The NTPC Ramagundam has achieved 105 % ash utilization in the first four months (April to July) of this financial year, NTPC Ramagundam Executive Director D. K. Dubey said and expressed the hope that they would be able to maintain high percentage in future also.
Participating in a one-day workshop on ‘Ash utilisation’ by flyash brick, block and others at NTPC Ramagundam on Saturday, he said that the NTPC station had achieved 93.89 % of ash utilization during the last financial year. Earlier, the ash was considered as waste material.
Better acceptance
Of late, it had gained importance with its increasing utilization by brick, cement, underground mine stowing by the Singareni and other agencies.
During this meet, Forest Fresh Hydraulic limited, New Delhi Area manager Atul Kumar Singh gave a presentation on various aspects of ash utilisation. Manager (ash utilization) Vasudev Murthy made a presentation on the progress of ash utilization and present system of ash procurement.
Around 130 ash user customers from manufacturing of flyash brick/block and RMC plants were present and participated in the discussion.
Earlier, AGM (EMG &AU) Y. S. Gupta welcomed the guests and highlighted the initiatives taken by the power station for ash utilization.
General Manager (O&M) Ravindra, GM (Project) M. N. Prasad, GM (Maintenance) A. K. Jain, GM (C&M) Rajiv Gupta, CMO Sasmita Dash, GM (Technical Services) P. K. Laad and AGM (EMG) S. K. Jain were present.
