Alternative carbon binders on the basis of petrochemical and coal feedstock

Abstract

Overall, it is clear from the literature data that in today's world the demand for coal tar pitch and carbon binder like a product in industries is constantly growing (particularly in the aluminum industry). The progressive coal-tar pitch shortage is evidenced. Therefore, it is to base the need to search for new or alternative methodologies and new raw materials for the production of pitch-like a product. The possibility of swelling the coal through different organic solvents to modify its structure was considered. The prospects of obtaining of a pitch from the mixture between coal tar and petroleum as a raw material, at the same time, an idea of the quality of the pitch can be obtained through the analysis of several indicators were demonstrated.