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A Study on Particle Size Distribution Profile of Coal Combustion Residues from Thermal Power Plants of India


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1 Dept. of Applied Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi-835215, India
2 Dept. of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad-826004, India
     

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The present study describes the comparative assessment of Particle size distribution profiles of Coal Combustion Residues from two thermal power stations of Korba, Chattisgarh, India. Knowledge about Particle size is indispensable to determine the possibility of usage of these Coal Combustion Residues in various applications. Coal combustion Residues of CSEB-E power plants were found to have better particle size distribution profile than CSEB-W power plant. CSEB-E power plant had AMD from 15.83 to 66.91 and CSEB-W 49.48 to 75.36. The particle size analysis reveals that the samples which have the highest undersize percent by volume in the particle size range of <45 are useful as fillers in construction materials. They may also be used in geotechnical applications, bulk utilization through back filling, reclamation of waste degraded land and for stowing in underground mines.

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Coal Combustion Residues (CCRs), Particle Size Distribution Profile (PSDP), Fly Ash (FA), Bottom Ash (BA), Pond Ash (PA).
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Sumit Mishra
Dept. of Applied Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi-835215, India
Gurdeep Singh
Dept. of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad-826004, India

Abstract


The present study describes the comparative assessment of Particle size distribution profiles of Coal Combustion Residues from two thermal power stations of Korba, Chattisgarh, India. Knowledge about Particle size is indispensable to determine the possibility of usage of these Coal Combustion Residues in various applications. Coal combustion Residues of CSEB-E power plants were found to have better particle size distribution profile than CSEB-W power plant. CSEB-E power plant had AMD from 15.83 to 66.91 and CSEB-W 49.48 to 75.36. The particle size analysis reveals that the samples which have the highest undersize percent by volume in the particle size range of <45 are useful as fillers in construction materials. They may also be used in geotechnical applications, bulk utilization through back filling, reclamation of waste degraded land and for stowing in underground mines.

Keywords


Coal Combustion Residues (CCRs), Particle Size Distribution Profile (PSDP), Fly Ash (FA), Bottom Ash (BA), Pond Ash (PA).