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Method of charging a coke oven

US11332673B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

PAUL WURTH S.A. · LU

Inventors

Stefan Schons · Tawern, DE
Patrick Hutmacher · Dudelange, LU
Paul Tockert · Berbourg, LU

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 2, 2018
Grant date	May 17, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 22, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC10B45/005
WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of charging a coke oven with coal includes the steps of charging coal in a coke oven chamber, whereby a heap of coal forms in the chamber; and leveling the heap of coal, where the leveling step includes: introducing a blasting end of a blasting pipe into the heap of coal, the blasting pipe being in communication with a pressurized gas storage vessel configured to release gas blasts; releasing at least one gas blast through the blasting end in the heap of coal in order to cause a leveling thereof; removing the blasting pipe from the chamber.

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