Most coke production is tied to iron and steel operations.
The site is also notable for its history of coke production on site for transportation by rail to steel mills.
Coal tar is produced from coal as a byproduct of coke production.
The area has an extensive history of coal mining, coke production, and steel production.
Almost all contaminates result from coke production, one of the most common industrial processes of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Bethlehem ended coke production in 2001, the year the company filed for bankruptcy.
West Blocton is known for its historic beehive ovens, built in the late 1880s for coke production.
As Pittsburgh developed in the mid-19th century, Fayette County become a center of coal mining and coke production.
Coke ovens were geared to efficient coke production and worked at about 1100 C.
The company has a 10% share of overall Russian coke production.