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Fly Ash
When coal is burnt (e.g. in coal fed power plants), two types of ash is produced. One that falls in the bottom of the boiler is called bottom ash. Another is made of fine particles that are driven out along with the flue gases. These fine particles are captured using the electrostatic precipitators or some ..
Ash Barges are increasing Concerns of Ecology of Sundarbans
The Fisheries organization and environmental experts flag serious threats to the ecology of Indian Sundarbans as the fly ash filled barges are sinking and capsizing in Hooghly river. Highlights In April 2020, two fly ash filled barges sank within a range of 30 kilometres of Hooghly river. Around 100 Bangladeshi barges each weighing 600 tonnes ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Fly ash • ganges pollution • Ganges River • India-Bangladesh • River Conservation • river Hooghly • River Pollution
ASH TRACK APP
Union Ministry of Power and New & Renewable Energy launched ASH TRACK Mobile App for better management of fly ash produced by thermal power plants. It provides a platform better management of the ash produced by thermal power plants by providing an interface between fly ash producers (Thermal Power Plants) and potential ash users such as – road ..
Topics: Cement • Coal • Concrete • Energy • Environmental impact of the coal industry • Environmental impact of the energy industry • Fly ash • Nature • Thermal power station • Volcanic ash • Waste
Government launches ASH TRACK mobile app for Fly Ash management
Ministry of Power has launched Web based monitoring System and Fly Ash mobile application named ASH TRACK. It was launched by Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy R.K Singh in New Delhi. These platforms will enable better management of fly ash produced by thermal power plants by providing interface between ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Topics: ASH TRACK • Environment • Fly ash • Ministry of Power • National • Pollution • Web based monitoring System
RK Singh launches ASH TRACK Mobile App to monitor fly ash from thermal plants
R.K Singh, the Union Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, has launched a web-based monitoring System and a Fly Ash mobile application “ASH TRACK” in New Delhi on February 8, 2018. These platforms will enable better management of the ash produced by thermal power plants by providing an interface between ..
Topics: Action on Smoking and Health • Coal • Concrete • Environmental impact of the coal industry • Environmental impact of the energy industry • Fictional characters • Fly ash • Thermal power station • Video game characters • Volcanic ash • Waste
Maharashtra becomes first state to adopt Fly Ash Utilization Policy
Maharashtra became the first state in the country to adopt the Fly Ash Utilization Policy. It was approved by state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The policy paves way for prosperity by generating wealth from waste and environment protection. Key Facts The policy seeks 100% use of fly ash generated from thermal ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Topics: Envrionment • Fly ash • Government Policies • Maharashtra • States