<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The basic characteristic of thermal power plants in the Republic of Serbia is that they use low-grade brown coal (lignite) as a fuel. Depending on the location of coal mines, lignite may have different properties such as heating value, moisture, and mineral content, resulting in different residue upon combustion. Because of several million tonnes of ash and slag generated every year, their granularmetric particle size distribution, and transport and disposal methods, these plants have a negative impact on the environment. According to the waste classification system in the Republic of Serbia, ash and slag from thermal power plants are classified as hazardous waste, but with an option of usability. The proposed revision of waste legislation in Serbia brings a number of simple and modern solutions. A procedure is introduced which allows for end-of-waste criteria to be set, clarifying the point where waste ceases to be waste, and thereby introducing regulatory relief for recycled products or materials that represent low risk for the environment. The new proposal refocuses waste legislation on the environmental impacts of the generation and management of waste, taking into account the life cycle of resources, and develops new waste prevention programmes. Stakeholders, as well as the general public, should have the opportunity to participate in the drawing up of the programmes, and should have access to them.</p></abstract>

The basic characteristic of thermal power plants in the Republic of Serbia is that they use low-grade brown coal (lignite) as a fuel. Depending on the location of coal mines, lignite may have different properties such as heating value, moisture, and mineral content, resulting in different residue upon combustion. Because of several million tonnes of ash and slag generated every year, their granularmetric particle size distribution, and transport and disposal methods, these plants have a negative impact on the environment. According to the waste classification system in the Republic of Serbia, ash and slag from thermal power plants are classified as hazardous waste, but with an option of usability. The proposed revision of waste legislation in Serbia brings a number of simple and modern solutions. A procedure is introduced which allows for end-of-waste criteria to be set, clarifying the point where waste ceases to be waste, and thereby introducing regulatory relief for recycled products or materials that represent low risk for the environment. The new proposal refocuses waste legislation on the environmental impacts of the generation and management of waste, taking into account the life cycle of resources, and develops new waste prevention programmes. Stakeholders, as well as the general public, should have the opportunity to participate in the drawing up of the programmes, and should have access to them.

Ash From Thermal Power Plants as Secondary Raw Material

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology

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The basic characteristic of thermal power plants in the Republic of Serbia is that they use low-grade brown coal (lignite) as a fuel. Depending on the location...

Ash From Thermal Power Plants as Secondary Raw Material

Published Online: Jun 11, 2007

Page range: 233 - 238

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10004-007-0014-6

Keywords
arsen, klasifikacija otpada, otpad, izgaranje, ugljen

This content is open access.

Ash From Thermal Power Plants as Secondary Raw Material

Published Online: Jun 11, 2007

Page range: 233 - 238

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10004-007-0014-6

Keywordsarsen, klasifikacija otpada, otpad, izgaranje, ugljen

This content is open access.

Keywords
arsen, klasifikacija otpada, otpad, izgaranje, ugljen