COKE HANDLING AND QUENCHING APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

An improved coke handling and quenching apparatus and method comprising a coke box (10) for receiving, cooling and carrying a coke charge from a coke oven in a pollution-free manner and a carrier vehicle (12) for transporting and maneuvering the coke box, the carrier having an upper tilt frame (14) 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 a preferred embodiment, the apparatus further includes a gas circulation system comprising a blower (216) for enhancing the cooling of the coke charge by circulating gas trapped within thecoke box, and may also include a trapped gas heat recovery system (204). The coke box may include a gas burn-off tube (350) for combusting combustible gases emanating from the coke charge pushed into the coke box.