In this post, Ivan Sretenovic, Director of Operations and Sales for ProcessBarron Canada, explains how ProcessBarron’s expertise in various industrial processes and the resulting flue gas particulate properties helps us customize solutions to your industry. Air pollution control solutions (APC) vary by industry, and each industry faces different challenges because… Read More
Ash Processing: What to Do With It Once You’re Done With It
Ash settling ponds are not uncommon for pulp and paper mills. But these drop-sites aren’t the only solution for your fly ash. See how to turn ash into revenue. Read More
How to Maximize Efficiency at Your Cement Plant with Vertical Roller Mills and Industry-Leading Maintenance
No matter what industry you are in, reliable, efficient equipment has always been among the most valued assets. With the right products and proper maintenance, your business can increase productivity while lowering operational costs. Using a vertical roller mill (VRM) to grind cement ingredients is a terrific example. Read on… Read More
Overcoming Challenges with Fly Ash Handling
Fly ash handling is an essential process in any coal-fired or biomass power plant due to stringent environmental regulations – not to mention the need to maintain general plant efficiency. Designing an appropriate fly ash handling system can be difficult without experience and qualified engineers. There are several challenges that… Read More
Overcoming Critical Ash Handling Systems Challenges in Your Plant
Dealing with ash is one of the main challenges facing a plant or mill manager. Ash has to be removed, but it needs to be removed in a cost-efficient manner – and in a way that doesn’t run afoul of regulations. To save money and streamline operations, managers have to… Read More
The Logistics of Fly Ash Removal Systems
Generally speaking, fly ash is the ash that has gone through the boiler furnace and steam generating bank sections. It is collected beneath the equipment in downstream hoppers, such as the air heater, economizer, precipitator, dust collector, baghouse, and so forth. Let’s take a closer look at how fly ash… Read More
What’s the Difference Between Pneumatic and Mechanical Ash Handling Systems?
No equipment in the fuel handling chain endures as much hardship as the ash handling systems that are set up in facilities around the world. Due to the intense temperatures and abrasive conditions of their environment, many ash handling systems fail to operate properly, which presents a problem for plant… Read More
Finding New Uses for Coal Ash
Over the past eight years – beginning with a coal ash spill in Kingston, TN, in 2008 – there have been numerous incidents involving coal ash that made its way into the environment. Part of the reason is that many facilities have no use for coal ash, so they must… Read More