Abstract: A coke box for dry quenching and indirectly cooling a charge of coke received from the discharge end of a coke oven. The coke box includes a chamber for receiving the coke and a seal engageable with the discharge end of the oven to substantially prevent the escape of combustible gases and particulate matter therefrom. A door encloses the coke within the receiving chamber to substantially isolate the coke from the atmosphere and an external cooling media which is passed over the exterior surfaces of the receiving chamber to indirectly cool the charge of coke enclosed in the receiving chamber. A burner chamber is connected to the receiving chamber for burning combustible gases and particulate matter exhausted from the receiving chamber. Preferably, the burner includes a venturi tube and an air inlet nozzle for drawing atmospheric air into the burner to mix with the combustible gases and enhance the combustion thereof.

Abstract: An improved coke handling apparatus includes a coke box for receiving and indirectly cooling a coke charge from a coke oven in a pollution-free manner and a vehicle for transporting and maneuvering the coke box. The carrier may be self-propelled with at least a pair of rail-engaging wheels and preferably has an upper tilt frame for supporting and dumping the coke box and apparatus for maneuvering the coke box within the tilt frame to assist in alignment of the coke box with the oven face. In one embodiment, the apparatus further includes circulating gas within the receiving chamber of the coke box for enhancing the cooling of the coke charge. The apparatus may also include a burner chamber for burning combustible gases exhausted from the receiving chamber of the coke box. Coke oven door removal and cleaning mechanism may also be included.

Abstract: An improved coke handling and quenching method utilizes a coke box for receiving, cooling and carrying a coke charge from a coke oven in a pollution-free manner and employs a highly maneuverable self-propelled carrier vehicle for transporting and maneuvering the coke box. The coke in the box is indirectly cooled by directing a cooling medium over the external surface of the box. In the preferred method the trapped hot gasses are circulated within the coke box for enhancing the cooling of the coke charge. The method may also include exhausting the combustible gasses from the coke box and burning them in a burner tube.