EFFECT OF THE REMOVAL OF SULPHUR AND VOLATILE MATTER ON THE TRUE DENSITY OF PETROLEUM COKE

Abstract

The true density of petroleum coke is a factor of its structure and properties. As the removal of volatile matter and sulphur from the coke is accompanied by significant changes in its structure and microporosity, changes in its density are to be expected. In this paper, the effects of the removal of volatile matter and sulphur on the true density of petroleum coke were investigated. The density was found to increase significantly with the evaporation of the volatile matter as a result of the thermal treatment of the coke at a temperature of 1200 K. Removal of part of the sulphur in the coke led also to a significant increase in the value of its true density. Temperatures greater than 1600 K were necessary for effective sulphur removal.