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Statement: Coking coal must be crushed to approximately 80% minus 3 mm particle size (top size ~15 mm) before charging into slot ovens; particle size distribution directly affects heat transfer during carbonization and the mechanical strength of the resulting coke.
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- About → Cokemaking
- Cites → fruehan-1999-making-shaping-treating-steel — Fruehan 1999 specifies 80% minus 3mm crushing requirement for slot oven charging
- Cites → ameri-siahuei-2024-coal-coke-quality-review — 2024 review confirms importance of 80% -3mm target and its effect on coke quality