Fly Ash Recycling at Coal-Fired Power Plants: Market Identification and Strategic Partnering
Coal-fired power plants produce more than half of the electricity consumed in the United States (Headwater Resources, 2006). Electricity, however, is not the only item that power plants produce. Numerous by-products are generated from coal-fired power plants including fly ash and flue gas. This article provides an overview of fly ash recycling at coal-fired power plants and discusses current trends and recycling methods in the field. In addition, this article discusses the potential uses for fly ash and the various businesses that utilize this by-product as a raw material. The discussion offers a complete life cycle analysis for fly ash including the collection, transportation, and processing to aid in the identification of potential markets. The various challenges and solutions to creating a successful fly ash recycling program are also given, such as logistics, equipment needs, and process planning. To complement this analysis, an overview of the strategic partnering necessary to make such a business model economically and operationally justified is offered.
Fly Ash Recycling Market Identification
Matthew Franchetti
Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering,The University of Toledo, Ohio 43606, USA
国际会议
The 3rd International Conference on Waste Management and Technology(第三届固体废物管理与技术国际研讨会)
北京
英文
23-29
2008-11-05（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）