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CENTRAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY,
NEW DELHI
SCENARIO OF ASH UTILIZATION IN INDIA
A.K. JAIN
CHIEF ENGINEER
C.K.L. DAS
DIRECTOR
AMIT KUMAR
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
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INTRODUCTION
• Coal/Lignite based Thermal Power Generation
has been backbone of power generation in India;
• Coal is likely to remain the main fuel source for
the domestic energy market over the next few
decades;
• Indian coal is of low grade having high ash
content up to 40-45%;
• Large quantity of ash is being generated at
Thermal Power Stations in the country. Cont.-
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INTRODUCTION
• Gainful utilization of ash in environment friendly manner on continuous and sustainable basis is a matter of concern;
• A large number of technologies have been developed for gainful utilization and safe management of fly ash under efforts of Fly Ash Mission of GOI since 1994.
• Fly ash has now been established as a ‘Resource Material’ and ‘Useful Commodity’.
• It has now become a saleable commodity.
Cont.-
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INDRODUCTION
• Central Electricity Authority is monitoring fly ash
generation and its utilization in the country since
1996;
• This paper brings out the present status of ash
generation and its utilization in the country
based on data being received in CEA.
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INSTALLED CAPACITY (As on 31.03.2011)
• Total : 1,73,626MW
• Coal based : 93,918MW (54%)
• Gas based : 17,706MW (10%)
• Hydro : 37,567MW (22%)
• Others : 24,435MW (14%)
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GROSS ELECTRICITY GENERATION
(2010-11)
• Total : 8,44,846 GWh
• Coal : 5,59,922 GWh (66%)
• Gas : 1,00,257 GWh (12%)
• Hydro : 1,14,257 GWh (14%)
• Others : 70,410 GWh (8%)
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TARGETS FOR ASH UTILIZATION
AS PER MOEF’S NOTIFICATION
• Thermal Power Station in Operation as on
03.11.2009 shall achieve 100% utilization within
5 years from date of notification.
• Thermal Power Station Commissioned after
03.11.2009 shall achieve 100% utilization within
4 years from date of commissioning.
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PRESENT SCENARIO
OF ASH UTILIZATION (2010-11)
• Nos. of Coal/ Lignite based : 88 nos.
Thermal power Stations from
which data was received.
• Installed capacity : 80458 MW
• Coal consumed : 408 million tones
• Average Ash content : 32.20%
• Total Ash generated : 131 million tones
• Total Ash utilized : 73 million tones
• Percentage Utilization : 56%
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Mode of Fly Ash Utilization during
Year 2010-11
CEMENT (48.5%)
BRICKS (6.3%)
ROADS & EMBANKMENTS,
(11.65%)
RECLAIMATION OF
LOW LAYING AREA
(12.73%)
MINEFILLING. (8.26%)
AGRICULTU RE (1.73%)
OTHERS (10.82%)
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STATUS OF FLY ASH UTILIZATION AS PER
MOEF’S NOTIFICATION FOR 2010-11
• Nos. of TPS which have achieved the
target of fly ash utilization as per MoEF’s
Notification: 57 nos.
• Nos. of TPS which have not been able to
achieve the target of fly ash utilization as
per MoEF’s Notification: 31 nos.
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RANGE OF PERCENTAGE ASH
UTILIZATION DURING THE YEAR 2010-11
• 100% and more than 100% : 13nos.
• Less than 100% and up to 75% : 24nos.
• Less than 75% and up to 50% : 20nos.
• Less than 50% : 31nos.
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PROGRESSIVE FLY ASH GENERATION & UTILIZATION
(During 1996-2011)
• Fly ash utilization has increased from 9.63% in
1996-97 to the highest level of 62.60% in 2009-
10 and it was about 56% during 2010-11;
• Quantity wise, fly ash utilization has increased
from 6.64 million tonne in 1996-97 to maximum
level of 77.34 million tonne in 2009-10 and it
was 73.13 million tonne in 2010-11.
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PROGRESSIVE GENERATION AND UTILIZATION OF FLY ASH
DURING THE PERIOD FROM 1996-97 TO 2010-11
0
15
30
45
60
75
90
105
120
1351996-9
7
1997-9
8
1998-9
9
1999-0
0
2000-0
1
2001-0
2
2002-0
3
2003-0
4
2004-0
5
2005-0
6
2006-0
7
2007-0
8
2008-0
9
2009-1
0
2010-1
1
YEAR
FLY A
SH
UTIL
IZATIO
N (
in m
tpa)
Total Fly Ash GENERATION
Total Fly Ash Utilization
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FLY ASH UTILIZATION IN VARIOUS MODES
(1998-99 TO 2010-11)
During 1998-99 to 2010-11, utilization of Fly ash has increased in various sectors significantly from:
• 2.45 million tonne to 35.47 million tonne in Cement Industry.
• 0.70 million tonne to 4.61 million tonne in fly ash based Bricks /Tiles
• 1.06 million tonne to 8.52 million tonne in Roads & Embankments.
• 4.17 million tonne to 9.31 million tonne in Reclamation of low lying area.
• 0.65 million tonne to 6.04 million tonne in Mine filling. • 0.13 million tonne to 1.27 million tonne in Agriculture.
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PROGRESSIVE UTILIZATION OF FLY ASH IN CEMENT INDUSTRY
DURING THE PERIOD 1998-99 TO 2010-11
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
801998-9
9
1999-0
0
2000-0
1
2001-0
2
2002-0
3
2003-0
4
2004-0
5
2005-0
6
2006-0
7
2007-0
8
2008-0
9
2009-1
0
2010-1
1
YEAR
FLY A
SH
UTIL
IZATIO
N (
in m
tpa)
Total Fly Ash Utilization
Utilization in Cement Industry
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PROGRESSIVE UTILIZATION OF FLYASH IN RECLAMATION/ LAND FILLING
DURING THE PERIOD 1998-99 TO 2010-11
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
YEAR
FLY A
SH
UTIL
IZATIO
N (
in m
tpa)
Total Fly Ash Utilization
Utilization of Flyash in Reclamation of
low lying area/land filling
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PROGRESSIVE UTILIZATION OF FLYASH IN CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS/EMBANKMENTS/
ASH DYKE RAISING DURING THE PERIOD 1998-99 TO 2010-11
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
1998-9
9
1999-0
0
2000-0
1
2001-0
2
2002-0
3
2003-0
4
2004-0
5
2005-0
6
2006-0
7
2007-0
8
2008-0
9
2009-1
0
2010-1
1
YEAR
FLY A
SH
UTIL
IZATIO
N (
in m
tpa)
Total Fly Ash Utilization
Use of flyash in construction of
Roads/embankments/ash dyke raising
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PROGRESSIVE UTILIZATION OF FLYASH IN MINE FILLING
DURING THE PERIOD 1998-99 TO 2010-11
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
1998-9
9
1999-0
0
2000-0
1
2001-0
2
2002-0
3
2003-0
4
2004-0
5
2005-0
6
2006-0
7
2007-0
8
2008-0
9
2009-1
0
2010-1
1
YEAR
FLY A
SH
UTIL
IZATIO
N (
in m
tpa)
Total Fly Ash Utilization
Utilization of Flyash in Mine filling
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PROGRESSIVE UTILIZATION OF FLY ASH IN MANUFACTURE OF FLYASH BASED
BRICKS/BLOCKS/TILES DURING THE PERIOD 1998-99 TO 2010-11
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
1998-9
9
1999-0
0
2000-0
1
2001-0
2
2002-0
3
2003-0
4
2004-0
5
2005-0
6
2006-0
7
2007-0
8
2008-0
9
2009-1
0
2010-1
1
YEAR
FLY A
SH
UTIL
IZATIO
N(i
n m
tpa)
Total Fly Ash Utilization
Utilization of Flyash in manufacturing of
based Bricks,blocks,tiles
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PROGRESSIVE UTILIZATION OF FLY ASH IN AGRICULTURE
DURING THE PERIOD 1998-99 TO 2010-11
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
801998-9
9
1999-0
0
2000-0
1
2001-0
2
2002-0
3
2003-0
4
2004-0
5
2005-0
6
2006-0
7
2007-0
8
2008-0
9
2009-1
0
2010-1
1
YEAR
FLY A
SH
UTIL
IZATIO
N (
in m
tpa)
Total Fly Ash Utilization
Utilization of Flyash in Agriculture
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CONCLUSION
• We achieved the highest level of fly ash utilization of 63% in 2009-10 and it was about 56% in 2010-11;
• States and districts where thermal power stations are located need to be sensitized to the need for utilization of fly ash;
• Use of fly ash in backfilling/stowing of closed/ abandoned/running open cast and underground mines has large potential for utilization of fly ash;
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CONCLUSION
• Use of fly ash in the construction of road
embankments/flyovers is gradually picking up.
However, its full potential is yet to be realized.
• Use of fly ash in the construction of railway
embankments has potential for large scale
utilization of fly ash;
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CONCLUSION
• Use of fly ash based building materials, like fly
ash based bricks, blocks, tiles etc. by Govt.
agencies, both at Central and State level, is
required to be ensured.
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THANKS