Mild coal extraction for the production of anode coke

Rodney Andrews, David Jacques, Terry Rantell

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Abstract

The quality and availability of petroleum coke used in the manufacture of carbon anodes for aluminum production is becoming of increasing concern to the industry. Coke quality and yields have progressively declined as changes in refinery practice and the move towards processing an increasing proportion of heavier sour crudes have affected coke properties, resulting in an increase in the metal impurities and sulfur content of the coke. An alternative supply of anode coke is required to supplement or eventually replace calcined petroleum coke. The significant world reserves of coal could represent a viable carbon resource for anode production, provided defined coke specifications can be met and at a cost that is economically viable. This paper will present an overview of the use of coal to substitute for pet coke, with a particular focus on recent efforts to producing anode grade coke through mild solvent extraction of coal.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLight Metals 2009 - Proceedings of the Technical Sessions Presented by the TMS Aluminum Committee at the TMS 2009 Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Pages963-968
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 2009
EventLight Metals 2009 - TMS 2009 Annual Meeting and Exhibition - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Feb 15 2009Feb 19 2009

Publication series

NameTMS Light Metals
ISSN (Print)0147-0809

Conference

ConferenceLight Metals 2009 - TMS 2009 Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period2/15/092/19/09

Keywords

  • Anode coke
  • Coal
  • Solvent extraction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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