What usable coal by-products will be produced by the plant? Will it be sold?
Reusable materials including fly ash and gypsum will be part of what is produced by the plant’s normal operational processes. As produced, both materials will be available for recycling and will be sold according to demand in the market place. Transport of these materials can be facilitated by rail or by trucks with minimal traffic increase within the Sandersville area. Fly ash has been used successfully as a partial replacement for portland cement in the manufacture of concrete mixes. Because of its cement-like and soil stabilizing properties, fly ash is also used in the construction of runways, roadways and bridges, and for soil slope stabilization. Additionally, fly ash is used as a soil additive to increase soil pH and nutrient content. Gypsum also has been used as a soil additive and can be used to improve calcium and sulfur content. In addition, gypsum could potentially be used to manufacture drywall board aka sheetrock.
