Definitions

1. noun

A device used to distill or purify substances, especially crude oil or coal.

“The company installed a new coker to improve their oil processing efficiency.”

2. verb

To cook or heat something, especially in a coker or similar device.

“The oil will be cokered to remove impurities.”

3. verb

To reduce or purify something, especially crude oil or coal, using a coker or similar device.

“The oil will be cokered to produce gasoline and other petroleum products.”