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To convert coal into coke, the coal is burned in an oxygen-depleted environment. When this happens, the impurities of the coal are burnt up but the carbon remains. This is why coke is much lighter than coal.

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When coal is burned this energy is converted into what energy?

Coke is formed


What do people use coal for?

Coal is used as a heating fuel, and to generate steam for electrical power plants. About 45% of the electricity in the US comes from coal. Coal (converted to coke) is a necessary ingredient in making steel.


What has the author Frederic M Stanton written?

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What is a objects weight after it has gone through a change?

It depends: for instance, heavy hardwood becomes much lighter when converted (changed) to charcoal. Heavy coal becomes lighter when converted to coke.


What do coal coke peat and paraffin have in common?

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Does coke contain coal?

The name "Coke" is derived from the original ingredient used in the soda's flavoring, which was a combination of the coca plant and the kola nut. There is no coal in Coca-Cola.


What is the difference between pet-coke and coal-coke?

Pet-coke, or petroleum coke, is a byproduct of the oil refining process, while coal-coke is a byproduct of coal carbonization. Pet-coke has a higher carbon content and lower impurities compared to coal-coke, making it a more efficient fuel source. Pet-coke is typically used in industrial processes, while coal-coke is mainly used in the steel industry.


What has the author Harold Wesley Jackman written?

Harold Wesley Jackman has written: 'Coke crushing characteristics' -- subject(s): Coke 'Drying and preheating coals before coking' -- subject(s): Coal, Coke 'Sizing studies on pilot-oven coke, comparison with commercial coke-size' -- subject(s): Coke 'Weathering of Illinois coals during storage' -- subject(s): Coal-weathering, Coal 'Comparison of mine sizes of Southern Illinois coals for use in metallurgical coke' -- subject(s): Coal, Coke 'Preheating coal blends as a means of increasing coke strength' -- subject(s): Coal, Coke, Carbonization


How is it produced coke from coal?

Coke is produced from coal through a process called destructive distillation. In this process, coal is heated in the absence of air to drive off volatile components, leaving behind coke. The coke produced is a porous material that is used as a fuel and as a reducing agent in the smelting of iron ore.


What type of coal is used to make coke?

Metallurgical coal, also known as coking coal, is used to make coke. This type of coal has high carbon content and low impurities, making it suitable for the production of coke, which is used in the steelmaking process.


What does coke mean in technology?

Coke is a type of fuel made from coal.


What is baked coal called?

Coke.