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