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13COALASHEDITORIALTEAMChiefExecutiveOfcerCraigHeidrichEditorOliviaYeatmanDesignPrint101DesignPtyLtdContributorsOliviaYeatmanCraigHeidrichMelissaBridgesAndrewCaveJaneAikenClintonWindsorCoalAshMattersisabi-annualpublicationCirculation2000CCPs-avaluableresourcewww.adaa.asn.auEditorialCoalAshMattersispublishedbyADAATheAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustraliaPh0242281389Fax0242281777Emailinfoadaa.asn.auWebsitewww.adaa.asn.auISSUEAPRIL2013APRILTHISISSUE-APRIL131Editorial2GenesisEnergysElectricityGenerationPortfolio3TheEco-industrialParkParadigm4TwitterUsingsocialmediatotheadvantageoftheAssociationBrokeringtheUseofCoalCombustionProducts6CoalCombustionHandbookReviewUpdateGladstoneLandReclamationProject7UpdateCRCforLowCarbonLivingNewsUpdateAGICRebranded8Concrete2013WorldofCoalAsh2013LexingtonKentuckyReminderTheAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustraliacontinuestooperateinanindustrythatprovidesopportunitiestothosewhothinkoutsidethebox.ThisobservationwassupportedbythelaunchofthelargestCooperativeResearchCentreinhistorybeingtheCRCforLowCarbonLivinginDecemberoflastyear.Thisinitiativeseekstoencourageindustrystakeholderstothinkcreativelywhenitcomestothebuiltenvironmentinordertoimprovebothcurrentandfutureenvironmentalsustainability.This100millionpartnershipisessentialbecauseTacklingclimatechangeisoneofthemostpressingchallengeswefaceasanationandhowweadaptiscriticaltoourfutureprosperityasstatedbytheMinisterforScienceandResearchSenatorChrisEvans.AsaCRCmembertheAssociationwillcontinuetokeepyouupdated.ThisthemeofinnovationtransgressesborderswithourfocusoninternationalprojectdevelopmentswithanexaminationofEcoIndustrialParkssuchasthatseeninKalundborgDenmark.Despitethealmostutopicobjectivesofthisprojectitrepresentsawayofsettingupindustriesinordertomaximiseefciencieswhilstreducingenvironmentalimpacts.ThiskindofprojecthasbeenreplicatedthroughouttheworldwithvaryinglevelsofsuccessprovingthatthisaspirationalparadigmisnotsoeasytoachieveTheupdateofanumberofTechnicalNotesandReferenceDataSheetscontinueswithRDS3-UseofCoalCombustionProductsasConstructionMaterialComponentsdueforpublicationtowardstheendofApril.ThisdocumenthasundergonesignicantamendmentwithtwomemberreviewcyclestoensurethedocumentrepresentsthemajorityofstakeholderinterestsfromtheAssociation.Thefourremainingdocumentswillbeprogressivelyreleasedasmembersgenerouslyprovideinputinadditiontotheireverydayemployment.AnumberofmembershavecontributedarticlestoCoalAshMattersincludingGenesisEnergysPortfolioprovidinganinsightfullookintothevariousenergygenerationprojectsownedandoperatedbytheNewZealandcompany.AdditionallyLendLeaseprovidesanarticleonthedevelopmentofadditionalCCPutilisationareasparticularlyinagriculture.AnotherprojectworthnotingistheGladstoneLandReclamationProjectundertakenbyNRGfeaturedlaterinthisedition.Thisprojectdemonstratesyetanotherbenecialreuseopportunityforyashwhichhasgivenbacktothegreatercommunity.Letshopethatmoreoftheseprojectscometolightastheutilizationpotentialofyashiscontinuallyrecognised.LastlytheAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustraliaisexcitedaboutattendinganumberofimportantindustryconferencesthisyearonbehalfofitsmembers.FirstlytheAustralianSocietyofConcretePavementsissettoholdaconferenceduringthemonthofAugustatDarlingHarbourConcrete2013willtakeplaceinBrisbaneduringthemonthofOctoberlaterthisyearwhilstCraigHeidrichwillbeattendingandpresentingaplenarypaperattheWorldofCoalAshinLexingtonKentuckyinlateApril.www.worldofcoalash.orgagendaCraig-Heidrich-plenary.pdfWeencouragememberstoconsiderattendingtheseconferenceswhichprovidevaluablenetworkingopportunitiestomembersandofferpotentialmembershipopportunitiestotheAssociation.TheADAAcontinuestoworkhardtosecurecontenttopublishCoalAshMatterstwiceayear.Totheseendsyourcontributionsaremuchappreciatedwithcontentalwayswelcome.Pleasecontactusatinfoadaa.com.auforfurtherinformation. MembershipCOMPANYMEMBERSAprimaryroleoftheADAAistobringtogetherproducersandmarketersofcoalcombustionproductsCCPs.OuractivitiescoverresearchanddevelopmentintoCCPusageadvocacyandtechnicalassistancetoCCPproducersandusersaswellasaforumfortheexchangeandpublicationofCCPinformation.FormoreinformationontheAssociationvisitusatwww.adaa.asn.auRELATEDASSOCIATIONSCSIROwww.smit.csiro.auAssociationofCanadianIndustriesRecyclingCoalAshCIRCAwww.circainfo.caUKQualityAshAssociationwww.ukqaa.org.ukAmericanCoalAshAssociationwww.acaa-usa.orgWorldWideCoalCombustionProductsNetworkWWCCPNwww.wwccpn.orgAdbriResourcesAdbriMasonryAGLLoyYangAlintaEnergyBoralQuarriesRecyclingBulkFlyashGroutsCSEnergyDeltaElectricityEnergyAustraliaEngineeredMaterialSolutionsEraringEnergyGenesisPowerNewZealandGoldenBayCementNewZealandHolcimHyrockIndependentCementLimeIntergenMillmerranInternationalPowerHazellwoodKellerMineFillLatrobeMagnesiumLLISIndustrialformerlyConneqIndustrialInfrastructureNRGGladstonePowerStationRoadsandMaritimeServicesStanwellCorporationSunstateCementVecorAustraliaVerveEnergyWagnersCementWestonMatrix02ADAAAPRIL13GenesisEnergysElectricityGenerationPortfolioGenesisEnergyiscommittedtoprovidingreliableenergyinNewZealandutilisingavailablefuelsourcesinthemostefcientway.Weconsistentlydeliverresponsibleenergysolutionsthroughadiverseportfolioofgenerationsites.Ourcurrentinstalledcapacityfromallplantis2135MWcontributingapproximately20ofNewZealandstotalrequirements.ThermalenergygenerationplaysanimportantroleinGenesisEnergysdiverseportfolioofpowergenerationintheNorthIsland.ThermalpowerisonewayGenesisEnergyiscontinuingtohelpprovideelectricitytoNewZealandparticularlywhenthereisinsufcienthydrocapacity.GenesisEnergyownsandoperatestheHuntlyPowerStationwhichpresentlysuppliesupto1198MWtotheNationalGrid.AsCoalAshMattersreaderswillbeawareasubstantialproportionofthissitereliesoncoalforfuel.Hydro-powergenerationhasbeenoperatinginNewZealandsince1887andisstillthedominantsourceofelectricitygenerationwitharound70ofthecountryselectricityprovidedbyhydropowerstations.Hydrogenerationreliesontheprovisionofadequateandtimelyrainfallsnowmeltotherprecipitationandstorageinlakes.HydrogenerationplaysanimportantroleinGenesisEnergysgenerationportfolio.Wehavethreehydroschemeswithsevenpowerstations.TheseschemesarelocatedatWaikaremoanaTongariroandTekapoandconsistofaseriesofdamscanalsarticialandnaturallakesriversandpowerstations.TheWaikaremoanaPowerSchemeislocatedbetweentheTeUreweraNationalParkandWairoainthenorthernHawkesBayregiononNewZealandsNorthIsland.TheschemeuseswaterfromLakeWaikaremoanaWaikaretahekeRiverMangaoneStreamandKahuitangaroaStreamtogenerateelectricityandincorporatesthreepowerstationsKaitawa36MWTuai60MWandPiripaua42MW.WateristakenfromLakeWaikaremoanaviatunnelstoKaitawaPowerStationbeforebeingdischargedintoLakeKaitawa.WateristhenpassedthroughTuaiPowerStationanddischargedintoLakeWhakamarino.FromtherewateriscarriedbytunneltoPiripauaPowerStationandisdischargedintotheWaikaretahekeRiver.Theschemewasprogressivelycommissionedbetween1929and1948.TheTongariroPowerSchemeislocatedonthecentralvolcanicplateausouthofLakeTaupointheNorthIsland.TheschemeanditsstructuresextendfromthesouthernanksofMountRuapehuinthesouthtothesouthernpointofLakeTaupointhenorthandalongeithersideofthemountainrangeformedbyRuapehuNgauruhoeandTongariro.Theschemetapsacatchmentareaofmorethan2600sqkm.TheschemeisoperatedtoprovidewatertotheTokaanu240MWandRangipo120MWpowerstationsandusesaseriesoflakescanalsandtunnelstodoso.TokaanuPowerStationislocatedontheslopesofMountTihianearthetownshipofTurangisouthofTaupo.RangipoPowerStationissituatedundergroundintheKaimanawaForestParkontheeasternsideoftheTongariroPowerScheme.TheTokaanuandRangipostationswerecommissionedin1973and1983respectively.A2MWmini-hydroplantwasaddedin2008onMangaiostreamnearthelargereservoiratMoawhangoDam.AsaresultofgovernmentreformsenabledundertheElectricityIndustryAct2010GenesisEnergypurchasedownershipoftheTekapoPowerSchemein2011.TheschemeislocatedintheSouthIslandattheheadoftheWaitakiValleyintheMackenzieDistrictanduseswaterfromtheglacial-fedLakeTekapotogenerateelectricitythroughtwopowerstationsTekapoA25MWandTekapoB160MW.TheschemeissituatedclosetothemajesticAorakiMtCookandnearthetownshipofLakeTekapo.WateristakenfromLakeTekapothroughanintaketunnelandgenerateselectricitythroughTekapoAPowerStation.OutowsfromTekapoAowthroughtheTekapoCanalbeforeenteringTekapoBPowerStation.TekapoBsitsinthebedofLakePukakiwithoutowsenteringLakePukaki.InadditiontothethermalandhydroassetsGenesisEnergyalsoownsandoperatesasmall9MWwindfarmatHauNuiintheWairaraparegionoftheNorthIsland.ThecompanysellselectricityandnaturalgasinawholesaleandretailcapacitythroughoutNewZealandwithover650000currentcustomers.GenesisEnergyjoinedtheAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustraliain2012.ThiswasinordertobenetfromtheextensiveknowledgebaseonCCPhandlingandre-usetohelpwiththesustainablemanagementofHuntlyPowerStationscoal-redactivities.TheyarerepresentedontheAssociationsTechnicalandEducationCommitteebyAndrewCavefromtheG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ADAAAPRIL1303Theeco-industrialparkEIPhasnodenitionyethundredsofthesealmostenigma-likesustainableindustryprecinctshavebeensetuparoundtheworldwithsomestrivingandothersfailing.ThethreemaincharacteristicsofEIPsare1.Co-locationorclusteredproximitybetweencompanies2.Sharedby-productswhichareusedtoreplacevirginmaterialsorfeedstocks3.CleanproductionKalundborgsituatedonthecoastofDenmarkhasbeeninoperationforover40yearsandisknownastherstlarge-scaleEIPtoexistworldwide.Itsinceptionwasnotmadethroughthewheelinganddealingofgovernmentorbusinessleadersrathertheparkcameintoexistencethroughagradualsymbioticprocess.Businessessoughttocreatetheirownlinkswiththeirneighbourswheretheyforesawanincreaseinprotsandareductionincostswhilstalsomeetingsustainabilityinitiatives.Kalundborgiscenteredaroundthecoal-redAsneasPowerStationwhichisthelargestpowerstationinDenmarktheStatoiloperatedoil-reneryapharmaceuticalscompanyandplasterboardmanufacturerGyproc.ThesustainableprocessesenactedbytheEIPincludesAsneasPowerStationhasreducedtheuseofoil-redresidentialfurnacesby3500unitsbydirectlydistributingheatviaundergroundpipeswhicharepaidforbyresidentsinreturnforcheapheating.HeatisalsousedintheAsneasshfarmremovingcostsforwarmingthewater.Thesludgefromtheshfarmisthensoldtolocalfarmersforuseasfertilizer.AdditionallyStatoilsoilreneryreceives40ofitsprocesssteamandpharmaceuticalscompanyNovoNordiskreceivesallprocesssteamrequiredforcompanyoperationwiththetwo-milelongpipelinepayingforitselfwithin2yearsofoperation.Steamusagebyneighbouringstakeholdershastherebyreducedthermalpollutiononnearbyfjordasanaddedenvironmentalbenet.PlasterboardmanufacturerGyprocreceivestwo-thirdsofitsgypsumrequirementsfromAsneasaftertheinstallationofa115millionsulfurdioxidescrubber.Gypsumistheprimaryfeedstockintheproductionofwallboardwiththeremainingrequirementssuppliedbyotherpowerstations.Flyashandclinkeraresoldforroadbuildingandcementproductionwhichreducesthe200000tonneslandllburden.ThereforethroughtheuseofmutuallybenecialexchangerelationshipsbusinesseswithintheKalundborgEIPaswellasthegreatercommunityandenvironmenthavefoundbenetfromthesimplere-routingofby-productsthatwereformerlyconsideredaswastesofprocesses.Itisalsoimportanttonotethatthesekindsofrelationshipswouldprobablynotexistwithouttheincentiveofsatisfyingenvironmentregulatorsandthesubsequentrecoupmentofsomecost.ThereareanumberofchallengesfacedbyEIPs.FirstlythetypeofsymbiosisthatisseeninKalundborgisdifculttoreplicatebecauseitrequirestwoormorecompaniesthatbothproduceanduseacontinuousstreamofby-product.Otherproblemsincludethelargeinfrastructuredemandsapotentiallackoffundingheavy-handedregulationspoliticaldifcultyandstakeholderandcommunityparticipation.OnefactorinthisproblematiccontextthatdoesseektoaidthecontinuedexistenceofEIPsinDenmarkistheopenexibleandconsultativelegislativeframeworkusedbytheDanishgovernmenttodeterminetheirenvironmentalregulations.Howeverwhilstthisexibilityallowsstakeholderstohavemoreinputintothetypesofsystemstheyimplementtonavigatearoundtheseregulationsthismayalsoinsomecasescreatethepotentialforlowertechnicalcompliancewithdifcultyinmaintainingaminimallevelofpollutioncontrol.ThereinliestheconundrumhowevertheuseofsustainablepracticesatKalundborgisdenitelyastepintherightdirection.PleaseseeJohnEhreneldandNicholasGertlerIndustrialEcologyinPracticeTheEvolutionofInterdependenceatKalundborgJournalofIndustrialEcology1997MassachusettsUSAformoreinformation.TheEco-industrialParkParadigmFigure1TheindustrialecosystematKalundborgDenmarkKemiraAcidPlantJutlandSulphurSteamSteamCoolingWasteUtilityWaterFuelGasWasteHeatWasteHeatScrubberSludgeWasteHeatFlyAshFreshWaterTreatedSludgeforFertilizerGreenhousesDiscontinuedGyprocWallboardPlantDistrictHeatingFishFarmsCementRoadAggregateStatoilReneryNovoNordiskPharmaceuticalPlantAsnacsPowerStationCoal-redLakeTissoNeighboringfarms TwitterUsingsocialmediatotheadvantageoftheAssociation04ADAAAPRIL13AsofApril2012theADAAintroducedaTwitterfeedtotheAssociationswebpageasapowerfulcommunicationtoolthatprovidesalmostinstantaneousinformationfromtheADAAofcetoyourlaptopiPadorsmartphone.Oftendownplayedasasocialmediatoolforyoungergenerationswhowishtokeepup-to-datewiththeirfavoritecelebritythereisalsoanimportantfunctionforTwitterwithinourAssociationespeciallyamongstourmembers.AspartoftheAssociationyouhaveaccesstoregularupdatesonrelevantindustryspecicnewssubscribedtobytheADAAandcirculatedonaweeklybasis.Thebeautyoftwitteristhatanytweetspostedhavealimitof140charactersensuringthatinformationisrenedtothecrucialfactsthatyouneedtoknowprovidingimportantnewswithoutimpingingonyourtimeconstraints-linkstoadditionalmaterialcanbeincluded.IfyoudontalreadyhaveaTwitteraccountitisafreeservicethatisopentothepublicandavailableatwww.twitter.com.OnceyouhavesetupyouraccountyoucansearchandfollowtheAssociationonadaa_infowhichwillsubsequentlydisplayanytweetsonyourpageforyouperusal.AdditionallyifyouhaveaniPadorsmartphonethetwitterappisfreetodownloadmakingiteveneasiertoaccessindustrynews.IfyouhaveanyfurtherquestionsregardingTwitterpleaseemailresearchhbmgroup.com.auTheprospectofbrokeringthedevelopmentoflocalmanufacturingindustriesthatusecoalcombustionproductsCCPsastheirrawmaterialshasabrightfutureandisanewaspecttotheproleofenvironmentalscienceandmanagementforourregion.LendLeasesinfrastructureservicesbusinesshasacontractwithDeltaElectricitytomanageandmaintainallaspectsofcoalcombustionproductsfortheMtPiperandWallerawangPowerStationsinNewSouthWales.Ourworkincludestheashmanagementforoperationsandenvironmentalconsiderationsforsiteandashrepositoryareasandthefacilitationandbrokeringofanashutilisationprogram.WearealsoamemberoftheAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustraliaADAAwhichprovidesourbusinesswithanexcellentopportunitytoworkwithapeakindustryassociationtoachieveawideracceptancefortheuseofcoalcombustionproductsCCPs.AshutilisationforAustralianCCPshasevolvedwithintheconstructionsectorprimarilyasasupplementarymaterialforcementandconcretemanufacturetodayconsumingsome2.0milliontonnesannuallyThereishoweveraconsiderablevolumeofsurplusmaterialremainingwhichisunusedandcouldbeusedforbuildingandconstructionproductscivilworkapplicationsorsoilimprovementmaterialstosupportagriculture.ThroughourworkatMtPiperandWallerawangPowerStationsweNewTwitterfeedavailableontheADAAwebsiteBrokeringtheUseofCoalCombustionProducts haveundertakenresearchtoidentifyopportunitiesfortheuseofCCPsthatleadtohigh-volumevalue-addedbenetsandthedevelopmentofcommerciallysustainableandlocalmanufacturingindustriesinthewesternNSWregion.WorkingsinceDecember2008todeveloptheashutilisationprogramwefocusedourprofessionalinterestonagriculturalandcivilmarketopportunitiesCoalAshMatters2011.ThepotentialforagriculturalapplicationshasalreadyreceivedsubstantialresearchanddevelopmentfundsfromtheADAAandseveralarticleshavebeenpublishedoutliningndingstodateYunusaetal.2012Yunusaetal.2006Yunusaetal.2007.ThenextstepistotaketheresearchndingsintothepublicandcommercialspaceincludingindustryassociationsconferencesandprofessionalpublicationsAiken2012AikenandHeidrich2012Aiken2010Aiken2011.Wenowhavein-depthknowledgeoftheCCPsatMtPiperandWallerawang.WehaveundertakentestingthatisbroaderthantheconventionalscopetocharacterisetheCCPssotheirsuitabilityforlandandmanufacturingapplicationisbeingexpedited.TodateanextensivematerialassessmentprogramhasbeencompletedfortheWesternPowerStationCCPsy-ashandfurnacebottomashandacomprehensivedatabasehasbeencreatedwhichdescribesthechemicalandelementalcompositionofthematerials.Testresultsincludeparticlesizeandfractioncrystallineandoxidecompositiontraceconcentrationsofheavymetalsthesolubilityofthosemetalsinwaterandthepotentialavailabilityofthoseelementsasessentialmicro-nutrientsforplants.Thesupplyofy-ashandfurnacebottomashfromMtPiperandWallerawangPowerStationsisdocumentedwithMaterialSafetyDataSheetsandsupportedbyourknowledgebaseofproductcomposition.ThetestresultsdemonstratethattheseCCPsaresuitedtothemanufactureofgeopolymerconcreteincorporationintoroadsub-basematerialsasasoil-llerasasandreplacementasanasphaltadditiveorasasoilimproverprovidingmicro-nutrientadditionstosoilproductsandagriculturalsoils.ThefurnacebottomashissuitableforadditiontopottingmixesforthegerminationandpropagationoflocalEucalyptusspeciesoralternativelyforuseasafreedrainingpipeorbackllmaterial.They-ashwillprovideanexcellentbasisforthemanufactureofbuildingproductsorasacompositionllertoretainnutrientsinlocallycompostedproducts.AllCCPswhenusedasunboundproductsaresuppliedundertheNSWgeneralexemptiontowasteregulationsNSWEnvironmentProtectionAuthority20062010.ToprogressthedevelopmentandacceptanceoftheseCCPsasaresourceinourregionalcommunitiesweareactivelyinvitingproposalsfrominterestedproponentstoimplementsitetrialsandresearchanddevelopmentprojectsthatcoveranyaspectcivilengineeringmanufacturingorenvironmental.LeadingourashutilisationprogramandrepresentingourADAAmembershipisMtPipersiteenvironmentalscientistDrJaneAikenwithMrBrettLowryStateManagerNSW.JanehasaPhDqualicationinenvironmentalstudiesfromtheUniversityofWesternSydneyandistheenvironmentalteamleaderfortheMtPiperandWallerawangashrepositorysites.Alsoanaccreditedstage2soilscientistwiththeAustralianSocietyofSoilScienceIncorporatedASSSIshehasaparticularinterestinfacilitatingsupplyofashproductstoconsumerswithintheagriculturalandconstructionsectors.ForfurtherinformationaboutpossiblesitetrialsandresearchanddevelopmentprojectspleasecontactLendLeaseMtPiperPowerStationPortlandNSW2847.T61263557217oremailBrettLowryProjectManagerbrett.lowrylendlease.comorJaneAikenProgramLeaderAshUtilisationjane.aikenlendlease.com.Thereferenceswithinthisarticlearelistedbelow.AikenJT2012PromiseofdevelopingcoalcombustionproductsCCPsinsoilamendmentsinSoilsandInfrastructureDevelopmentsPresentedPosterPresentationJointSSAandNZSSSSoilScienceConferenceSoilsolutionsfordiverselandscapesWrestPointHotelandConventionCentreHobartTasmania2-7December2012142pAikenJT2012PowerIndustryLiaisonofCoalAshProductsForAgriculture.NSWBranchRegionalMeetingRecentAdvancesInSoilScienceandManagementAustralianSocietySoilScienceTemoraSoilsWorkshop22-23rdJune2012FarmlinkResearchLimitedTemoraResearchandAdvisoryStationBarmedmanRoadTemoraNSW.2pageextendedabstract.AikenJTandHeidrichCR2012CoalcombustionproductsAssessmentusingacidsulfatesoilmethodsinSoilsandInfrastructureDevelopmentsOralPresentationJointSSAandNZSSSSoilScienceConferenceSoilsolutionsfordiverselandscapesWrestPointHotelandConventionCentreHobartTasmania2-7December2012.124pAiken2011NewMemberProleAshDevelopmentAssociationAustraliaConneqInfrastructureServicesAustraliaPtyLtdApril2011.AikenJT2010Coal-ashforAustralianAgricultureDevelopingtheEnvironmentalManagementProcess.InEnergyGenerationApril-June2010.EdGautierRAustralasianPowerTechnologiesBrisbaneQueensland.pp12-14YunusaIAMLoganathanPNissankaSPManoharanVBurchettMDSkilbeckCGEamusD2012ApplicationofCoalFlyAshinAgricultureAStrategicPerspective.CriticalReviewsinEnvironmentalScienceandTechnology42559600.YunusaIManoharanVBurchettMEamusDSkilbeckGMurraryB2008.UtilisationofCoal-ashinHorticulturalandAgriculturalEcosystems.FinalprojectreportsubmittedtoAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustraliaDepartmentofEnvironmentalSciencesUniversityofTechnologySydney.YunusaIManoharanVBurchettMEamusDSkilbeckG2007UtilisationofCoalCombustionProductsinAgricultureChapter12.InCoalCombustionProductsHandbookAustralianBlackCoalUtilisationResearchLimitedISBN1921374098pp373-414.YunusaIAMEamusDDeSilvaDLMurrayBRBurchettMDSkilbeckGCHeidrichC2006Fly-ashAnexploitableresourceformanagementofAustralianagriculturalsoils.Fuel852337-2344.EnvironmentProtectionAuthority2006ProtectionoftheEnvironmentOperationsWasteRegulation2005GeneralExemptionUnderPart6They-ashandbottomashfromburningNSWorQueenslandcoalexemption2006.OfceofEnvironmentandHeritagewww.environment.nsw.gov.auwastegeneralRRE.htmEnvironmentProtectionAuthority2010ProtectionoftheEnvironmentOperationsWasteRegulation2005GeneralExemptionUnderPart6Clause51and51AThecoal-ashexemption2010.OfceofEnvironmentandHeritagewww.environment.nsw.gov.auwastegeneralRRE.htmADAAAPRIL1305 CoalCombustionHandbookReviewUpdateThereviewoftheCoalCombustionProductsHandbookrstpublishedin2007continuesin2013.SincetheproposalfortheupdateandproductionoftheCoalCombustionProductsHandbookSecondeditionauthorsandcontributorshavebeenworkingtirelesslyinthedesignandcompletionofdraftsforeachchapter.Toreiteratetheoriginalaimsoftheupdatethepurposeofthisprojectwastoupdateexistingandnewinformationwithresearchforapplicationinmarketdevelopmentsandthedistillationoftrends.ThisnewresearchalsocallsforlegislativechangeswhichareincorporativeofthechangingfaceofCCPapplication.WiththecompletionofsomedraftchaptersfutureprogressrequiresCompletionofallworkingdrafts.Revisionandconrmationofdatatomeetcurrentstandards.Finalsign-offoncontent.Proongandpublication.AfteraninitialslowperiodofworkoverChristmasauthorshaveonceagainbegunworkondraftchapters.TheupcomingADAATechnicalandEducationmeetingonthe27thMaywillseeanumberofdraftstabledformembercommentinadditiontothosealreadycirculatedandapproved.Weencourageourmemberstoreviewdocumentsandprovideanyvaluablecontributionsbyemailtocheidrichadaa.asn.au.WorkingdraftswillbeavailableinPDFformatintheProductSectionoftheADAA.UpdatesonnewchapterreleaseswillalsobeadvisedbyemailandtheAssociationsTwitterFeed.GladstoneLandReclamationProjectThehandoverofthecoalashreclamationareaknownasArea7totheGladstoneRegionalCouncilhasnowbeencompleted.Thissitecoversapproximately70hectaresandislocatedadjacenttotheCBDnearBlainDriveintheGladstoneregion.Asyetanotherbenecialre-useEnvironmentalandCommunitiesSuperintendentPaulVanderListsaidthesiteisideallylocatedforleisureactivitieswhichmayincluderecreationalfacilitiesshowgroundsaracecourseorlightindustrialzones.Paulalsocommentedonthereclamationasbeing...averygoodexampleofpowerstationashbeingusedtogenerateanincrediblyvaluableresourceandassetforthelocalcommunity.Theareawasinitiallyalow-lyingtidalzoneandwiththebulkoflandreclaimedusingwetslurryplacementoftheGladstonePowerStationGPScoalcombustionproductscoalash.Theprocessbeganintheearly1980sandwascompletedin2007.Thenalstagesofreclamationuseddryplacementmethodsandthesitewascappedwith100mmofclayandgrassed.Inadditiontheperimetershavebeensuccessfullyandextensivelyvegetatedwithnativetreesandshrubstoensureselfpropagationlowupkeepanderosionminimisation.Thisappearanceandnaturaloutlookenhancestheaestheticsandappealofthelocationtothecommunitytoensureitspopularitywithrecreationalusers.GPSSuperintendentProductionCommercialClintonWindsorsaidhewasnotawareofanysimilarexampleofthistypeoflargescalereclamationprojectandhandoveroccurringanywherewithinAustralia.DuringMarchanofcialhandovercelebrationaswellasaroadnamingceremonywasheldtohonourformerAshManagementSpecialistJohnKunze.06ADAAAPRIL13 ADAAAPRIL1307WiththeemergenceofclimatechangeasthebiggestchallengeofthiscenturytheCRCforLowCarbonLivingaimstoprovidethegovernmentandindustrywithsocialtechnologicalandpolicytoolstomotivatetheuseofcostefcientlowcarbonproductsandservices.StatisticallythiswillbethelargestprojectsincetheinceptionoftheCRCrunningfor7yearsanddueforcompletionin2020.Thisresearchseekstollanimportantvoidintheunderstandingoflowcarbonproductswheretheyhavetraditionallybeenthoughtunabletocompetewithintheindustrymarketduetocostandqualityconcerns.ThebuiltenvironmentisasignicanttargetfortheinitiativesofthisCRCasthemajorityoflowcostemissionssavingopportunitiesarefoundwithinthisareaofindustry.Thereforeitisbecauseofthispreviouslackofunderstandingandpragmatismthathasledtominimaldevelopmentintheminimisationofcarbonemissioninitiativesupuntilthispoint.ThemainstakeholdersinvolvedinthisprojectarethosewithdirectinvolvementinthebuiltenvironmentindustryincludingtheADAAwiththepotentialforthebenecialutilisationofcoalcombustionproducts.RepresentativesfromtheUniversityofNewSouthWalesjoinedADAAmembersattherstNationalTechnicalandPromotionMeetingfor2013toprovideanoverviewoftheirrstresearchprojectfundedundertheCRC.ThisinitialoneyearprojectwillfocusonmanufacturinglowemissiongeopolymerTheAustralianGreenInfrastructureCouncilAGIClaunchedtheInfrastructureSustainabilityISratingschemeinCanberralastyear.InadditiontolaunchingtheschemedeliveringtworoundsofISFoundationTrainingandcommencinginfrastructureprojectratingslastyeartheorganisationalsocommittedtoarebrand.Thereforeasof4thApril2013thisorganisationwillbeknownastheInfrastructureSustainabilityCouncilofAustraliaISCA.Thisrebrandgoeswellbeyondthenameandincludesanewwebsitewww.isca.org.auAdditionalupdatesincludeTherstISratingwillbeannouncedsoonWewillbelaunchingtheISschemeinQueenslandonthe18April2013bytheMinisterforNaturalResourcesandMinesHonAndrewCrippsMPAnewmembershipmodelhasbeendevelopedandisavailableonlineTheappointmentofMennoHenneveldrecentlytheCommissionerforMainRoadsWesternAustraliaasanIndependentDirectorTheADAAwillcontinuetosupporttheISCAasanimportantbodyforincreasedawarenessofsustainableinfrastructureinAustralia.concreteswithinexistingstandardsAS3600andAS5100.5.ThisprojectcomesundertherstofthreemainresearchprogramstobeundertakenoverthecourseoftheCRCi.Program1IntegratedBuildingSystemsii.Program2LowCarbonPrecinctsiii.Program3EngagedCommunitiesTheexpectedbenecialoutcomesforthe7yearCRCincludeAreductionincarbonemissionsby10MTCO2-eyrby2020Projectedeconomicbenetofover684millionAdoptionofgovernmentpoliciesandindustrybuildingmodelswhichsupportthe2050greenhouseemissionsreductiontargetforthebuiltenvironment88higherdegreebyresearchstudentswithdetailedexperienceinthelowcarbonbuiltenvironmentThebeginningofthisCRCwiththeofciallaunchtakingplaceonthe12thDecember2012marksanewandpositiveattitudetowardsthereductionofcarbonemissions.WATCHTHISSPACEFormoreinformationpleasevisitwww.lowcarbonlivingcrc.com.auUpdateCRCforLowCarbonLivingNewsUpdateAGICRebranded WorldofCoalAsh2013LexingtonKentuckyReminderThefthbiennialWorldofCoalAshWOCAConferenceisfastapproachingin2013.ThispopularinternationaleventundertheorganisationoftheAmericanCoalAshAssociationACAAandtheUniversityofKentuckysCenterforAppliedEnergyResearchCAERwillfocusonthesustainabilityofcoalashanditsapplicationsworldwidefromascienticperspective.TheconferencewillbeheldinApril2013inLexingtonKentuckyThisconferenceasaninternationalforumbringsindustryleadingmembersandAssociationstogethertodiscussandpromotefurtheruseofcoalcombustionproductsCCPsandgasicationproducts.Withorganizerslookingtoimproveonpreviousparticipantnumbersthepresentationschedulewillcoverawider-rangingnumberofCCBCCPrelatedtopicsincludingUtilisationofcoalashanduegasdesulfurizationmaterialsSustainableprojectsusingCCPsEmergingtechnologiesGeneralashmanagementincludingdisposalMercuryrelatedtopicsRecentresearchandspeciccasestudiesInternationalactivitiesRegulatorytopicsfromlocalStateandFederalperspectivesWOCA2013willprovideanexcellentopportunitytocontinueworkingwithothercountriesinincorporatingCCPsfurtherinindustry-relatedeldsandweencourageourmemberstomakethejourney.CraigHeidrichwillbeattendingandpresentingaplenarypaperattheWorldofCoalAshinLexingtonKentuckyinlateApril.www.worldofcoalash.orgagendaCraig-Heidrich-plenary.pdfForfurtherinformationpleasevisitwww.worldofcoalash.orgConcrete2013ViewsexpressedinCoalAshMattersnewsletterdonotnecessarilyreflecttheopinionoftheAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustralia.Allcontributionsarewelcomedthoughthepublisherreservestherighttodeclineoreditforstylegrammarlengthandlegalreasons.2013SUBSCRIBETOwww.adaa.asn.auCOALASHmattersConcrete2013asanindustryleadingeventintheSouthernHemispherewilltakeplaceon16-18October2013onQueenslandsrenownedGoldCoast.WithalocationthatboastssunandsurfnottoberivaledaroundtheworldtheGoldCoastConventionandExhibitionCentreplacesparticipantsclosetoBrisbaneandthebeach.ThethemeofthisconferenceUnderstandingConcretewilldelveintotheareasofmaterialsresearchdesignconstructionandinnovationinaforumthatfacilitatesknowledgeshareaswellasvaluableindustryexperience.SessionswillincludeformalpresentationsindustrydisplaysandinformalnetworkingwithdelegatesculminatinginaGalaDinneronthenaleveningandtheAwardsforExcellenceceremony.Conferenceorganisershaveplacedhighimportanceonqualitytechnicalpresentationswithkeynotespeakerscurrentlybeingrecruitedfromglobalconcreteindustryleaders.AbstractsubmissionstotheTechnicalCommitteearenowopen.Formoreinformationpleaseseewww.concrete2013.com.autechnical-programTheADAAlooksforwardtoattendingthisconferenceandencouragesmemberstomakethejourneytoenjoythebenetsofthisvaluabletechnicalandprofessionalnetworkingopportunity.
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13COALASHEDITORIALTEAMChiefExecutiveOfcerCraigHeidrichEditorOliviaYeatmanDesignPrint101DesignPtyLtdContributorsOliviaYeatmanCraigHeidrichMelissaBridgesAndrewCaveJaneAikenClintonWindsorCoalAshMattersisabi-annualpublicationCirculation2000CCPs-avaluableresourcewww.adaa.asn.auEditorialCoalAshMattersispublishedbyADAATheAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustraliaPh0242281389Fax0242281777Emailinfoadaa.asn.auWebsitewww.adaa.asn.auISSUEAPRIL2013APRILTHISISSUE-APRIL131Editorial2GenesisEnergysElectricityGenerationPortfolio3TheEco-industrialParkParadigm4TwitterUsingsocialmediatotheadvantageoftheAssociationBrokeringtheUseofCoalCombustionProducts6CoalCombustionHandbookReviewUpdateGladstoneLandReclamationProject7UpdateCRCforLowCarbonLivingNewsUpdateAGICRebranded8Concrete2013WorldofCoalAsh2013LexingtonKentuckyReminderTheAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustraliacontinuestooperateinanindustrythatprovidesopportunitiestothosewhothinkoutsidethebox.ThisobservationwassupportedbythelaunchofthelargestCooperativeResearchCentreinhistorybeingtheCRCforLowCarbonLivinginDecemberoflastyear.Thisinitiativeseekstoencourageindustrystakeholderstothinkcreativelywhenitcomestothebuiltenvironmentinordertoimprovebothcurrentandfutureenvironmentalsustainability.This100millionpartnershipisessentialbecauseTacklingclimatechangeisoneofthemostpressingchallengeswefaceasanationandhowweadaptiscriticaltoourfutureprosperityasstatedbytheMinisterforScienceandResearchSenatorChrisEvans.AsaCRCmembertheAssociationwillcontinuetokeepyouupdated.ThisthemeofinnovationtransgressesborderswithourfocusoninternationalprojectdevelopmentswithanexaminationofEcoIndustrialParkssuchasthatseeninKalundborgDenmark.Despitethealmostutopicobjectivesofthisprojectitrepresentsawayofsettingupindustriesinordertomaximiseefciencieswhilstreducingenvironmentalimpacts.ThiskindofprojecthasbeenreplicatedthroughouttheworldwithvaryinglevelsofsuccessprovingthatthisaspirationalparadigmisnotsoeasytoachieveTheupdateofanumberofTechnicalNotesandReferenceDataSheetscontinueswithRDS3-UseofCoalCombustionProductsasConstructionMaterialComponentsdueforpublicationtowardstheendofApril.ThisdocumenthasundergonesignicantamendmentwithtwomemberreviewcyclestoensurethedocumentrepresentsthemajorityofstakeholderinterestsfromtheAssociation.Thefourremainingdocumentswillbeprogressivelyreleasedasmembersgenerouslyprovideinputinadditiontotheireverydayemployment.AnumberofmembershavecontributedarticlestoCoalAshMattersincludingGenesisEnergysPortfolioprovidinganinsightfullookintothevariousenergygenerationprojectsownedandoperatedbytheNewZealandcompany.AdditionallyLendLeaseprovidesanarticleonthedevelopmentofadditionalCCPutilisationareasparticularlyinagriculture.AnotherprojectworthnotingistheGladstoneLandReclamationProjectundertakenbyNRGfeaturedlaterinthisedition.Thisprojectdemonstratesyetanotherbenecialreuseopportunityforyashwhichhasgivenbacktothegreatercommunity.Letshopethatmoreoftheseprojectscometolightastheutilizationpotentialofyashiscontinuallyrecognised.LastlytheAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustraliaisexcitedaboutattendinganumberofimportantindustryconferencesthisyearonbehalfofitsmembers.FirstlytheAustralianSocietyofConcretePavementsissettoholdaconferenceduringthemonthofAugustatDarlingHarbourConcrete2013willtakeplaceinBrisbaneduringthemonthofOctoberlaterthisyearwhilstCraigHeidrichwillbeattendingandpresentingaplenarypaperattheWorldofCoalAshinLexingtonKentuckyinlateApril.www.worldofcoalash.orgagendaCraig-Heidrich-plenary.pdfWeencouragememberstoconsiderattendingtheseconferenceswhichprovidevaluablenetworkingopportunitiestomembersandofferpotentialmembershipopportunitiestotheAssociation.TheADAAcontinuestoworkhardtosecurecontenttopublishCoalAshMatterstwiceayear.Totheseendsyourcontributionsaremuchappreciatedwithcontentalwayswelcome.Pleasecontactusatinfoadaa.com.auforfurtherinformation. MembershipCOMPANYMEMBERSAprimaryroleoftheADAAistobringtogetherproducersandmarketersofcoalcombustionproductsCCPs.OuractivitiescoverresearchanddevelopmentintoCCPusageadvocacyandtechnicalassistancetoCCPproducersandusersaswellasaforumfortheexchangeandpublicationofCCPinformation.FormoreinformationontheAssociationvisitusatwww.adaa.asn.auRELATEDASSOCIATIONSCSIROwww.smit.csiro.auAssociationofCanadianIndustriesRecyclingCoalAshCIRCAwww.circainfo.caUKQualityAshAssociationwww.ukqaa.org.ukAmericanCoalAshAssociationwww.acaa-usa.orgWorldWideCoalCombustionProductsNetworkWWCCPNwww.wwccpn.orgAdbriResourcesAdbriMasonryAGLLoyYangAlintaEnergyBoralQuarriesRecyclingBulkFlyashGroutsCSEnergyDeltaElectricityEnergyAustraliaEngineeredMaterialSolutionsEraringEnergyGenesisPowerNewZealandGoldenBayCementNewZealandHolcimHyrockIndependentCementLimeIntergenMillmerranInternationalPowerHazellwoodKellerMineFillLatrobeMagnesiumLLISIndustrialformerlyConneqIndustrialInfrastructureNRGGladstonePowerStationRoadsandMaritimeServicesStanwellCorporationSunstateCementVecorAustraliaVerveEnergyWagnersCementWestonMatrix02ADAAAPRIL13GenesisEnergysElectricityGenerationPortfolioGenesisEnergyiscommittedtoprovidingreliableenergyinNewZealandutilisingavailablefuelsourcesinthemostefcientway.Weconsistentlydeliverresponsibleenergysolutionsthroughadiverseportfolioofgenerationsites.Ourcurrentinstalledcapacityfromallplantis2135MWcontributingapproximately20ofNewZealandstotalrequirements.ThermalenergygenerationplaysanimportantroleinGenesisEnergysdiverseportfolioofpowergenerationintheNorthIsland.ThermalpowerisonewayGenesisEnergyiscontinuingtohelpprovideelectricitytoNewZealandparticularlywhenthereisinsufcienthydrocapacity.GenesisEnergyownsandoperatestheHuntlyPowerStationwhichpresentlysuppliesupto1198MWtotheNationalGrid.AsCoalAshMattersreaderswillbeawareasubstantialproportionofthissitereliesoncoalforfuel.Hydro-powergenerationhasbeenoperatinginNewZealandsince1887andisstillthedominantsourceofelectricitygenerationwitharound70ofthecountryselectricityprovidedbyhydropowerstations.Hydrogenerationreliesontheprovisionofadequateandtimelyrainfallsnowmeltotherprecipitationandstorageinlakes.HydrogenerationplaysanimportantroleinGenesisEnergysgenerationportfolio.Wehavethreehydroschemeswithsevenpowerstations.TheseschemesarelocatedatWaikaremoanaTongariroandTekapoandconsistofaseriesofdamscanalsarticialandnaturallakesriversandpowerstations.TheWaikaremoanaPowerSchemeislocatedbetweentheTeUreweraNationalParkandWairoainthenorthernHawkesBayregiononNewZealandsNorthIsland.TheschemeuseswaterfromLakeWaikaremoanaWaikaretahekeRiverMangaoneStreamandKahuitangaroaStreamtogenerateelectricityandincorporatesthreepowerstationsKaitawa36MWTuai60MWandPiripaua42MW.WateristakenfromLakeWaikaremoanaviatunnelstoKaitawaPowerStationbeforebeingdischargedintoLakeKaitawa.WateristhenpassedthroughTuaiPowerStationanddischargedintoLakeWhakamarino.FromtherewateriscarriedbytunneltoPiripauaPowerStationandisdischargedintotheWaikaretahekeRiver.Theschemewasprogressivelycommissionedbetween1929and1948.TheTongariroPowerSchemeislocatedonthecentralvolcanicplateausouthofLakeTaupointheNorthIsland.TheschemeanditsstructuresextendfromthesouthernanksofMountRuapehuinthesouthtothesouthernpointofLakeTaupointhenorthandalongeithersideofthemountainrangeformedbyRuapehuNgauruhoeandTongariro.Theschemetapsacatchmentareaofmorethan2600sqkm.TheschemeisoperatedtoprovidewatertotheTokaanu240MWandRangipo120MWpowerstationsandusesaseriesoflakescanalsandtunnelstodoso.TokaanuPowerStationislocatedontheslopesofMountTihianearthetownshipofTurangisouthofTaupo.RangipoPowerStationissituatedundergroundintheKaimanawaForestParkontheeasternsideoftheTongariroPowerScheme.TheTokaanuandRangipostationswerecommissionedin1973and1983respectively.A2MWmini-hydroplantwasaddedin2008onMangaiostreamnearthelargereservoiratMoawhangoDam.AsaresultofgovernmentreformsenabledundertheElectricityIndustryAct2010GenesisEnergypurchasedownershipoftheTekapoPowerSchemein2011.TheschemeislocatedintheSouthIslandattheheadoftheWaitakiValleyintheMackenzieDistrictanduseswaterfromtheglacial-fedLakeTekapotogenerateelectricitythroughtwopowerstationsTekapoA25MWandTekapoB160MW.TheschemeissituatedclosetothemajesticAorakiMtCookandnearthetownshipofLakeTekapo.WateristakenfromLakeTekapothroughanintaketunnelandgenerateselectricitythroughTekapoAPowerStation.OutowsfromTekapoAowthroughtheTekapoCanalbeforeenteringTekapoBPowerStation.TekapoBsitsinthebedofLakePukakiwithoutowsenteringLakePukaki.InadditiontothethermalandhydroassetsGenesisEnergyalsoownsandoperatesasmall9MWwindfarmatHauNuiintheWairaraparegionoftheNorthIsland.ThecompanysellselectricityandnaturalgasinawholesaleandretailcapacitythroughoutNewZealandwithover650000currentcustomers.GenesisEnergyjoinedtheAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustraliain2012.ThiswasinordertobenetfromtheextensiveknowledgebaseonCCPhandlingandre-usetohelpwiththesustainablemanagementofHuntlyPowerStationscoal-redactivities.TheyarerepresentedontheAssociationsTechnicalandEducationCommitteebyAndrewCavefromtheGenerationAssetsbusinessunit.ArticlewrittenbyAndrewCave.Formoreinformationpleasevisithttpwww.genesisenergy.co.nzgenesishome-page_home.cfm ADAAAPRIL1303Theeco-industrialparkEIPhasnodenitionyethundredsofthesealmostenigma-likesustainableindustryprecinctshavebeensetuparoundtheworldwithsomestrivingandothersfailing.ThethreemaincharacteristicsofEIPsare1.Co-locationorclusteredproximitybetweencompanies2.Sharedby-productswhichareusedtoreplacevirginmaterialsorfeedstocks3.CleanproductionKalundborgsituatedonthecoastofDenmarkhasbeeninoperationforover40yearsandisknownastherstlarge-scaleEIPtoexistworldwide.Itsinceptionwasnotmadethroughthewheelinganddealingofgovernmentorbusinessleadersrathertheparkcameintoexistencethroughagradualsymbioticprocess.Businessessoughttocreatetheirownlinkswiththeirneighbourswheretheyforesawanincreaseinprotsandareductionincostswhilstalsomeetingsustainabilityinitiatives.Kalundborgiscenteredaroundthecoal-redAsneasPowerStationwhichisthelargestpowerstationinDenmarktheStatoiloperatedoil-reneryapharmaceuticalscompanyandplasterboardmanufacturerGyproc.ThesustainableprocessesenactedbytheEIPincludesAsneasPowerStationhasreducedtheuseofoil-redresidentialfurnacesby3500unitsbydirectlydistributingheatviaundergroundpipeswhicharepaidforbyresidentsinreturnforcheapheating.HeatisalsousedintheAsneasshfarmremovingcostsforwarmingthewater.Thesludgefromtheshfarmisthensoldtolocalfarmersforuseasfertilizer.AdditionallyStatoilsoilreneryreceives40ofitsprocesssteamandpharmaceuticalscompanyNovoNordiskreceivesallprocesssteamrequiredforcompanyoperationwiththetwo-milelongpipelinepayingforitselfwithin2yearsofoperation.Steamusagebyneighbouringstakeholdershastherebyreducedthermalpollutiononnearbyfjordasanaddedenvironmentalbenet.PlasterboardmanufacturerGyprocreceivestwo-thirdsofitsgypsumrequirementsfromAsneasaftertheinstallationofa115millionsulfurdioxidescrubber.Gypsumistheprimaryfeedstockintheproductionofwallboardwiththeremainingrequirementssuppliedbyotherpowerstations.Flyashandclinkeraresoldforroadbuildingandcementproductionwhichreducesthe200000tonneslandllburden.ThereforethroughtheuseofmutuallybenecialexchangerelationshipsbusinesseswithintheKalundborgEIPaswellasthegreatercommunityandenvironmenthavefoundbenetfromthesimplere-routingofby-productsthatwereformerlyconsideredaswastesofprocesses.Itisalsoimportanttonotethatthesekindsofrelationshipswouldprobablynotexistwithouttheincentiveofsatisfyingenvironmentregulatorsandthesubsequentrecoupmentofsomecost.ThereareanumberofchallengesfacedbyEIPs.FirstlythetypeofsymbiosisthatisseeninKalundborgisdifculttoreplicatebecauseitrequirestwoormorecompaniesthatbothproduceanduseacontinuousstreamofby-product.Otherproblemsincludethelargeinfrastructuredemandsapotentiallackoffundingheavy-handedregulationspoliticaldifcultyandstakeholderandcommunityparticipation.OnefactorinthisproblematiccontextthatdoesseektoaidthecontinuedexistenceofEIPsinDenmarkistheopenexibleandconsultativelegislativeframeworkusedbytheDanishgovernmenttodeterminetheirenvironmentalregulations.Howeverwhilstthisexibilityallowsstakeholderstohavemoreinputintothetypesofsystemstheyimplementtonavigatearoundtheseregulationsthismayalsoinsomecasescreatethepotentialforlowertechnicalcompliancewithdifcultyinmaintainingaminimallevelofpollutioncontrol.ThereinliestheconundrumhowevertheuseofsustainablepracticesatKalundborgisdenitelyastepintherightdirection.PleaseseeJohnEhreneldandNicholasGertlerIndustrialEcologyinPracticeTheEvolutionofInterdependenceatKalundborgJournalofIndustrialEcology1997MassachusettsUSAformoreinformation.TheEco-industrialParkParadigmFigure1TheindustrialecosystematKalundborgDenmarkKemiraAcidPlantJutlandSulphurSteamSteamCoolingWasteUtilityWaterFuelGasWasteHeatWasteHeatScrubberSludgeWasteHeatFlyAshFreshWaterTreatedSludgeforFertilizerGreenhousesDiscontinuedGyprocWallboardPlantDistrictHeatingFishFarmsCementRoadAggregateStatoilReneryNovoNordiskPharmaceuticalPlantAsnacsPowerStationCoal-redLakeTissoNeighboringfarms TwitterUsingsocialmediatotheadvantageoftheAssociation04ADAAAPRIL13AsofApril2012theADAAintroducedaTwitterfeedtotheAssociationswebpageasapowerfulcommunicationtoolthatprovidesalmostinstantaneousinformationfromtheADAAofcetoyourlaptopiPadorsmartphone.Oftendownplayedasasocialmediatoolforyoungergenerationswhowishtokeepup-to-datewiththeirfavoritecelebritythereisalsoanimportantfunctionforTwitterwithinourAssociationespeciallyamongstourmembers.AspartoftheAssociationyouhaveaccesstoregularupdatesonrelevantindustryspecicnewssubscribedtobytheADAAandcirculatedonaweeklybasis.Thebeautyoftwitteristhatanytweetspostedhavealimitof140charactersensuringthatinformationisrenedtothecrucialfactsthatyouneedtoknowprovidingimportantnewswithoutimpingingonyourtimeconstraints-linkstoadditionalmaterialcanbeincluded.IfyoudontalreadyhaveaTwitteraccountitisafreeservicethatisopentothepublicandavailableatwww.twitter.com.OnceyouhavesetupyouraccountyoucansearchandfollowtheAssociationonadaa_infowhichwillsubsequentlydisplayanytweetsonyourpageforyouperusal.AdditionallyifyouhaveaniPadorsmartphonethetwitterappisfreetodownloadmakingiteveneasiertoaccessindustrynews.IfyouhaveanyfurtherquestionsregardingTwitterpleaseemailresearchhbmgroup.com.auTheprospectofbrokeringthedevelopmentoflocalmanufacturingindustriesthatusecoalcombustionproductsCCPsastheirrawmaterialshasabrightfutureandisanewaspecttotheproleofenvironmentalscienceandmanagementforourregion.LendLeasesinfrastructureservicesbusinesshasacontractwithDeltaElectricitytomanageandmaintainallaspectsofcoalcombustionproductsfortheMtPiperandWallerawangPowerStationsinNewSouthWales.Ourworkincludestheashmanagementforoperationsandenvironmentalconsiderationsforsiteandashrepositoryareasandthefacilitationandbrokeringofanashutilisationprogram.WearealsoamemberoftheAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustraliaADAAwhichprovidesourbusinesswithanexcellentopportunitytoworkwithapeakindustryassociationtoachieveawideracceptancefortheuseofcoalcombustionproductsCCPs.AshutilisationforAustralianCCPshasevolvedwithintheconstructionsectorprimarilyasasupplementarymaterialforcementandconcretemanufacturetodayconsumingsome2.0milliontonnesannuallyThereishoweveraconsiderablevolumeofsurplusmaterialremainingwhichisunusedandcouldbeusedforbuildingandconstructionproductscivilworkapplicationsorsoilimprovementmaterialstosupportagriculture.ThroughourworkatMtPiperandWallerawangPowerStationsweNewTwitterfeedavailableontheADAAwebsiteBrokeringtheUseofCoalCombustionProducts haveundertakenresearchtoidentifyopportunitiesfortheuseofCCPsthatleadtohigh-volumevalue-addedbenetsandthedevelopmentofcommerciallysustainableandlocalmanufacturingindustriesinthewesternNSWregion.WorkingsinceDecember2008todeveloptheashutilisationprogramwefocusedourprofessionalinterestonagriculturalandcivilmarketopportunitiesCoalAshMatters2011.ThepotentialforagriculturalapplicationshasalreadyreceivedsubstantialresearchanddevelopmentfundsfromtheADAAandseveralarticleshavebeenpublishedoutliningndingstodateYunusaetal.2012Yunusaetal.2006Yunusaetal.2007.ThenextstepistotaketheresearchndingsintothepublicandcommercialspaceincludingindustryassociationsconferencesandprofessionalpublicationsAiken2012AikenandHeidrich2012Aiken2010Aiken2011.Wenowhavein-depthknowledgeoftheCCPsatMtPiperandWallerawang.WehaveundertakentestingthatisbroaderthantheconventionalscopetocharacterisetheCCPssotheirsuitabilityforlandandmanufacturingapplicationisbeingexpedited.TodateanextensivematerialassessmentprogramhasbeencompletedfortheWesternPowerStationCCPsy-ashandfurnacebottomashandacomprehensivedatabasehasbeencreatedwhichdescribesthechemicalandelementalcompositionofthematerials.Testresultsincludeparticlesizeandfractioncrystallineandoxidecompositiontraceconcentrationsofheavymetalsthesolubilityofthosemetalsinwaterandthepotentialavailabilityofthoseelementsasessentialmicro-nutrientsforplants.Thesupplyofy-ashandfurnacebottomashfromMtPiperandWallerawangPowerStationsisdocumentedwithMaterialSafetyDataSheetsandsupportedbyourknowledgebaseofproductcomposition.ThetestresultsdemonstratethattheseCCPsaresuitedtothemanufactureofgeopolymerconcreteincorporationintoroadsub-basematerialsasasoil-llerasasandreplacementasanasphaltadditiveorasasoilimproverprovidingmicro-nutrientadditionstosoilproductsandagriculturalsoils.ThefurnacebottomashissuitableforadditiontopottingmixesforthegerminationandpropagationoflocalEucalyptusspeciesoralternativelyforuseasafreedrainingpipeorbackllmaterial.They-ashwillprovideanexcellentbasisforthemanufactureofbuildingproductsorasacompositionllertoretainnutrientsinlocallycompostedproducts.AllCCPswhenusedasunboundproductsaresuppliedundertheNSWgeneralexemptiontowasteregulationsNSWEnvironmentProtectionAuthority20062010.ToprogressthedevelopmentandacceptanceoftheseCCPsasaresourceinourregionalcommunitiesweareactivelyinvitingproposalsfrominterestedproponentstoimplementsitetrialsandresearchanddevelopmentprojectsthatcoveranyaspectcivilengineeringmanufacturingorenvironmental.LeadingourashutilisationprogramandrepresentingourADAAmembershipisMtPipersiteenvironmentalscientistDrJaneAikenwithMrBrettLowryStateManagerNSW.JanehasaPhDqualicationinenvironmentalstudiesfromtheUniversityofWesternSydneyandistheenvironmentalteamleaderfortheMtPiperandWallerawangashrepositorysites.Alsoanaccreditedstage2soilscientistwiththeAustralianSocietyofSoilScienceIncorporatedASSSIshehasaparticularinterestinfacilitatingsupplyofashproductstoconsumerswithintheagriculturalandconstructionsectors.ForfurtherinformationaboutpossiblesitetrialsandresearchanddevelopmentprojectspleasecontactLendLeaseMtPiperPowerStationPortlandNSW2847.T61263557217oremailBrettLowryProjectManagerbrett.lowrylendlease.comorJaneAikenProgramLeaderAshUtilisationjane.aikenlendlease.com.Thereferenceswithinthisarticlearelistedbelow.AikenJT2012PromiseofdevelopingcoalcombustionproductsCCPsinsoilamendmentsinSoilsandInfrastructureDevelopmentsPresentedPosterPresentationJointSSAandNZSSSSoilScienceConferenceSoilsolutionsfordiverselandscapesWrestPointHotelandConventionCentreHobartTasmania2-7December2012142pAikenJT2012PowerIndustryLiaisonofCoalAshProductsForAgriculture.NSWBranchRegionalMeetingRecentAdvancesInSoilScienceandManagementAustralianSocietySoilScienceTemoraSoilsWorkshop22-23rdJune2012FarmlinkResearchLimitedTemoraResearchandAdvisoryStationBarmedmanRoadTemoraNSW.2pageextendedabstract.AikenJTandHeidrichCR2012CoalcombustionproductsAssessmentusingacidsulfatesoilmethodsinSoilsandInfrastructureDevelopmentsOralPresentationJointSSAandNZSSSSoilScienceConferenceSoilsolutionsfordiverselandscapesWrestPointHotelandConventionCentreHobartTasmania2-7December2012.124pAiken2011NewMemberProleAshDevelopmentAssociationAustraliaConneqInfrastructureServicesAustraliaPtyLtdApril2011.AikenJT2010Coal-ashforAustralianAgricultureDevelopingtheEnvironmentalManagementProcess.InEnergyGenerationApril-June2010.EdGautierRAustralasianPowerTechnologiesBrisbaneQueensland.pp12-14YunusaIAMLoganathanPNissankaSPManoharanVBurchettMDSkilbeckCGEamusD2012ApplicationofCoalFlyAshinAgricultureAStrategicPerspective.CriticalReviewsinEnvironmentalScienceandTechnology42559600.YunusaIManoharanVBurchettMEamusDSkilbeckGMurraryB2008.UtilisationofCoal-ashinHorticulturalandAgriculturalEcosystems.FinalprojectreportsubmittedtoAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustraliaDepartmentofEnvironmentalSciencesUniversityofTechnologySydney.YunusaIManoharanVBurchettMEamusDSkilbeckG2007UtilisationofCoalCombustionProductsinAgricultureChapter12.InCoalCombustionProductsHandbookAustralianBlackCoalUtilisationResearchLimitedISBN1921374098pp373-414.YunusaIAMEamusDDeSilvaDLMurrayBRBurchettMDSkilbeckGCHeidrichC2006Fly-ashAnexploitableresourceformanagementofAustralianagriculturalsoils.Fuel852337-2344.EnvironmentProtectionAuthority2006ProtectionoftheEnvironmentOperationsWasteRegulation2005GeneralExemptionUnderPart6They-ashandbottomashfromburningNSWorQueenslandcoalexemption2006.OfceofEnvironmentandHeritagewww.environment.nsw.gov.auwastegeneralRRE.htmEnvironmentProtectionAuthority2010ProtectionoftheEnvironmentOperationsWasteRegulation2005GeneralExemptionUnderPart6Clause51and51AThecoal-ashexemption2010.OfceofEnvironmentandHeritagewww.environment.nsw.gov.auwastegeneralRRE.htmADAAAPRIL1305 CoalCombustionHandbookReviewUpdateThereviewoftheCoalCombustionProductsHandbookrstpublishedin2007continuesin2013.SincetheproposalfortheupdateandproductionoftheCoalCombustionProductsHandbookSecondeditionauthorsandcontributorshavebeenworkingtirelesslyinthedesignandcompletionofdraftsforeachchapter.Toreiteratetheoriginalaimsoftheupdatethepurposeofthisprojectwastoupdateexistingandnewinformationwithresearchforapplicationinmarketdevelopmentsandthedistillationoftrends.ThisnewresearchalsocallsforlegislativechangeswhichareincorporativeofthechangingfaceofCCPapplication.WiththecompletionofsomedraftchaptersfutureprogressrequiresCompletionofallworkingdrafts.Revisionandconrmationofdatatomeetcurrentstandards.Finalsign-offoncontent.Proongandpublication.AfteraninitialslowperiodofworkoverChristmasauthorshaveonceagainbegunworkondraftchapters.TheupcomingADAATechnicalandEducationmeetingonthe27thMaywillseeanumberofdraftstabledformembercommentinadditiontothosealreadycirculatedandapproved.Weencourageourmemberstoreviewdocumentsandprovideanyvaluablecontributionsbyemailtocheidrichadaa.asn.au.WorkingdraftswillbeavailableinPDFformatintheProductSectionoftheADAA.UpdatesonnewchapterreleaseswillalsobeadvisedbyemailandtheAssociationsTwitterFeed.GladstoneLandReclamationProjectThehandoverofthecoalashreclamationareaknownasArea7totheGladstoneRegionalCouncilhasnowbeencompleted.Thissitecoversapproximately70hectaresandislocatedadjacenttotheCBDnearBlainDriveintheGladstoneregion.Asyetanotherbenecialre-useEnvironmentalandCommunitiesSuperintendentPaulVanderListsaidthesiteisideallylocatedforleisureactivitieswhichmayincluderecreationalfacilitiesshowgroundsaracecourseorlightindustrialzones.Paulalsocommentedonthereclamationasbeing...averygoodexampleofpowerstationashbeingusedtogenerateanincrediblyvaluableresourceandassetforthelocalcommunity.Theareawasinitiallyalow-lyingtidalzoneandwiththebulkoflandreclaimedusingwetslurryplacementoftheGladstonePowerStationGPScoalcombustionproductscoalash.Theprocessbeganintheearly1980sandwascompletedin2007.Thenalstagesofreclamationuseddryplacementmethodsandthesitewascappedwith100mmofclayandgrassed.Inadditiontheperimetershavebeensuccessfullyandextensivelyvegetatedwithnativetreesandshrubstoensureselfpropagationlowupkeepanderosionminimisation.Thisappearanceandnaturaloutlookenhancestheaestheticsandappealofthelocationtothecommunitytoensureitspopularitywithrecreationalusers.GPSSuperintendentProductionCommercialClintonWindsorsaidhewasnotawareofanysimilarexampleofthistypeoflargescalereclamationprojectandhandoveroccurringanywherewithinAustralia.DuringMarchanofcialhandovercelebrationaswellasaroadnamingceremonywasheldtohonourformerAshManagementSpecialistJohnKunze.06ADAAAPRIL13 ADAAAPRIL1307WiththeemergenceofclimatechangeasthebiggestchallengeofthiscenturytheCRCforLowCarbonLivingaimstoprovidethegovernmentandindustrywithsocialtechnologicalandpolicytoolstomotivatetheuseofcostefcientlowcarbonproductsandservices.StatisticallythiswillbethelargestprojectsincetheinceptionoftheCRCrunningfor7yearsanddueforcompletionin2020.Thisresearchseekstollanimportantvoidintheunderstandingoflowcarbonproductswheretheyhavetraditionallybeenthoughtunabletocompetewithintheindustrymarketduetocostandqualityconcerns.ThebuiltenvironmentisasignicanttargetfortheinitiativesofthisCRCasthemajorityoflowcostemissionssavingopportunitiesarefoundwithinthisareaofindustry.Thereforeitisbecauseofthispreviouslackofunderstandingandpragmatismthathasledtominimaldevelopmentintheminimisationofcarbonemissioninitiativesupuntilthispoint.ThemainstakeholdersinvolvedinthisprojectarethosewithdirectinvolvementinthebuiltenvironmentindustryincludingtheADAAwiththepotentialforthebenecialutilisationofcoalcombustionproducts.RepresentativesfromtheUniversityofNewSouthWalesjoinedADAAmembersattherstNationalTechnicalandPromotionMeetingfor2013toprovideanoverviewoftheirrstresearchprojectfundedundertheCRC.ThisinitialoneyearprojectwillfocusonmanufacturinglowemissiongeopolymerTheAustralianGreenInfrastructureCouncilAGIClaunchedtheInfrastructureSustainabilityISratingschemeinCanberralastyear.InadditiontolaunchingtheschemedeliveringtworoundsofISFoundationTrainingandcommencinginfrastructureprojectratingslastyeartheorganisationalsocommittedtoarebrand.Thereforeasof4thApril2013thisorganisationwillbeknownastheInfrastructureSustainabilityCouncilofAustraliaISCA.Thisrebrandgoeswellbeyondthenameandincludesanewwebsitewww.isca.org.auAdditionalupdatesincludeTherstISratingwillbeannouncedsoonWewillbelaunchingtheISschemeinQueenslandonthe18April2013bytheMinisterforNaturalResourcesandMinesHonAndrewCrippsMPAnewmembershipmodelhasbeendevelopedandisavailableonlineTheappointmentofMennoHenneveldrecentlytheCommissionerforMainRoadsWesternAustraliaasanIndependentDirectorTheADAAwillcontinuetosupporttheISCAasanimportantbodyforincreasedawarenessofsustainableinfrastructureinAustralia.concreteswithinexistingstandardsAS3600andAS5100.5.ThisprojectcomesundertherstofthreemainresearchprogramstobeundertakenoverthecourseoftheCRCi.Program1IntegratedBuildingSystemsii.Program2LowCarbonPrecinctsiii.Program3EngagedCommunitiesTheexpectedbenecialoutcomesforthe7yearCRCincludeAreductionincarbonemissionsby10MTCO2-eyrby2020Projectedeconomicbenetofover684millionAdoptionofgovernmentpoliciesandindustrybuildingmodelswhichsupportthe2050greenhouseemissionsreductiontargetforthebuiltenvironment88higherdegreebyresearchstudentswithdetailedexperienceinthelowcarbonbuiltenvironmentThebeginningofthisCRCwiththeofciallaunchtakingplaceonthe12thDecember2012marksanewandpositiveattitudetowardsthereductionofcarbonemissions.WATCHTHISSPACEFormoreinformationpleasevisitwww.lowcarbonlivingcrc.com.auUpdateCRCforLowCarbonLivingNewsUpdateAGICRebranded WorldofCoalAsh2013LexingtonKentuckyReminderThefthbiennialWorldofCoalAshWOCAConferenceisfastapproachingin2013.ThispopularinternationaleventundertheorganisationoftheAmericanCoalAshAssociationACAAandtheUniversityofKentuckysCenterforAppliedEnergyResearchCAERwillfocusonthesustainabilityofcoalashanditsapplicationsworldwidefromascienticperspective.TheconferencewillbeheldinApril2013inLexingtonKentuckyThisconferenceasaninternationalforumbringsindustryleadingmembersandAssociationstogethertodiscussandpromotefurtheruseofcoalcombustionproductsCCPsandgasicationproducts.Withorganizerslookingtoimproveonpreviousparticipantnumbersthepresentationschedulewillcoverawider-rangingnumberofCCBCCPrelatedtopicsincludingUtilisationofcoalashanduegasdesulfurizationmaterialsSustainableprojectsusingCCPsEmergingtechnologiesGeneralashmanagementincludingdisposalMercuryrelatedtopicsRecentresearchandspeciccasestudiesInternationalactivitiesRegulatorytopicsfromlocalStateandFederalperspectivesWOCA2013willprovideanexcellentopportunitytocontinueworkingwithothercountriesinincorporatingCCPsfurtherinindustry-relatedeldsandweencourageourmemberstomakethejourney.CraigHeidrichwillbeattendingandpresentingaplenarypaperattheWorldofCoalAshinLexingtonKentuckyinlateApril.www.worldofcoalash.orgagendaCraig-Heidrich-plenary.pdfForfurtherinformationpleasevisitwww.worldofcoalash.orgConcrete2013ViewsexpressedinCoalAshMattersnewsletterdonotnecessarilyreflecttheopinionoftheAshDevelopmentAssociationofAustralia.Allcontributionsarewelcomedthoughthepublisherreservestherighttodeclineoreditforstylegrammarlengthandlegalreasons.2013SUBSCRIBETOwww.adaa.asn.auCOALASHmattersConcrete2013asanindustryleadingeventintheSouthernHemispherewilltakeplaceon16-18October2013onQueenslandsrenownedGoldCoast.WithalocationthatboastssunandsurfnottoberivaledaroundtheworldtheGoldCoastConventionandExhibitionCentreplacesparticipantsclosetoBrisbaneandthebeach.ThethemeofthisconferenceUnderstandingConcretewilldelveintotheareasofmaterialsresearchdesignconstructionandinnovationinaforumthatfacilitatesknowledgeshareaswellasvaluableindustryexperience.SessionswillincludeformalpresentationsindustrydisplaysandinformalnetworkingwithdelegatesculminatinginaGalaDinneronthenaleveningandtheAwardsforExcellenceceremony.Conferenceorganisershaveplacedhighimportanceonqualitytechnicalpresentationswithkeynotespeakerscurrentlybeingrecruitedfromglobalconcreteindustryleaders.AbstractsubmissionstotheTechnicalCommitteearenowopen.Formoreinformationpleaseseewww.concrete2013.com.autechnical-programTheADAAlooksforwardtoattendingthisconferenceandencouragesmemberstomakethejourneytoenjoythebenetsofthisvaluabletechnicalandprofessionalnetworkingopportunity.