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In a formed coke process of the type in which carbonization and calcination of coal is carried out prior to briquetting, the hot calcined char is cooled by means of a hydrogen-rich gas at superatmospheric pressure so as to effect concurrent cooling and desulfurization of the char. High sulfur coal containing 1.5 to 4 wt. % sulfur can be used while obtaining a char and a formed coke product with a sulfur content of 0.8 wt. % or less. The cooling can be done in two stages: (1) a first stage in which sulfur removal and cooling to a temperature not lower than about 800 DEG F. are accomplished with a hydrogen-rich gas, and (2) a second stage in which further cooling to about 200 DEG F. or less is accomplished with an inert gas.
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