Theses and Dissertations
Issuing Body
Mississippi State University
Advisor
Patton, Richard
Committee Member
Daniewicz, Steven R.
Committee Member
Jones, E. William
Date of Degree
8-17-2013
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Open Access
Major
Mechanical Engineering
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
James Worth Bagley College of Engineering
Department
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Abstract
Metallurgical coke is an important component of the iron and steel industry. It is obtained from high quality coking coals like bituminous coal. However, due to the limited resources and high levels of Green house Gases, alternatives to the product are of high demand. Availability of raw materials is an important factor. The product should have high heating value, strength and lower emissions. Research is being done on form coke technology; to produce high quality substitutes with inexpensive materials like lignite. A biomass-based form coke production process is developed. Two types of raw materials are selected at beginning of process. However, an ideal choice of raw material is evaluated by comparing the quality of the specimens produced from each substance. Various stages of the process are developed and their operating conditions are evaluated. The specimens developed are sent to a test facility to test reactivity and strength after the reaction.
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/11668/20159
Recommended Citation
Madabhushi, Abhijith, "Development of Biomass-Based Form Coke Production Process" (2013). Theses and Dissertations. 1451.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/1451