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Coking Coal

Metallurgical Coal or Hard Coking Coal

Hard coking coal is an input into the production of steel, rather than being used only as a fuel in itself. In this way, the demand for coking coal is tied to the demand for steel. Adding to the value of this coal is the scarcity. There are few places in the world that have access to this resource

The coke made from the metallurgical coal plays three roles

Coke Properties
CSR 64.00
CRI 28.00

Ash Fusion temperatures (Reducing)

Initial Deformation Temperature°C>1550
Softening Temperature°C>1550
Hemispherical Temperature°C>1550
Fluid Temp°C>1550
Gieseler Plastometer Values
Initial Softening Temperature(“C)415
Maximum Fluidity Temperature(C)450
Resolidification Temp(“C)469
Plastic Temp(“C)58
Grade Ash Content ( %)
Steel – I Upto 15
Steel- II Exceeding 15 and upto 18
Washery. I Exceeding 18 and upto 21
Washery. II Exceeding 21 and upto 24
Washery. III Exceeding  24 and upto 28
Washery. IV Exceeding 28 and upto 35
Grade Ash + Moisture Content ( %)
Semi Coking-I Not Exceeding  19 %
Semi Coking –II Exceeding 19 % but not exceeding 24 %
AnalysisBasisTypical Value
Total Moisture(% arb)8.50
Air Dried Moisture(% adb)1.50
Ash(% adb)9.20
Volatile Matter(% adb)25.00
Fixed Carbon(% adb)64.30
Total Sulphur(% adb)0.42
Phosphorus in coal(% adb)0.046
CSN 7.00
Maximum Fluidity(ddpm)450.00
Mean Maximum Vitrinite Reflectance(%)1.19

Ultimate Analysis

Carbon(% db)86.89
Hydrogen(% db)4.96
Nitrogen(% db)2.26
Oxygen(% db)5.48