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Since explosion at U.S. Steel plant in Clairton, concerns surround limited coke-making capacity

U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works' current limited coke-making capacity due to Monday's explosion is prompting concerns.

Preliminary findings from U.S. Steel suggest what may have caused deadly Clairton Coke Works explosion

U.S. Steel released preliminary findings about the potential cause of Monday's deadly explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke ...

Investigators release new details on what caused the US Steel Clairton Coke Works explosion

U.S. Steel has released new details on what investigators believe caused the explosion at the Clairton Coke Works plant that ...

Fatal explosion at U.S. Steel’s plant raises questions about its future, despite heavy investment

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The fatal explosion last week at U.S. Steel’s Pittsburgh-area coal-processing plant has revived debate ...
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Clairton Coke Works explosion and more | KD Week In Review

KDKA's Megan Shinn takes a look back at the news of the week, including the explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton plant, the ...

Gas valve failure during routine maintenance work may have led to fatal explosion, US Steel says

“Pressure built inside the valve, leading to valve failure and coke oven gas filling the area and ultimately exploding when ...

U.S. Steel early findings pinpoint gas valve failure as cause of fatal Clairton Coke Works blast

U.S. Steel on Friday pinned blame for the deadly explosion Monday at the Clairton Coke Works on a valve failure that led to ...
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U.S. Steel: Gas-valve failure likely cause of deadly explosion at Clairton Coke Works

U.S. Steel says it believes a gas valve failure led to the explosion Monday morning at its Clairton Coke Works, in which two ...

What is a coke-making plant? Explaining its role in steelmaking after explosions at US Steel facility

Explosions at a massive United States Steel mill in Western Pennsylvania left two people dead and at least 10 injured, ...
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U.S. Steel holding off on coke alternative, taking blast furnace offline

United States Steel Corp. is taking another look at plans to switch to a coke alternative in the steelmaking process, and replacing a blast furnace at a southern mill with ...