IGBR Calcined Petroleum Coke

IGBR Graphitized Petroleum Coke

 

Petroleum coke is a by-product of crude oil refining from tar sands. It consists mainly of carbon, with variable amounts of sulphur and heavy metals. It is used mainly in the production of steel and aluminium.

 

Lower grade pet coke which has higher content of sulphur is used a fuel in coal fired power plants and cement kilns. Lower grade pet coke is about 70-80% of the pet coke produced globally.

 

IGBR sources petroleum coke from the USA, Canada, India and China.

IGBR PETROLEUM COKE – GRADES AND SPECIFICATION PARAMETERS

Content SpecificationCalcined Petroleum CokeGraphitised Petroleum Coke
Size Range mm0 – 30 mm0 – 30 mm
Fixed Carbon (dry basis)
- Guarantee98% min98.5% min
- RejectionBelow 95%Below 96%
Ash
- Guarantee0.4% max0.4% max
- RejectionExceeding 0.7%Exceeding 0.7%
Moisture
- Guarantee1.0% max0.5% max
- RejectionExceeding 1.5%Exceeding 0.8%
Volatile Matter
- Guarantee1.5% max0.5% max
- RejectionExceeding 2.0%Exceeding 0.8%
Sulphur
- Guarantee0.8% max0.03% max
- RejectionExceeding 1.0%Exceeding 0.06%
Hydrogen
- Guarantee0.01% max
- RejectionExceeding 0.03%
Nitrogen
- Guarantee0.01% max
- RejectionExceeding 0.03%