Question

Name the non biodegradable waste produced by the thermal plants?

Answer 1

Non-biodegradable waste:

1. Non-biodegradable waste is defined as a substance that cannot be decomposed naturally and acts as a source of pollution.
2. Examples: Plastics, metal, aluminium cans, tyres, pains, toxic chemicals.
3. Thermal power plants also generate non-biodegradable wastes such as fly ash.

Fly ash:

1. It is a coal combustion product.
2. Fly ash shows pozzolanic properties.
3. It forms cementitious compounds by reacting with lime.
4. It is otherwise called a supplementary cementitious material.
5. It consists of silicon dioxide, aluminium oxide, and calcium oxide.