Bio-coke: A sustainable solution to Indian metallurgical coal crisis
IR@CIMFR: CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Dhanbad
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Bio-coke: A sustainable solution to Indian metallurgical coal crisis
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Ram, Lal Chand
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Envieronmental Management Group
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Coal is the predominant global energy source, where its consumption as metallurgical coke from fast-depleting
prime coking coal is vital. In India, the complete depletion of prime coking coal and ultimate dependence on low-
grade low-volatile coking coal reserves are the primary concern, so the need to explore alternative fuels, pref-
erably with less climatic concern. Accordingly, a process for the synthesis of bio-coke, a novel product, using
varying blending ratios (90:10, 80:20, 70:30, 60:40, and 50:50) of such inferior grade coal and biochars (derived
at 550◦C) of coconut shell (CSC), groundnut shell (GSC), sawdust (SDC), and sugarcane bagasse (SBC) in the
presence of starch and molasses binders was developed via carbonization (at 800–1100◦C). Obtained bio-cokes
from coal and biochars with molasses possess better strength and plastic properties for metallurgical applications
than those prepared with starch, and can be a sustainable substitute for metallurgical coke.
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Elsevier
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2023-04-18
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Article
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Ram, Lal Chand (2023) Bio-coke: A sustainable solution to Indian metallurgical coal crisis. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 171. pp. 1-15.
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http://cimfr.csircentral.net/2575/
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