COAL COMBUSTION PRODUCTS TRASH OR TREASURE? Coal combustion by products con be a valuable resource to various industries

摘要

One man's trash is another man's treasure. Although the by products created during the coal combustion process are not exactly trash, coal-fired power plant owners must find either a viable use for them or a place for their disposal. In many cases, these by products can be used by other industries, making them at least a valuable resource. The American Coal Ash Association (ACAA), an industry association created to promote the beneficial uses of coal combustion by products - or what ACAA calls coal combustion products (CCPs) - says that CCPs are the fourth largest-volume mineral resource produced in the United States.