Pollution Control
Fly ash utilisation modes, efforts and policy norms
Indian coal is characterised by high ash content, which is in the range of 30-45 per cent. […]
Ash Management & Handling
Pollution Control
Minimising Water Use
Ash handling systems and technologies
Gencos are increasingly looking at technologies and solutions to reduce the environmental impact of coal-based power generation. […]
Gainful Utilisation
Uses cases of fly ash across industries
Coal-based thermal power stations have been operating for decades in India but the concept of developing environment-friendly […]
Tough Stance
Stricter norms to improve fly ash utilisation levels
Coal continues to be the mainstay of India’s power generation, accounting for nearly three-fourths of the total […]
Capacity Crunch
Need to speed up commissioning of coal washeries
Indian coal has a high ash content of 35-45 per cent and its combustion causes significant air […]
Cleaning Up
Policies and penalties to ensure 100 per cent fly ash utilization
As per the existing policy framework, coal- and lignite-based power plants are required to ensure 100 per […]
Environmental Imperatives
Technologies to improve ash handling and disposal
According to the power ministry’s estimates, 1,800 million tonnes (mt) of coal is used every year and […]
Sustainable Ash Utilisation
Government steps up efforts to improve sector's carbon footprint
The fly ash produced as a by-product of coal combustion in the boiler poses environmental challenges, and […]
Effective Disposal
Almost 40 per cent of ash generated from coal-based power plants is not utilised and ends up […]
Diverse Applications
Effective utilTransitioning to a resource-efficient and circular economy is the key to achieving the country’s sustainable development […]
Ash Concerns
Steps to improve utilisation levels
The country’s dependence on coal for meeting its energy needs has resulted in the generation of huge […]
Better Utilisation
Key policy and regulatory measures
Fly ash management has been one of the key concerns of the power sector in India owing […]
Safe Disposal
New technologies for ash management
Indian coal has a high ash content of 30-45 per cent. As per industry estimates, coal-based units […]
Coal Beneficiation
A key priority for power producers to reduce ash content
Owing to its drift origin, Indian coal is of poor quality and often contains 30-50 per cent […]
Coal Washing Update
Plans to overcome low-capacity utilization
Indian coal is characterised by high ash content of 35-45 per cent and a significant amount of […]