Coking Research Centre
The Coking Research Centre provides a range of coking/metallurgical coal testing and consulting services dedicated to assessing the utilisation performance of coking coals. The centre has over thirty years experience in providing carbonisation services to Australian and International coal producers, and end users. The centre is available to conduct research programs such as identify optimal blend proportions, effects of bulk density, stamp charging, and effects of additives. Research programs can be specifically tailored to whatever is required. The centre has a variety of specialised testing equipment including:
2 x Small Scale Coke Ovens
- Duplicate tests performed
- Adjustable bulk density
- Box samples
- Coke may be wet or dry quenched
- Rapid turnaround available
2 x Pilot Scale Coke Ovens
- Adjustable heating profile
- Gravity fed or box charges
- Adjustable bulk density
- Measures coke internal pressure and temperature
- Measures wall force
3 x NSC Reactivity Test Rigs
- Performs CRI and CSR
- Duplicate tests performed
Drum Test Equipment
- JIS (DI3015, DI15015)
- ASTM (Stability and Hardness)
- Micum (M40, M10) (AS1038 & BS1016)
- Modified Micum (m30, m10)
- Irsid (I10, I20, I40)
The pilot-scale coke oven is an effective tool for the production of industrial quality metallurgical coke from coal samples. In these ovens, the coal is prepared to the particle size distribution and charge density of coal found in typical industrial coke ovens. Also, these ovens are tuned to provide operating conditions that are typical of those achieved in integrated steel plants. The coke product from the oven is stabilised and tested for strength and reactivity to CO2 to provide an indication of its behaviour in the blast furnace. The coke may be analysed using a range of standard laboratory and petrographic tests. The experience of the team, the process controls and the suite of tests available ensure that the results obtained are of the highest quality.
Cokemaking and coke testing may be performed on coal shipment samples for quality control reasons. Coke tests may also be required during exploration and development programs to better understand the quality of the coal deposit. Coking trials may also be required to optimise the quality of a blend of coals.
The centre can also provide detailed technical evaluations of a coal’s coking utilisation potential from both coal and coke test data with the objective of assisting mining companies to optimise the market potential of their resource