Coal and Ash Handling

Designed for those that handle or are exposed to low CV / sub-bituminous coals and their ash. Attendees will recognize hazards related to this unique fuel, process equipment, and operational practices, and learn how to take appropriate actions to protect themselves, others, and plant assets.

Introduction

• Course objectives, instructor and student introductions Systems Thinking

• What is "systems thinking" and what does it mean to people and the overall business Characteristics of Coals

• Coal sources

• Coal ranks and characteristics

• Differences and behavior Combustible Dust

• Definitions

• Fire, Flash Fire, Explosion Hazard and Controls

• Fundamentals of handling combustible solids and dusts Dust Management

• Sources, equipment reliability impacts, equipment/area hazards and risks

• Controls, containment, suppression, collection

• Explosion characteristics and housekeeping Equipment and Process Specifics

• Receiving (vessel)

• Conveying (conveyor safety, components, belt cleaners/plows, housekeeping, instrumentation)

• Chutes and load zones

• Dust mitigation (collection, suppression, housekeeping)

• Transfer points

• Short and long term storage

• Coal pile management practices

• Reclaiming, crushing and sizing

• Bins, bunkers, hoppers, silos

• Fire detection and suppression

• Pulverizers / mills

• Burner pipes

• Ash handling from boiler to disposal

• Operations, maintenance and emergency procedures

Emergency Preparedness and Response

• Fire behavior, fire and explosion

• Detection and suppression

• Hazards to humans and environment

• Prevention and preparedness Open Discussion

Plant Managers, Operations Managers, Shift Engineers, Coal Handling Supervisors, Ash Handling Supervisors, Control Room Operators, Utility Engineers, Production Supervisors