Eco-friendly fly ash utilization: potential for land application
- Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi (India)
The increase in demand for power in domestic, agricultural, and industrial sectors has increased the pressure on coal combustion and aggravated the problem of fly ash generation/disposal. Consequently the research targeting effective utilization of fly ash has also gained momentum. Fly ash has proved to be an economical substitute for expensive adsorbents as well as a suitable raw material for brick manufacturing, zeolite synthesis, etc. Fly ash is a reservoir of essential minerals but is deficient in nitrogen and phosphorus. By amending fly ash with soil and/or various organic materials (sewage sludge, bioprocess materials) as well as microbial inoculants like mycorrhizae, enhanced plant growth can be realized. Based on the sound results of large scale studies, fly ash utilization has grown into prominent discipline supported by various internationally renowned organizations. This paper reviews attempts directed toward various utilization of fly ash, with an emphasis on land application of organic/microbial inoculants amended fly ash.
- OSTI ID:
- 21176905
- Journal Information:
- Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, Journal Name: Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 39; ISSN 1064-3389; ISSN CRETEK
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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