Comprehensive review on fly ash: Turning waste into a valuable resource for sustainable development

Lal Kumar Chandel 1 and Sheenu Bhadauria 2, *

1 Department of Chemical Sciences, Maharaja Ranjit Singh College of Professional Sciences, Indore, MP, India, 452 001.
2 Department of Chemistry, Kasturbagram Rural Institute, Indore, MP, India, 452 001.
 
Review
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 12(01), 312–321.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2024.12.1.0556
Publication history: 
Received on 22 February 2024; revised on 02 May 2024; accepted on 04 May 2024
 
Abstract: 
Fly ash, a byproduct of coal combustion in the power plants has long been viewed as a waste material with potential environmental hazards. However, in recent years, there has been a paradigm shift in the perception of fly ash, as it is increasingly recognized as a valuable resource with numerous applications in field of construction, agriculture, and environmental remediation. This Paper explores the various facets of fly ash and the diverse ways in which it is being harnessed for sustainable development for the society.
 
Keywords: 
Fly ash; Soil; Agriculture Soil; Water; Coal; Cement; Concrete; Sustainable development
 
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