Flyash February 2022

The current global trends are focused on recovery of usable materials from waste as well as utilization of waste as raw materials whenever feasible in construction. Fly ash is a waste product from the combustion of pulverized coal in electricity power plants that faces an increasing production required for a large area for disposal.

In the last few years the fly ash utilisation has grown in the country and the Indian Government has recently mandated coal or lignite-based thermal power plants to make 100% use of ash in an eco-friendly manner. Non-compliance with the rule will invite plenty, which the Government has introduced for the first time based on the ‘polluter pays’ principle.

Fly ash is mainly used in portland pozzolana cement and for manufacturing bricks. This acts as the major driver. Besides this, fly ashes also do not emit carbon or greenhouse gases into the atmosphere at the time of production and have additional environmental benefits. Various academic institutions, government and private stakeholders, and R & D institutions are taking the task of promoting the use of fly ash in construction materials.

The most important thing about fly ash concrete is its performance, and it doesn't disappoint. Adding fly ash to the mix has the ability to improve concrete, because changing the composition of concrete can add strength and durability.In this edition of eMag

• Fly ash utlization in construction
• Fly ash use in concrete
• Fly ash in bricks
• Innovations in fly ash usage in India

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