Environmentally sustainable development is an important issue in coke production today. Pollutants & emissions are an inevitable by-product of the coking process. With good plant design and disciplined operation, however, emissions can be cut to very low levels or eliminated altogether. Siemens VAI has opted for the Coke Dry Quenching (CDQ) process and automation technology - not only for their environmental-friendly features, but also for the improved coke quality and enhanced energy economy that they offer.
The CDQ plant automation system typically includes controls for the following process areas & units:
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