What are the principal uses of coke?
Coke is used as a fuel in the cement and ceramics industry. It is also increasingly common to see coke used by electrical companies to generate electricity by burning it.
There is also another lesser known application which has great potential. This involves mixing it with clay to favour its burning.
Which type of coke is sold by Repsol?
The petroleum coke sold by Repsol is called
Green Fuel Grade, better known in Spain as
coque verde combustible. This type is the most commonly used and technically it has a sulphur content which varies between 2% and 7%.