- Metallurgical Coke
is used as a fuel and reducing agent in the production of iron, steel,
ferro-alloys, elemental phosphorus, calcium carbide and numerous other processes. It is also used
to produce carbon electrodes and to agglomerate sinter and iron ore pellets.
Accurate screening of the coke provides customers with the following primary products: nut coke
(larger than 3/4 inch), buckwheat coke (between 3/16 and 3/4 inch), and coke breeze (less than
3/16 inch). Custom screening to other sizes is also available. Both sieve analysis and a detail of
chemical composition are available for all products sold.
- Petroleum Coke
is used as a substitute for coal in the manufacture of blast furnace
coke, in the production of cement
and lime, and to generate electric power. In many cases, petroleum coke is blended with other
industrial carbons to achieve an economical solution to rising raw material costs.
- Dry Coke
can be utilized as a charge carbon, carbon raiser, injection carbon, foaming slag
additive, ladle carbon additive, and a packing core for electrode production. Dry coke is available
in bulk (dump or pneumatic truck), bagged, or supersacked.
Mid-Continent markets the following primary products:
