This book attempts to provide the scientific and technical basis of coke manufacture. It gives a detailed account of the physical and chemical mechanisms occurring in coke oven chambers and the analysis of the characteristics of the products. The production of coke has always been a complex task. This study aims to provide a detailed account of the physical and chemical mechanisms occurring in coke oven chambers and the procedures for determining the characteristics of the product. There is particular emphasis on the influence of coal quality and production parameters on the resulting coke. The experimental work is drawn from results obtained at CERCHAR but the information is designed to be applicable in a wide variety of situations.