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09 A new read MAY Coal Combustion and Gasification Products is a unique peer-reviewed journal published by the University of Kentucky’s Centre for Applied Energy Research (CAER). The journal is designed to communicate coal ash research and emerging technologies and generally ‘bring together research that currently is published in disparate sources’. Invited to serve on the inaugural panel of referees for peer-review is the Ash Development Association of Australia’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Craig Heidrich. Upon accepting the offer, Craig states he is enthusiastic to serve in this capacity and invites all interested members to consider submitting Australian based research into coal combustion products for the journal. THIS ISSUE - MAY 09’ ash - a valuable resource www.adaa.asn.au For more information, please contact ADAA, p: 02-42281389 1 Editorial: Creative Genius Creative Genius 1 An Underco2ver Mission Undoubtedly, the issue of climate change is a serious matter. However when it comes to brainstorming 2 Around the Power Stations: solutions, it appears the more imaginative, the better. We are surrounded by talks of using sugar to Changing times, changing faces generate electricity and building underground caves to store carbon emissions. Evidently, thinking outside Swanbank the square is a worthwhile activity. Having recently completed her studies at University, Lauren Robertson bid us all a farewell at HBM Group. Lauren worked primarily on projects for the Ash Development Association of Australia over the last four years, and 3 Welcoming Stanwell Corporation This issue of Coal Ash Matters focuses on current projects that are using innovative solutions to combat recently decided that it was time for a change. Moving into a similar communications role at the University of serious issues related to climate change. Included is a report on a current project undertaken by the NSW Wollongong, we bid her adieu and wish her all the best in this new chapter of her life. 3 Results of the 2008 ADAA Government designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; a profile on the activities and processes Membership Survey conducted at CS Energy Swanbank Power Station and a brief introduction to one of our new members - One leaves, and another comes along – replacing Lauren’s role as Research Assistant, the Association welcomes Stanwell Corporation. Ms Niribi Charker (pictured). Niribi has recently returned from London where she worked as a Marketing Assistant for Brixton PLC, a property development company. She has returned to complete her Bachelor of Commerce at 4 A New Read This edition also features a new Reference Data Sheet (RDS) published by our Technical Committee on the the University of Wollongong, majoring in Marketing and Management. 4 Changing times, changing faces uses and benefits of incorporating fly-ash in concrete for post-tensioned elements. This RDS incorporates valuable research conducted over the past 12 months and has been included especially for our Coal Ash Working part time in our office, please join us in welcoming Niribi to our Association. readers. 4 ADAA Resources For more information on the ADAA, its members and the industry, or to download an electronic copy of this ADAA RESOURCES newsletter, please visit our website: www.adaa.asn.au The following resources can be purchased directly from the ADAA. To place your order please phone 02 4228 1389 or email [email protected] An Underco2ver Mission Whilst Londoners value the “underground” for its ability to facilitate city transportation, the NSW Government sees its potential in providing essential storage space. Earlier this year, the Minister for Energy, Mr Ian Macdonald spoke of the NSW Government’s plan to store greenhouse gas emissions from several coal- fired power stations in nearby underground reserves. Undertaking of the plan began in mid-January this year where drilling at the Munmorah power station commenced for the purpose of creating an appropriate space 800 metres under the earth to store thousands of tonnes of liquefied carbon dioxide. ADAA Guide - $25* ADAA Technical CD - $15* CCP Handbook - $59* *Plus postage and handling. Inclusive of GST. Please tick appropriate box COAL ASH I received Coal Ash Matters via a third party, please add me to your mailing list matters Send me electronic copies via email Above: Munmorah Station Above: Delta’s Carbon Capture Project Above: Close-up of Carbon Capture Project SUBSCRIBE Send me hard copies only A project both part of and supported by the Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (APP), the Government anticipates that the -e operation will return impressive results of a 3,000 tonne reduction of carbon emission (C02 ) per year, estimated to steadily increase by three-and-half times by 2013. These figures assure that the plan is not just a ‘sweep it under the carpet’ solution to combatting the greenhouse problem. Name: Position: Organisation: Putting this initiative into the context of coal combustion product (CCP) reuse by our members, more than 26 million tonnes of CCP [fly ash] have been used in various cementitious and/or concrete manufacturing applications since 1975 [almost 32 years]. In terms of reductions attributable to the Mailing Address: Suburb: -e recovery and reuse of CCP more than 18,000,000 tonnes of C02 have been abated through reduced cement manufacture. State: Post Code: Telephone: Mobile: -e Last year alone more than 1,200,000 tonnes million tonnes of C02 was abated or displaced through the recovery and reuse of CCP in the manufacture of cement and concrete respectively, thus conserving limited and valuable natural resources. Facsimile: Email: Business Category: COAL ASH EDITORIAL TEAM Coal Ash Matters is published by ADAA Chief Executive Officer: Craig Heidrich Producer Materials Handler Industry Supplier Government Agency The Ash Development Association of Australia Editor: Mona Forghani Processor Refining/Value adding Specifier/Engineer Other Ph: 02 4228 1389 | Fax: 02 4228 1777 Design + Print: 101 Design Pty Ltd Email: [email protected] Contributors: Mona Forghani - HBM Group, Peter Heeley - CS Energy, Express Fax: 4228 1777 Website: www.adaa.asn.au Josh Lobodin - Stanwell Corporationm, Tony Callan - Delta Electricity for photos Views expressed in Coal Ash Matters newsletter do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Ash Development Association of Australia. All contributions are welcomed, though the publisher reserves the right to decline or edit for style grammar, length and legal reasons. ©2005-08 ISSUE: MAY 2009 Coal Ash Matters is a bi-annual publication Circulation: 1500 Membership Around the Power Stations: Swanbank CompaNY MEMBERS A primary role of the ADAA is to bring together Swanbank Power Station is one of the most metropolitan power stations still producers and marketers of coal combustion operating in Australia. Originally built in the 1960s by the Queensland Electricity products (CCP). Our activities cover research Commission, it is only nine kilometres from the centre of Ipswich. That places it less and development into CCP usage, advocacy than an hour by road from any part of Brisbane. and technical assistance to CCP producers and users, as well as a forum for the exchange Swanbank is owned and operated by CS Energy and provides electricity to the national and publication of CCP information. If you electricity market. It has one gas fired and 4 coal fired generators. Throughout the would like more information on the Association 40 years of generation since the first unit was commissioned in 1966, several million and how you can become involved, please tonnes of ash has been generated. Dry fly ash (20 – 30 % of annual production) has complete the information section at the end of been sold to the cement and concrete industries for decades. The balance has this newsletter. Current membership is listed been stored on site in a purpose built ash lagoon awaiting future economical reuse below. opportunities. • Adelaide Brighton Cement CS Energy is actively pursuing reuse opportunities to utilise the ash in beneficial • Blue Circle Ash projects. To facilitate the easy removal of ash from the site, a dry reclaim stockpile • Cement Australia has been constructed. Over 300,000 tonnes of ash has been extracted from the • Cemex lagoon and stockpiled. Geotechnical studies have been carried out, and the resulting • CS Energy information is being provided to major potential clients within a reasonable transport Welcoming Stanwell Corporation • CSIRO (CMIT) radius of the station. • Delta Electricity Being a recent addition to the ADAA, Stanwell is excited about ‘where to from here’ with respect to management of coal combustion products (CCP) • D2G Joint Venture generated at Stanwell Power Station in Central Queensland. • Eraring Energy • Flinders Power Located 20kms west of Rockhampton, Stanwell Power Station generates approximately 20% of Queensland’s electricity. Fuel is sourced under long • Flyash Australia term contracts from the Bowen Basin. The fly ash produced meets the general requirements of AS 3582.1. The thermal coal used at Stanwell Power • Golden Bay Cement (New Zealand) Station has a medium-to-high calorific value combined with lower ash content characteristics. • Heeleys Consulting • HRL Technology Stanwell has attempted a number of CCP reuse projects in past years, however unfortunately these projects have been largely unsustainable. Our • Hyrock current efforts are better focused on reducing operating costs which maybe realised through potential opportunities from beneficial reuse. • Independent Fly Ash Brokers • Intergen (Millmerran) Stanwell recognises that it’s geographical location has been a constraint to previous efforts however we understand that the use of virgin natural • International Power material is unsustainable and the reuse of recovered resources such as CCP, coupled with reduced carbon impacts may provide a positive influence • Loy Yang Power to our own aspirations to better manage the CCP we generate. • Nucrush • Pozzolanic Enterprises At present Stanwell is working with customers to develop supply of CCP for cement manufacture, road base foundation, and agricultural applications • Rio Tinto from furnace bottom ash.