coking ovens in which the volatile decomposition products are collected, purified, and separated for use in other industries, as fuel or chemical feedstocks. Otherwise the volatile byproducts are burned to heat the coking ovens. This is an older method, but is still being used for new construction.

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Bituminous coal must meet a set of criteria for use as coking coal, determined by particular coal assay

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