The massive spill of coal ash into the Dan
River in North Carolina USA
For numerous pictures of the effects of
these discharges, type “coal ash spill” into your preferred internet browser search
engine. The results will no doubt resemble this:
Power provider Santee Cooper has undertaken
a solution to impoundment of coal ash. They dig it up and recycle it for use in
making concrete. There are apparently other uses also for coal ash that may be attractive alternatives to storing it in large open ponds.
Tenova Takraf has technology which is of
value in recycling coal ash. Ash Classification Plants convert waste ash into a
valuable commodity by:
- Classifying, selecting and extracting waste ash from coal-fired power stations, and
- Producing high quality pulverized fuel ash (PFA) to improve power utility profitability.
Coal ash that is integrated into concrete apparently must pass rigorous specifications. The Takraf ash classifier can meet these specifications even when there is considerable variation in the quality of the input coal ash.
A brochure with explanation and pictures of
this equipment can be obtained here:
Recent Coal Ash Links
- http://www.chem.info/news/2014/02/investigation-coal-ash-spill-widens?et_cid=3780347&et_rid=43997774&location=top
- http://www.chem.info/news/2014/02/researchers-conclude-coal-ash-spill-totaled-35m-gallons?et_cid=3790892&et_rid=43997774&location=top
- http://www.chem.info/news/2014/02/states-rush-recycle-their-coal-ash?et_cid=3795685&et_rid=43997774&location=top
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_Fossil_Plant_coal_fly_ash_slurry_spill
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