Abstract: A method of producing form coke that is coke having pieces of substantially identical form using a heated shaft furnace comprises mixing fine coke with a caking coal and pressing the mixture at temperatures at which the mixture is plastic in order to form briquettes. The briquettes are permitted to harden and degasify and thereafter they are exposed to a high temperature after hardening for example to a temperature of from 400.degree. to 900.degree. C from 60 to 120 minutes. Thereafter the briquettes are cooled. A first mixing substance is prepared by permitting a fine coal to fall in a non-compressed stream in the shaft furnace while heat is transferred thereto substantially by radiation.

Abstract: One of the problems encountered when feeding dry or preheated coal into coking chambers resides in that dust is generated. This dust is indesirable since it can form deposits which are difficult to remove. A method of inhibiting the dust formation when coal is fed into coking chambers is disclosed. The method involves contacting the coal with used motor oil prior to the introduction of the coal into the coking chambers. The utilization of used motor oil for inhibiting dust formation provides the advantages of economy and reduction of environmental pollution.

Abstract: This invention is a process for the continuous and simultaneous retorting and hydrocracking of the carbonaceous materials found in such carbon containing solids as oil shale, coal, tar sands, lignite, and/or other carbon containing solids, and/or heavy liquids to produce low boiling liquid hydro-carbons and/or a gaseous product suitable for the subsequent production of methane or synthetic natural gas. It is a process by which high to very high molecular weight carbonaceous materials can be effectively and economically converted at high yields to either a low boiling crude of from 30.degree. to 60.degree. API gravity or a gas suitable for the subsequent production of methane, or both.

Abstract: Fine-grained coke is produced by the degasification of fine-grained coal by a process which includes the following steps:A. mixing the coal to be degasified with recirculated, heated, fine-grained coke in a mixing zone;B. withdrawing gases and vapors produced by degasification from the top portion of an intermediate zone located below the mixing zone and subjecting same to a mechanical dust collection followed by fractional condensation;C. recovering a dust-containing, highboiling tar fraction and recycling same to the mixing zone;D. mixing said tar fraction with recirculated hot coke prior to mixing with coal to be degasified; andE. completely cracking said tar fraction by matching the temperature at which the tar fraction is separated, the rate at which the tar fraction is recycled, and the temperature and quantity of the recirculated hot coke.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for decomposing kerogen and recovering oil, high BTU gas and energy for the process wherein a crushed oil shale is fed to a rotary preheater (300.degree. to 350.degree. F.) hence into a rotary retort (850.degree.-1050.degree. F.) where the kerogen is decomposed and the oil evaporated, removed and condensed. From the retort the crushed shale goes to a hopper where any residual oil is stripped out by super heated steam leaving a char on the crushed shale. The stripped shale is fed into a furnace wherein the char is burned to provide heat for the process. To supplement the char and provide enough BTU's for the process, it is necessary to add a small amount of coal to the feed to the process. The hot gases from the furnace first pass into contact with the rotary retort and hence indirectly heat the oil shale in the retort. The hot furnace gases (or a portion thereof) then pass into direct contact with the crushed oil shale feed in the preheater.

Abstract: A coking component consisting essentially of a mixture of 10 to 60 percent of finely ground coke and at least one carbon-containing substance selected from coking coal, non-coking coal, petroleum coke, semi-coke or lignite. The carbon-containing substance has a particle size which is approximately 90 percent below three millimeters. The coking component is easier to transport than coke dust and increases the fixed carbon content of the coking mixture. The coking component is then mixed with coal and the so formed coking mixture is coked.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThis is a continuation of application Ser. No. 214,450, filed Dec. 30, 1971, now abandoned.(1) Field to which the invention relates.The invention relates to a coking component which is easy to transport and has an increased fixed carbon content.