FLY ASH

Thermal power generation through coal combustion produces minute particles of ash, Commonly known as fly ash; these ash particles consist of silica, alumina, oxides of iron, calcium, and magnesium and toxic heavy metals like lead, arsenic, cobalt, and copper that causes serious environmental problems.

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The prevalent practice is to dump fly ash on wastelands, and
this has lain to waste thousands of hectares all over the country.

To prevent the fly ash from getting airborne, the dumping

sites have to be constantly kept wet by sprinkling water over the area.
Nearly 150-200 million tonnes of fly ash will be produced in India every year primarily by thermal power plants and, to a lesser extent, by cement and steel plants and railways. This poses problems in the form of land use, health

hazards, and environmental dangers.

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Fly ash management i. The prevalent practice is to dump fly ash on wastelands, and this has lain to waste thousands of hectares all over the country. ii. To prevent the fly ash from getting airborne, the dumping sites have to be constantly kept wet by sprinkling water over the area. iii. Fly ash management has taken considerable strides exploring viable avenues . iv. Fly ash is oxide-rich and can be used as the raw material for different industries. v. Today, fly ash bricks can be used as a building material.

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Problems of Fly ash

When fly ash gets into the natural draining system, it results in siltation and clogs the system.

It also reduces the pH balance and portability of water.

Fly ash interferes with the process of photosynthesis of aquatic plants and thus disturbs the food chain.

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Fly ash tends to remain airborne for a very long period

leading to serious health problems as the airborne ash can enter the body.

It causes irritation to eyes, skin, and nose, throat, and

respiratory tract. Repeated inhalation of fly ash dust containing crystalline silica can cause bronchitis and lung cancer.

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