Means of optimizing coal combustion product utilization

The frequency of fl y ash and other Coal Combustion Products (CCPs) utilization is owed to those who work in the national power industry research and implementation centers and the users of CCPs. The statistics have also been infl uenced by the new system of CCP utilization, which encompasses not only the transportation of CCPs but also the development of new, state- -of-the-art technologies of ash benefi ciation and refi ning. Another signifi cant reason for increased utilization of coal combustion products, fl y ash in particular, is the fact that our scientists have conducted in-depth analyses of their physiochemical properties and are now able to take advantage of these properties when designing new products. When optimizing the process of burning coal-based fuels and co-combusting coal and biomass, as well as other products, it is necessary to research the infl uence that introduced changes have on the usability of fl y ash and its environmental impact. Publishing the data, assessments and results of implementation is no less important. To improve on CCP utilization, we need to consider using it on a mass scale to produce classifi ed, activated and hydrophobic fl y ash. In order to design new, high quality products, it is necessary to improve on the production of cenospheres from dry fl ue gas desulfurization, ore concentrates, as well as micro- and nanofi lls and carriers. Since the utilization of fl y ash from landfi lls increases, it is possible to make profi t from a comprehensive depletion of the lode. The following paper discusses the issue.