Present global coking capacities

The coking capacities of the world today come up to 360 million t/a or 200 mill. t/a in the western world alone. Assuming that the specific coke rate of blast furnace will be further reduced and that conde steel production stagnates these capacities are necessary in order to supply the steel industry with the required amounts of coke. A comprehensive analysis of coking plant capacities, especially in the countries of the western world shows that plants are often outdated. Old and badly-maintained plants mean reduced production and closing down of coking plants. This seriously geopardises safety of supplies to the steel industry. Decisions to build new coking plants are there for urgently required. (orig.)