Published in Scientific Papers. Series E. Land Reclamation, Earth Observation & Surveying, Environmental Engineering, Vol. VII
Written by Luminita-Georgeta POPESCU, Roxana-Gabriela POPA, Emil-Catalin SCHIOPU
The paper aimed to present the impact of thermal power plant from Oltenia Mining Basin and the same time to present some possibilities of valorization of the ash and slag that results from coal (lignite) burning in the large boiler of this thermal power point. The energy production in thermal power plant involves burning of huge amount of coal - lignite. Due to high ash content of lignite, the electricity production in thermal power plants generates significant amounts of slag and ash, which are stored in large deposit that involves the coverage of large areas of land generating environmental impact by air, water, and soil pollution. The reuse of ash and slag as raw material for other industry represent an economic way to reduce the environmental impact and represents an important way to preservation of natural resources.
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