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Clean Coal Technologies in Japan
4. Application fields
Table 1 shows the effective utilization of coal ash in FY2003 by are not bright. To cope with a likely increase in coal ash in the
field. Usage in the cement industry is increasing annually. Of the future, expanding utilization in other sectors will be important. In
8.38 million tons used, the cement industry accounted for 6.33 particular, the civil engineering field is expected to use more coal
million tons, or 75.5%. Recently, however, cement production has ash because of its high potential for consuming large quantities.
been declining and the prospects for substantial future increases
Table 1 Breakdown of fields for the effective use of coal ash (2003) (Unit: thousand tons)
Civil engineering Foundation improving material 138 2.26 104 4.57 242 2.89
Construction Construction materials (boards) 213 3.49 164 7.21 377 4.50
References
1) The Center for Coal Utilization, Japan (now known as JCOAL): National Coal Ash Fact-Finding Survey Report (2003 results), 2005.
2) Environmental Technology Association/the Japan Fly Ash Association Coal Ash Handbook 2000 Edition, 2000.
3) Nobumichi Hosoda: CCUJ, Coal Ash Utilization Symposium lecture collection, 1998.
4) Natural Resources and Fuel Department, the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy: Coal Note (2003 edition), 2003.
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