FAQs

FAQs

• What coke does Repsol market?

• The petroleum coke marketed by Repsol is known as Green Fuel Grade; it is known in Spain as coque verde combustible.

• What are the main uses of coke?

• The main uses of the Green Fuel Grade Petcoke marketed by Repsol are as a fuel in the cement, ceramics, and electricity industries. Some ceramic industries mix it with the clay to improve baking.

• Of what quality?

• The quality of the product depends on the crude oils processed by the Refinery. By way of reference, the following details the internal specifications for Repsol's green fuel grade petcoke:  
  • Ash: 0.6% maximum weight. 
  • Volatiles: 15% maximum weight. 
  • Sulfur: 7% maximum weight. 
  • HGI: 40/90 minimum and maximum. 
  • PCS: 8,000 Kcal./Kg. minimum.       

  _{* Limits established on a dry basis} 

• Where is Repsol Coke produced?

• Repsol's Green Fuel Grade Petcoke is produced at: 
  • Coruña Refinery (1982) 
  • Puertollano Refinery (1990) 
  • Cartagena Refinery (2011) 
  • Bilbao Refinery (2011)