The use of blends of coals of different origin and quality is the normal practice in the coke making industry. In addition, other types of carbonaceous materials (additives) are also included in the formulation of industrial blends [1-3] for coke production. Different types of additives can be introduced in the coke oven e.g. non-coking coals such as anthracite and bituminous materials like coal-tar or coal-tar pitch. Furthermore, materials from petroleum processing have also been used as additives in coke production. In recent years, due to environmental issues, the introduction of residues of different origins has been the subject of many research works [4-5].In Tata Steel, different carbonaceous materials has been tried and tested as a component of blend. The main criteria for blend design is desirable coke strength and safe battery operation. Keeping these two points in mind trial conducted with different additives. In Tata Steel, Anthracite was tried out in coal blend. Though there was the apprehension of coke quality deterioration, its low volatile content, higher specific gravity and Tata Steel's stamp charging facility, helped to use it successfully in cokemaking . Tata Steel has also tried waste plastics and coal tar pitch as additive[6-7].With this background, in this paper the effect of one organic polymer named phenolic resin has been studied. It is well known that condensation of a phenol and aldehyde provides materials, curable to thermoset phenolic resins. Base catalyzed condensation, employing at least about a stoichiometric of aldehyde provides condensates, known as resoles, whereas acid catalyst and deficiency of aldehyde, provides novalacs. Phenolic resin binder most popularly used for the formation of briquettes [8].
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