Carbon footprint of coke-making in Europe and the cost-effectiveness of plant design
28 January 2026
Research article "Carbon footprint of coke-making in Europe and the cost-effectiveness of plant design: Optimization by using alternative reductants" in Waste Management Journal
This study evaluates total emissions and gross profit of coke-making through nine different real-life plant configurations under two scenarios: 100% fossil coal as input, and, 2 wt% of the coal replaced by non-recyclable waste plastics pellets of five different densities.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2026.115346