The American Coal Ash Association 2022 Production and Use Survey reflects 2021 data from coal-fired power stations, which yielded 77.3 million tons of ASTM C618 Class F or Class C ash and lesser grade coal combustion products (CCP), up from 69.1 million tons the prior year. When measured against prior year figures, 2021 saw: Fly ash consumption in concrete reach…
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Survey confirms coal ash consumption gains in cement and concrete
Sources: American Coal Ash Association, Denver; CP staff The American Coal Ash Association 2022 Production and Use Survey reflects 2021 data from coal-fired power stations, which yielded 77.3 million tons of ASTM C618 Class F or Class C ash and lesser grade coal combustion products (CCP), up from 69.1 million tons the prior year. When measured against 2020 figures, last…
Read MoreFly ash use in concrete up slightly; overall ash recycling rate down
Source: American Coal Ash Association, Farmington Hills, Mich. Fifty-two percent of the coal ash produced during 2019 was recycled, marking the fifth consecutive year that more than half of the power generating station byproduct in the United States was beneficially used rather than disposed. The volume of fly ash used in concrete, 12.6 million tons, marks a 1 percent increase…
Read MoreCoal ash recycling reaches record rate as production, use patterns shift
Sources: American Coal Ash Association, Farmington Hills, Mich.; CP Staff
Sixty-four percent of the coal ash produced during 2017 was recycled, establishing a new record rate and marking the third consecutive year that more than half of such material produced in the United States was beneficially used rather than disposed.
Read MoreCoal ash recycling at record rate despite lower concrete market consumption
Sources: American Coal Ash Association, Farmington Hills, Mich.; CP staff
The American Coal Ash Association’s just-released “Production and Use Survey” pegs 2016 Class F and Class C fly ash consumption in concrete at 14.4 million tons, down 8 percent from the prior year’s record 15.7 million tons. ACAA attributes the dip to regional supply shortages that resulted from power plant shutdowns and generating stations’ changing fuel profiles. Demand for fly ash remained strong across all concrete markets last year, the group affirms, and utilization likely would have been higher absent logistical disruptions.
Read MoreCharah adds Ohio Valley ash distribution through Indiana station contract
Sources: Charah LLC, Louisville, Ky.
Charah will step up Class F fly ash supply capabilities to Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky concrete and cement producers through an exclusive agreement to market coal combustion products (CCP) from the Hoosier Energy Merom Generating Station in western Indiana. The contract is the latest a series supporting the company’s MultiSource terminal and processing site network.
Read MoreHeadwaters sees double-digit increases in fly ash volumes
Headwaters projects double-digit increases in fly ash volumes toward 2017
Sources: Headwaters Inc., South Jordan, Utah; CP staff
In a third-quarter earnings report, Headwaters notes 8 percent revenue and 11 percent EBIDTA gains against the same period in 2015, while projecting near-term strengthening of fly ash and other coal combustion products (CCP) shipments, the core of its Construction Materials business. “As we develop additional sources of [fly ash] supply, we forecast 2017 volumes in the range of 6.1 to 6.5 million tons, a 9 percent to 20 percent increase over 2016 projected volumes,” the company tells investors.
Read MoreLanguishing 2009-13 coal ash recycling rates reflect regulatory uncertainty
According to American Coal Ash Association’s (ACAA) “Production and Use Survey,” 51.4 million tons of coal combustion products (CCP) were beneficially used in 2013—down from 51.9 million tons in 2012 and well below the 2008 peak of 60.6 million tons. In the closely watched category of fly ash consumed in concrete mixes, utilization increased only slightly to 12.3 million tons, up by 577,705 tons over 2012, but still below 12.6 million tons in 2008.
Charah contracts extend C618-Grade ash options for midwest producers
Coal combustion products (CCP) management specialist Charah Inc. has entered into or renewed agreements involving three Louisville Gas & Electric Co. and Kentucky Utilities Co. facilities: Mill Creek Generating Station in Jefferson County, Trimble County Generating Station, and Ghent Generating Station near Carrollton, Ky. The Louisville-based operator expects to market the stations’ fly ash to ready mixed producers throughout the Midwest, providing them multiple supply options of high quality, ASTM C618 Class F product.