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The agronomic landspreading of coal bottom ash: using a regulated solid waste as a resource

Abstract

Within the US, approximately 8860 Mg of dry coal bottom ash is generated daily, the majority of which is disposed of by landfilling. The disposal cost varies significantly depending on location. In Wisconsin, for example, in 1987 public landfill disposal costs ranged from 8.90 US dollars to 30 US dollars per Mg. However, bottom ash appears to be an acceptable soil amendment which may alter texture and improve tilth by making clay soils more friable and decreasing crust formation. If a generic exemption for this material can be developed with the appropriate regulatory bodies, use of coal bottom ash as a soil amendment has societal and economic advantages. This paper describes the key point of an agronomic management plant. An economic comparison indicates that, based on 1987 costs, agronomic use is only 38% as costly as landfill disposal. 14 refs., 5 tabs.
Publication Date:
Feb 01, 1989
Product Type:
Journal Article
Reference Number:
CLA-89-060663; EDB-89-067998
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Resour., Conserv. Recycling; (Netherlands); Journal Volume: 2:2
Subject:
01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; ASHES; GROUND DISPOSAL; USES; ADDITIVES; AGRICULTURE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COST; CROPS; ECONOMICS; FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS; LAND RECLAMATION; MIXTURES; SANITARY LANDFILLS; SOILS; TEXTURE; USA; WASTE DISPOSAL; WISCONSIN; DISPERSIONS; FEDERAL REGION V; INDUSTRY; MANAGEMENT; NORTH AMERICA; POWER PLANTS; RESIDUES; THERMAL POWER PLANTS; WASTE MANAGEMENT; 010800* - Coal, Lignite, & Peat- Waste Management
OSTI ID:
6310487
Research Organizations:
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (USA)
Country of Origin:
Netherlands
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: CODEN: XY855
Submitting Site:
HEDB
Size:
Pages: 119-129
Announcement Date:
Jun 01, 1989

Citation Formats

Sell, N, McIntosh, T, Severance, C, and Peterson, A. The agronomic landspreading of coal bottom ash: using a regulated solid waste as a resource. Netherlands: N. p., 1989. Web. doi:10.1016/0921-3449(89)90019-0.
Sell, N, McIntosh, T, Severance, C, & Peterson, A. The agronomic landspreading of coal bottom ash: using a regulated solid waste as a resource. Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1016/0921-3449(89)90019-0
Sell, N, McIntosh, T, Severance, C, and Peterson, A. 1989. "The agronomic landspreading of coal bottom ash: using a regulated solid waste as a resource." Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1016/0921-3449(89)90019-0.
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title = {The agronomic landspreading of coal bottom ash: using a regulated solid waste as a resource}
author = {Sell, N, McIntosh, T, Severance, C, and Peterson, A}
abstractNote = {Within the US, approximately 8860 Mg of dry coal bottom ash is generated daily, the majority of which is disposed of by landfilling. The disposal cost varies significantly depending on location. In Wisconsin, for example, in 1987 public landfill disposal costs ranged from 8.90 US dollars to 30 US dollars per Mg. However, bottom ash appears to be an acceptable soil amendment which may alter texture and improve tilth by making clay soils more friable and decreasing crust formation. If a generic exemption for this material can be developed with the appropriate regulatory bodies, use of coal bottom ash as a soil amendment has societal and economic advantages. This paper describes the key point of an agronomic management plant. An economic comparison indicates that, based on 1987 costs, agronomic use is only 38% as costly as landfill disposal. 14 refs., 5 tabs.}
doi = {10.1016/0921-3449(89)90019-0}
journal = []
volume = {2:2}
journal type = {AC}
place = {Netherlands}
year = {1989}
month = {Feb}
}