I-semi-graphitized petroleum coke isetyenziswa ngokubanzi kwishishini, isetyenziswe njenge-carbon raiser kwi-metallurgy, ukuphosa, kunye nokuphosa ngokuchanekileyo; esetyenziselwa ukwenza ii-crucibles ezinobushushu obuphezulu ekunyibilikiseni, izithambisi kumashishini oomatshini, i-electrode kunye ne-pencil lead; Isetyenziswa ngokubanzi kwizixhobo ezixhathisayo eziphambili kunye neengubo kwishishini le-metallurgical, i-stabilizers kwizinto ze-pyrotechnic kwishishini lomkhosi, iibrashi zekhabhoni kushishino lombane, i-electrode kwishishini lebhetri, i-catalysts kushishino lwesichumisi, njl.