THE CURRENT SCENARIO OF THERMAL POWER PLANTS AND FLY ASH: PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION WITH A FOCUS IN INDIA

Authors

  • Virendra Kumar Yadav School of Nanosciences, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar-382030
  • M.H. Fulekar School of Environment & Sustainable Development, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar-382030

Keywords:

Thermal power plants; fly ash; progressive utilization; River embankments; ash content

Abstract

Coal fly ash is an industrial by-product produced from the burning of pulverized coal, during electricity
generation in the thermal power plants. Fly ash is considered a major global pollutant due to the surplus amount of
generation and hazardous nature. With the advancement in the techniques and various Government policies, it has
acquired a status of value-added materials. Based on their mineralogical, elemental properties it can be used for the
recovery of minerals like alumina, silica and ferrous. India is one of the major producers of coal and as well as fly ash.
In India, around 70-75% electricity is generated by the coal-based thermal power plants. Every year nearly 40-50% fly
ash remain unutilized in India. In the present work a current scenario and trend of coal-based thermal power plants, fly
ash production and utilization with a focus in India has been considered. The government policies, initiatives towards fly
ash handling, production, utilization and future prospects are also focused.

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Published

2018-04-25

How to Cite

Virendra Kumar Yadav, & M.H. Fulekar. (2018). THE CURRENT SCENARIO OF THERMAL POWER PLANTS AND FLY ASH: PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION WITH A FOCUS IN INDIA. International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (IJAERD), 5(4), 768–777. Retrieved from https://www.ijaerd.org/index.php/IJAERD/article/view/5039

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 4 (2018): Volume 5 Issue 4 April 2018

Section

Articles