Crude oil contains a wide variety of hydrocarbon molecules, ranging from a single carbon atom (methane) to very long chain molecules.  The lighter molecules that make up gasoline, jet and diesel conta [..]

Usually refers to calcineable coke, i.e, potential anode quality coke that still contains moisture and volatile material, i.e, before calcining.

Pet coke that competes with steam coal as fuel for a furnace, boiler  or cement kiln.  If the coke contains low metals, it may qualify as anode grade  (see same).  The choice of whether a coker makes [..]

A unit of measure for billing pet coke weight, which refers to the gross coke weight adjusted for excluding the contained moisture content.  To get this measure, the coke must be tested for moisture c [..]

Contracts for rail cars, trucks and marine ships always include a specified time limit that the respective vehicle or ship will take to unload or load.  The penalty for delaying beyond the time allowe [..]

The residue remaining when all of the coke is burned off.  It is mostly metals and silica.

Petroleum coke that qualifies to be calcined, i.e., generally non shot and low in metals that will qualify for anode grade.  Calcineable coke is generally referred to as the available supply to calcin [..]

Petroleum coke or green coke (see same) that has been processed in a calciner (see same)

The flexicoker adds a third vessel, a gasifier, to the fluid coker to gasify the purge coke into a weak fuel gas.  Coke is made in 3 areas: purge coke from the heater, and both larger and smaller reco [..]

A large rotary kiln (similar to a cement kiln) that drives off the moisture and volatility of green or calcineable coke (see each) so that the coke can be used for aluminum anodes, or titanium dioxide [..]