METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING AND DRY QUENCHING COKE.

摘要

A method and apparatus for handling and dry quenching coke comprises a coke box (10) for receiving and dry cooling a coke charge from a coke oven in a pollution-free manner and a self-propoelled carrier vehicle (12) having four-wheel steering capability for transporting the coke box. The carrier vehicle includes a lower main frame (16) and an upper tilt frame (14) for supporting the coke box and being pivotally connected (18) by a pivot shaft (190) for discharging the dry cooled coke charge from the coke box or the coke box containing the coke charge. The carrier vehicle is provided with hydraulic cylinder assemblies (52,74) for manoeuvering the position of the coke box supported within the upper tilt frame for alignment with the face of a coke oven for receiving a coke charge and for locking the position of the coke box with respect to the tilt frame during charging and discharging of the coke charge. The carrier vehicle is equipped with a water cooling system for cooling the exterior surfaces of the coke box and an inert gas cooling system for circulating gas within a coke box.