Question

What is the process of conversion of coal to coke?

Answer 1

Carbonization of coal is also known as coking of coal.
Carbonization (or carbonisation) is the conversion of an organic substance into carbon.

Answer 2

The process of conversion of coal to coke is called Carbonization or coking of coal.

The features of carbonization are as under:

1. When coal is heated to a certain temperature while cutting out air supply, it turns into a residue of solid carbonaceous form known as coke.

2. The nature of the residue depends on the temperature at which the coal is heated. Generally it is high-temperature carbonization which helps convert coal to coke.

3.Industrially, it is done in coke ovens. Modern coke ovens are designed to lessen pollution and labour force.

4. Also, prime coking coals are of generally low and medium volatile bituminous type.