Fly ash characterization, utilization and government initiatives in India - A review

Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 11-18

  Dhadse, Sharda ^a   Kumari, Pramila ^b   Bhagia, L J ^b  

^a NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH   (India)

Author keywords

Environment; Fly ash; Occupational health; Thermal power plants

Indexed keywords

COAL ASH; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FLY ASH; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS; TOXICITY; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE UTILIZATION;

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD; FLY ASH; THERMAL POWER; TOXICITY;

ASIA; EURASIA; INDIA; SOUTH ASIA;

EID: 55349083323     PISSN: 00224456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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