Cokerie de Marchienne

The Cokerie

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The Cokerie

Gas injectors

Beneath the oven supports are the gas injectors. These injectors are part of the coppee inversion system. The system operates with pairs of flue gas channels, each allowing a mixture of gas and air to enter. This mixture burns, producing hot vapors reaching approximately 1300 degrees Celsius.

Gas injectors

Light Oil Remover

From above, the forgotten giants reveal their true scale. With our drones, we soared over the imposing Cokerie de Marchienne and the haunting Blue Powerplant two iconic remnants of a bygone industrial era. Once alive with fire and energy, they now lie silent, overtaken by time and nature.

Light Oil Remover

Gas Extraction

The central element of gas extraction in this factory is this type of pump system. These extractors are columns that perform the primary treatment of gas, Removing oils and other impurities through centrifugal force. The cleaned gas is sent back to the gas holder, ensuring a continuous supply for further use.

Gas Extraction

Cooling Tower

The central element of cooling in this factory is this type of tower. Often, only one very large one is seen (as is the case in Marchienne and similar plants). This cooling tower is essential for regulating temperatures in the coke production process. It dissipates excess heat generated by quinching, the plant would experience overheating, equipment damage, and inefficiencies in gas separation.

Cooling Tower

Water Tower & Coal Silo

The cokery has his own water tower and a coal silo to keep the coal dry!

Cooling Tower

Drone shots

From above, the forgotten giants reveal their true scale. With our drones, we soared over the imposing Cokerie de Marchienne and the haunting Blue Powerplant two iconic remnants of a bygone industrial era. Once alive with fire and energy, they now lie silent, overtaken by time and nature. The tanks store separated oils and other extracted residues are collected and eather processed or discarded. While gas purification can be achieved through other means, centrifugal extraction remains one of the most effective methods.

Drone shots