Petroleum coke

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008699",
  "term": "Petroleum coke",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A carbonaceous solid residue derived from the thermal cracking of heavy petroleum fractions, such as vacuum residuum or decant oil. It consists primarily of carbon with varying amounts of sulfur, metals, and other impurities. This material is widely used as a fuel, an anode material in aluminum production, and a raw material for graphite electrodes.",
  "subject": "Inorganic Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "calcined coke",
    "carbonization",
    "coke",
    "cracking",
    "green coke",
    "needle coke"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 473. 'Recommended terminology for the description of carbon as a solid (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 499 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567030473)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/petroleum-coke/"
}