension":146,"image":147,"lastUpdated":148,"meta":149,"navigation":150,"ogImage":151,"originalArticle":152,"path":6,"seo":153,"stem":154,"tags":151,"__hash__":155},"blog_en\u002Fblog\u002Fwhat-is-pet-coke-and-what-types-are-there.md","What is pet coke and what types of pet 'coke are there?","\u002Fblog\u002Fwhat-is-pet-coke-and-what-types-are-there",[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":132},"minimark",[16,20,25,28,31,41,45,48,59,63,66,83,87,90,94,97,114,118],[17,18,19],"p",{},"Petroleum has multiple derivatives that are integrated in industries to improve\nand ensure processes, one of the most used is coke. Therefore, we will explain\nbelow what coke is and why it is positioned as an option for industrial\nprocesses in various industries.",[21,22,24],"h2",{"id":23},"what-is-coke-importance-in-the-industry","What is coke? Importance in the industry",[17,26,27],{},"Coke is a solid, porous residue resulting from the destructive distillation of\ncoal.",[17,29,30],{},"Its transformation is derived from mineral coals, after having passed a plastic\nphase, as in the case of decomposition of bituminous coals in the absence of air\nor distillation of hard coal. Coke is used in the industry as:",[32,33,34,38],"ul",{},[35,36,37],"li",{},"The preparation of producer gas which is a mixture of carbon monoxide (CO) and\nnitrogen (N2).",[35,39,40],{},"Fuel and as a reducing agent in the smelting of iron ore in a blast furnace.",[21,42,44],{"id":43},"coke-characteristics","Coke characteristics",[17,46,47],{},"Coke has multiple characteristics that make it essential in different industrial\nprocesses. With the knowledge of what coke is, it is time to explain some\ncharacteristics of this waste:",[32,49,50,53,56],{},[35,51,52],{},"Low ash index. This particularity and its calorific value make it an excellent\nalternative to replace coal.",[35,54,55],{},"High calorific value. It is a fuel that is easy to transport, provides more\nenergy with less combustion and is highly competitive with coal or natural\ngas.",[35,57,58],{},"Reducer. It produces and regenerates gases for the reduction of iron oxides.",[21,60,62],{"id":61},"types-of-coke","Types of coke",[17,64,65],{},"Now that we have established what coke is and its characteristics; we can focus\non the types of coke. The type of coke can be determined according to its purity\nor transformation process. Now that it has been established what coke is and its\ncharacteristics, we can focus on the types of coke. The type of coke can be\ndetermined according to its purity or transformation process. Below we describe\nthe most known for their commercial uses:",[32,67,68,71,74,77,80],{},[35,69,70],{},"Needle coke: Also known as acicular coke, derived from crystalline petroleum\nused in steel production.",[35,72,73],{},"Calcined petroleum coke:From coking in a crude oil refinery. Used for\naluminum, steel and titanium anodes.",[35,75,76],{},"Catalyst coke: Characterized by being a good fuel for electric generators,\nhowever, it contains a large amount of sulfur and volatile contents.  To solve\nthe environmental and combustion problems that its refining may generate, it\nis necessary to capture the sulfur by means of gasification. In fact, it is a\npractice recommended by current emission standards in North America. It is\ncharacterized by having a low level of metals, with the purpose of being used\nfor the manufacture of anodes.  In case of high levels of metals, the coke is\nnot calcined and is used for burning (known as fuel grade coke).",[35,78,79],{},"Metallurgical coke: Used in the iron smelting industry. Used to obtain calcium\ncarbide.",[35,81,82],{},"Negotiable coke: Semi-pure coal coke that can be used as fuel or for the\nmanufacture of electrodes.",[21,84,86],{"id":85},"limitations-to-consider","Limitations to consider",[17,88,89],{},"Performance depends on graphite grade, grain orientation, temperature, load, pressure, speed, and operating environment. Material selection should be confirmed for your actual process conditions.",[21,91,93],{"id":92},"information-needed-for-a-quote","Information needed for a quote",[17,95,96],{},"To guide selection or prepare a quote, ESGRAF typically needs:",[32,98,99,102,105,108,111],{},[35,100,101],{},"Application and operating conditions (temperature, atmosphere, load).",[35,103,104],{},"Dimensions, technical drawing, or CAD file when applicable.",[35,106,107],{},"Required quantity.",[35,109,110],{},"Requested grade or material currently in use.",[35,112,113],{},"Observed issue with the previous part or lubricant, if any.",[21,115,117],{"id":116},"request-a-quote","Request a quote",[17,119,120,121,126,127,131],{},"Share these details with our team at ",[122,123,125],"a",{"href":124},"\u002F","ESGRAF"," or ",[122,128,130],{"href":129},"\u002Fcontact","request information",". A specialist will review your application before recommending a grade or geometry.",{"title":133,"searchDepth":134,"depth":134,"links":135},"",2,[136,137,138,139,140,141],{"id":23,"depth":134,"text":24},{"id":43,"depth":134,"text":44},{"id":61,"depth":134,"text":62},{"id":85,"depth":134,"text":86},{"id":92,"depth":134,"text":93},{"id":116,"depth":134,"text":117},"Use cases","translation","2020-01-27","Petroleom has multiple derivatives that are integrated into industries to improve and ensure processes, one of the most used is coke. Therefore, below we will explain what coke is and why it is positioned as an option for industrial processes of various types.","md","\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fwhat-is-pet-coke-and-what-types-are-there.webp","2026-07-22",{},true,null,"\u002Fblog\u002Fque-es-el-coque-y-tipos",{"title":5,"description":145},"blog\u002Fwhat-is-pet-coke-and-what-types-are-there","hHEK8Q7giGPuABCc8j0usoQa4JwdWuP20AWbA8DvzqQ",[157,163,169],{"path":158,"title":159,"description":160,"image":161,"date":162,"category":142},"\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. 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