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Record Nr.

UNINA9910863162503321

Autore

Singh A. K.

Titolo

Ash from Coal and Biomass Combustion / / by Ashok K. Singh, Reginald Ebhin Masto, Bodhisatwa Hazra, Joan Esterle, Pradeep K. Singh

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020

ISBN

9783030569815

3030569810

Edizione

[1st ed. 2020.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (X, 118 p. 38 illus., 30 illus. in color.)

Disciplina

662.6

Soggetti

Cogeneration of electric power and heat

Fossil fuels

Biotechnology

Forestry

Pollution

Renewable energy sources

Fossil Fuel

Chemical Bioengineering

Renewable Energy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Genesis and characteristics of coal and biomass ash -- Utilization of coal and biomass ash -- Environmental effects of coal and biomass ash generation -- Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

This is a concise book with comprehensive information on coal and biomass ash generated from their combustion in thermal power plants. It presents detailed studies on ash generated from contrasting coal and biomass feedstocks, and provides a comparative evaluation of these different ashes in terms of their origin, properties, environmental hazards. Potential utilizations with specific advantages and disadvantages of the respective ashes are elaborated in detail, including some innovative means of ash utilization for value addition purposes. By addressing both the theory and commercial exploitation of these products, this book will be helpful for industrialists,



academicians and researchers alike.