About the Economic Assessment
In 2005, the American Coal Council (ACC) published the first extensive study of the economic impact of coal ash utilization in the United States. the 128-page report examined the production and use of coal combustion products including fly ash, bottom ash, boiler slag and synthetic FGD gypsum. The study identified more than $2.2 billion in annual direct economic impact from the use of the products in a variety of construction and manufacturing applications, as well as a total economic impact of nearly $4.5 billion annually.
About the Update
Since the 2005 report was published, utilization of coal combustion products has increased significantly. Additionally, regulatory scrutiny of coal ash disposal has increased on both the state and federal levels, with new federal regulations expected to be proposed by the end of 2009. Climate change legislation now moving through Congress may also affect the future value of coal ash, which can be used to offset emission of greenhouse gases. These factors, among others, have prompted the ACC to undertake an update and expansion of the 2005 report that is scheduled for publication in Fall 2009.
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The American Coal Council (ACC) and several of its members retained the services of Power Products Engineering (PPE) to perform an assessment of the financial impact that Coal Combustion Products (CCPs) have on the US economy. CCPs are created when coal is burned in the generation of electricity and also in other industrial processes where coal-fueled boilers are utilized. CCPs are primarily of four types: fly ash - the fine particles rmoved from the air prior to exiting a chimney; bottom ash - the heavier sand and gravel like particles collected in the bottom of the boiler; slag - a glass-like material collected in some types of boilers; and Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) material - the material produced whn the exit gas has sulfur dioxide removed in order to prevent acid rain.
