Coal Combustion Residues: From Waste to Resource

By Firoza Sultana and Ruma Rano

Coal Combustion Residues: From Waste to Resource offers a comprehensive exploration of the environmental and industrial lifecycle of byproducts generated from coal-fired power plants. The book highlights how materials once regarded as waste can be transformed into valuable resources through sustainable engineering and modern waste-management practices. Covering major CCRs such as fly ash, bottom ash, boiler slag, and flue gas desulfurization (FGD) gypsum, it explains their generation, properties, environmental impacts, and practical applications in construction, manufacturing, and environmental remediation. Emphasizing circular economy principles, the book presents innovative strategies for safe handling, utilization, and resource recovery, making it an essential reference for researchers, engineers, environmental scientists, policymakers, and students interested in sustainable industrial development and cleaner energy practices.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6630059441
• ISBN13: 9786630059441
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Scholars' Press
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"