Coke in the iron and steel industry - ScienceDirect
The compaction takes place in a stamping machine consisting of a stamping box of slightly smaller dimensions than the coke oven. Stamping increases the bulk density of charge by 30%–35% to around 1150 kg/m 3. Crushing of coals to more than 90% <3 mm and 40%–50% below <0.5 mm is needed for a stable cake.