Advantages And Disadvantages Of Fly Ash

1992 Words8 Pages
Fly ash is a by-product of coal combustion in power plants. Fly ash contains silica, alumina, and different oxides and alkalis in its composition (Das, 1990). Its general appearance is light to dark gray powder and the size is the same as silt. The specific gravity of fly ash ranges from 1.9 to 2.5. There are two types of fly ash: type “C” and type “F”. Type “C” fly ash has significant amount of free lime. This type of fly ash causes pozzolanic and cementitious reactions. Addition of fly ash to lime and cement can improve the engineering properties of soil like lime or cement. fly ash properties are highly variable and depend on chemical composition of coal and combustion technology Bitumen is a by-product that remains after distillation or evaporation of crude petroleum. Tar is the result of destructive distillation of coal and other…show more content…
Soiltac® is a copolymer non-toxic soil stabilizer, and dust control product used for dust suppression, road base stabilization and soil stabilization worldwide. Powdered Soiltac® can be used by broadcasting the dry powder topically or mixing it in to the treatment area and adding water to the site. Also Powdered Soiltac® can be pre-diluted into a liquid and applied in similar manner (www.soilworks.com). Gorilla Snot® is a copolymer which forms bonds between soil or aggregate particles and is used as a soil stabilizer and dust control agent. Gorilla Snot® is a biodegradable product and environmentally safe to use (www.soilworks.com). Durasoil® is ultra-pure, synthetic organic fluid which is distinctively crystal clear, odorless and is applied neat and simple without dilution in water. Any equipment capable of spraying water can be safely used to apply Gorilla Snot® without any damage to the equipment, even in freezing and wet conditions

More about Advantages And Disadvantages Of Fly Ash

Open Document