Coal and Coking Plants

Explore advanced coal and coking solutions tailored for consistent, high-quality coke and coal plants.

Comprehensive Coal and Coking Plants Solutions

Production of Coke from Metallurgical Coal: Coal and coke plants are industrial facilities designed to produce coke from metallurgical coal. This special type of coal is used in this process to create coke, which is an essential material in steel production.
Conversion Process: These plants’ primary function is to convert coal into coke through a process known as dry distillation. This involves heating the coal to high temperatures (up to 1250°C) in the absence of oxygen, which eliminates impurities and produces a refined form of coke.
Coke Ovens: Coal and coke plants are equipped with coke ovens (or coking ovens), where the high-temperature distillation process occurs. These ovens are specially designed to handle high temperatures and to ensure the efficient conversion of coal to coke.
Role in Steel Production: The coke produced in these plants is crucial for the steel manufacturing industry. Coke acts as a reducing agent in blast furnaces, where it helps convert iron ore into molten pig iron (hot metal), an intermediate product in steel production.
Handling Harmful By-products: Various harmful by-products are generated during the coking process. The design and operation of coal and coke plants ensure these by-products are managed and minimized, enhancing the facility’s overall efficiency and environmental compliance.

Our Expertise

Turnkey Project Execution: Trafalgar offers comprehensive project management from design and engineering to supply and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) of coal and coking plants.
Coke Dry Quenching Plants: The company implements advanced automation systems for coke dry quenching, using inert gases instead of water to enhance coke quality and recover up to 80% of sensible heat for steam production.
Heat Recovery Coke Ovens: Trafalgar designs and supplies heat recovery coke ovens that maximize energy efficiency and heat recovery, thereby reducing operational costs.
Custom Engineering Solutions provides tailored mechanical coke ovens and heat recovery systems to meet specific client needs, ensuring robust and efficient operations.
Scalable Infrastructure: Trafalgar has the capability to design and construct coke oven batteries of various sizes, ranging from 4 to 7 meters in height, ensuring flexibility and scalability for different industrial applications.