EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringEnvironmental SciencesCombustionCoal GeologyCombustion AnalysisCombustion ProcessesFire UseFuel ManagementCoal Ash CompositionCoal CombustionCoal Combustion EmissionsCombustion ByproductsCombustion Products FormationDisposalFossil Fuel Combustion
Coal-burning powerplants, which supply more than half of U.S. electricity, also generate coal combustion products, which can be both a resource and a disposal problem. The U.S. Geological Survey collaborates with the American Coal Ash Association in preparing its annual report on coal combustion products. This Fact Sheet answers questions about present and potential uses of coal combustion products.