Metallurgical coke

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007259",
  "term": "Metallurgical coke",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A solid, porous carbon material produced by the destructive distillation of coal in the absence of air at high temperatures. It serves as a fuel and a reducing agent in blast furnaces for iron production. This type of coke must possess high strength, low ash content, and specific reactivity for its industrial applications.",
  "subject": "Inorganic Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "carbon material",
    "carbonization",
    "coke",
    "filler coke",
    "polygranular carbon"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 473. 'Recommended terminology for the description of carbon as a solid (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 497 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567030473)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/metallurgical-coke/"
}