Inventors:
Michael Barkdoll - Knoxville TN, US
Donald Watkins - Beloit OH, US
Richard Retort - Edinburg PA, US
Richard Westbrook - Knoxville TN, US
Jerome Karnowski - Maryville TN, US
Mark Ball - Richlands VA, US
International Classification:
C10B 49/00
C10B 57/00
US Classification:
201039000, 104295000, 201017000
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for quenching metallurgical coke made in a coking oven. The method includes pushing a unitary slab of hot coke onto a substantially planar receiving surface of a hot car. The hot car containing the coke is then transported to a quench car station. The unitary slab of hot coke is pushed onto a substantially planar receiving surface of a quench car at the quench car station. Quenching of the slab of hot coke is conducted in the quench car with a predetermine amount of water. After quenching, the quenched coke is dumped onto a receiving pad for collection thereof.