Operations

Site Location

The Tonawanda Coke Corporation plant is situated on approximately 188 acres along the Niagara River about a mile north of Buffalo, New York.

As is customary in the industry, Tonawanda Coke operates 24 hours per day, 365 days a year.

Raw Materials Handling

Metallurgical grade coal is the primary raw material used, and it is delivered in railroad hopper cars. The plant itself is equipped with an internal rail system comprised of nearly 5 miles of track. The size and layout of the property, in conjunction with the rail system design, enables the plant to stock up to 60,000 tons of coal (up to a 3-month supply). Rail service to and from the plant is provided by CSX Transportation.

Modular Oven Repair Technology

Tonawanda Coke Corporation has developed and patented a Cast Modular Block process for oven end flue repairs. These modules are twelve inches high, three flues deep, and can be made in any resonable combination for as many flues in need of repair or replacement.

Our oven repair technology dramatically reduces installation time, as well as associated costs, thus returning ovens to service much quicker than conventional silica repair methods.

Contact Tonawanda Coke for additional information on this innovative technology.

Tonawanda Coke has granted Vanocur Refractories, LLC a license to market and produce its modular technology. Please contact Vanocur Refractories for additional information on this innovative repair process.