PCI (Pulverized Coal Injection) coal is a specialized type of metallurgical coal used in the steel industry to reduce costs and improve blast furnace efficiency. It is a finely ground, non-coking coal that is injected directly into a blast furnace as a supplemental fuel and carbon source.
Key Benefits and Functions
Coke Replacement: PCI coal replaces 30% to 50% of more expensive metallurgical coke in the blast furnace.
- Cost Efficiency: It is significantly cheaper than coke, helping steel manufacturers lower operational costs and improve profit margins.
- Environmental Impact: By reducing the need for coke production, it decreases overall greenhouse gas emissions and coke oven emissions.
- Increased Productivity: The process enhances furnace productivity by enabling higher injection rates and producing more iron without increasing coke burden.
Country of Origin: Colombia
