Patent ID: 8236142
Filing Date: 2012-08-07
Classification: C10B

Abstract:
1. A method for quenching a batch of coke produced in one of a plurality of coke ovens forming a coke oven battery, said method comprising: positioning a hot car defining a substantially planar receiving surface adjacent a coke oven of the coke oven battery; placing a unitary cake of unquenched coke onto the hot car receiving surface; transporting the coke laden hot car to a transfer station having a dust collection system for collecting dust proximate to the transfer station; positioning a quenching car at the transfer station adjacent the hot car and proximate the dust collection system, the quenching car defining a receptacle having a bottom surface at an elevation below the hot car receiving surface; dumping the unitary cake of unquenched coke into the quenching car receptacle, thereby separating the unitary cake and generating dust; collecting a significant portion of the generated dust with the dust collection system; transporting the coke laden quenching car to a quenching station; and quenching the coke.