Keys To Proper Coal Storage

Coal storage and handling is a common challenge faced in Thermal Power and Captive thermal power plants. In order to ensure safe and efficient coal storage, special attention shall be given to the following guidelines: 

Simple Step for Coal Storage:

• Coal storage shed is the finest possible solution in recent times for coal storage as it protects the coal from rainfall and spontaneous combustion thereby maintains the Gross calorific Value hence improving the plant efficiency.

• Another step in preventing spontaneous combustion is to take preventive measures. The coal stockpile should comply with principles of Proper stockpile management; packing it in horizontal layers, followed by levelling and dozing at continuous intervals.

• Sealing stockpiles is another effective way to prevent these kinds of coal storage problems and ensure that they comply with the demanding regulatory requirements.

• When the coal is not being used, it should be observed for rising temperature and gas levels. With routine observations, you can ensure the temperature of your stockpile remains around 50 degrees Fahrenheit and well below 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Crucial measures are required to assure proper maintenance of the coal stockpile in order to run an efficient, environmentally-friendly coal plant. Improper Coal Storage can reduce the coal quality significantly primarily due to loss of gross calorific value and material loss.

The prime objective of coal storage is to reduce loss by preventing spontaneous combustion and minimizing coal loss. Spontaneous combustion occurs in coal piles when low-temperature oxidation slowly heats up the material to a volatile point. Spontaneous combustion can cause:

•          The decrease in Calorific Value

•          Fire, if the temperature exceeds the critical value

•          The decrease in Carbon and Hydrogen content and an increase of Oxygen %

ABOUT HINDUSTAN ALCOX

Over the last three Decades, Hindustan Alcox is an industry leader in manufacturing coal storage sheds. We identify and eliminate unnecessary energy losses from the processes by providing the best choice for covering coal under storage shed.

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