Environment Management & Pollution

Control in thermal Power Plant

 Thermal power plants are categorized
as one of the grossly polluting
industries anywhere in the world.
Thus our responsibility towards
environment is enormous and
therefore to prosper in this business
by protecting the environment and
achieving sustainable development
we have to set our goals and to meet
the goals time bound actions are to
 Our Goals should include not only ensuring
compliances with all applicable statutes but
also achieving internal standards which are
more stringent .The existing processes are
improved upon and new processes are
devised . Techno-economically viable state
of the art technologies should also be
adopted to achieve the in house standards.
Environmental performances and its impact
on environment need proper monitoring and
wherever needed the environment
management systems should be revised
Charter Of Corporate Responsibility for
Environment Protection(CREP)

compliance by voluntarily adopting

clean technologies , it endorses the
action points of the Charter
formulated for Thermal Power Plants.
Our generating Stations should follow
the guidelines and achieve the
targets set by the Charter
Following are the Environment Management practices to be taken
in TPP :
Installation of High efficiency Pollution Control equipment.
Zero- discharge concept to be adopted during design of Power Plant.
For treatment of domestic waste water, Sewage Treatment Plants to be
installed in plant and residential colony. The treated sewage water
should be used for horticulture.
Fly ash collected using dry ash collection system must be utilized for
Fly ash bricks/ tiles making, cement making etc.
To control fugitive emission, cross country pipe conveyor should be
installed for transportation of coal. Water sprinkling is to be carried at
transfer points, loading and un-loading points.
Bio gas plant should be installed in order to recycle the kitchen waste.
Un-utilized fly ash is to be used for the backfilling of Coal mines along
with Overburden.
Piezometers should be installed for regularly monitoring of Ground
water quality around ash pond
Online monitoring systems for emissions and ambient air quality are to
be installed
Awareness programs on Environment Protection should be also carried
out with wide participation.
Pollution Control Activities

The pollution control activities include

following:
Emission control
Effluent control and effluent recycling
Ambient air monitoring
Solid waste management
Hazardous waste management
Plantation
Emission Control

Our constant Endeavour should be to

contain the particulate emission from
pulverized fuel fired Generating
Stations not only within the stipulated
norms but to achieve the internal
targets set well below the statutory
limits.
Boilers should be retrofitted with
state-of-art emission control .
Flue Stacks :

In Pulverized fuel fired Generating Stations tall stacks are to be

provided for extensive dispersion of particulates and other gases
emitted due to combustion of coal.
Electrostatic Precipitators :
Particulate emission from the boilers are to be controlled by highly
efficient Electrostatic Precipitators .

Wet Electrostatic Precipitators :

Flue gas Conditioning :

Particulate emission at all our pulverized fuel (p.f) fired

Generating Stations are to be reduced through flue gas
conditioning by means of controlled ammonia dosing in the flue
path prior to electrostatic precipitation.

Low-NOx Burners :

At Generating Station Low-NOx burners are to be provided to

control NOx emission. NOx emission is also reduced by adopting
measures for efficient combustion of fuel at Generating Stations.
On line emission monitoring equipment :
Opacity meters to be installed at p.f fired Generating Stations monitor
the level of particulates continuously and also provides the feed back to
the automated flue gas conditioning system which in turn controls the
rate of conditioning accordingly. Digital video cameras also be installed
for continuous visual monitoring of emission quality.
Continuous monitoring equipment for monitoring SOx and NOx are also
to install at the Generating Stations.

On line data acquisition and management :

In order to have a close watch on the level of particulate emission these
data should be displayed continuously not only on the control panels of
Control Rooms at Generating Stations but also in much larger format
special displays on top the panels alongside the most important
performance parameters of the power station. This facility not only
makes monitoring easier for the operating personnel but also drives
them to attach utmost importance to the parameter.
These real-time data are also to be displayed continuously at the
Station Managers desk through local area networks of respective
Generating Sations , to office at the Companys Head Office and to the
Corporate Environment Cell through intranet.
GHG Emission and Clean Development Mechanism credit

The Company should focus on energy efficient technologies and on

adoption of various energy efficiency improvement measures in the
Generating Stations to accomplish this mission.

Registration of projects with UNFCCC for Carbon Credits. Our focus

should be on energy efficient technologies and adoption of various
energy efficiency improvement measures in the Generating Stations.
We should reduce energy consumption per kwh of energy generation
And original auxiliary fuel combustion system should be upgraded with
more energy efficient technology. In both cases, there will be significant
saving in coal consumption resulting in reduction in CO 2generation.
n Schedules:
will be three facets to design and follow the schedules viz.:
r compliance of responsibilities,
day-to-day operation and management of ETP and ECE, and
routine environmental monitoring, to assess the impact and take timely warning
wo are already explained above by CPCB Publications. The schedule,
d aspect is:
Compliance:
e the meter readings - initial and final, for checking the water consumption.
ntain the electricity consumption record for pollution control.
itor ambient air periodically as per Consent.

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hly Compliance:
nitor the emission sources through the competent authority and submit the analy
s to the board.
nitor ambient/work zone noise levels & ensure conformance to standards.
erly Compliance:
nitor the ambient air quality at upwind and downwind locations of the factory.
iew the Water Reuse performance.

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 Compliance:
out Environmental Audit Statement of various environmental aspects, review
mental policies with the help of experts and make the up gradation /
s accordingly.
mit the Environmental Statement to the State Pollution Control Board in Form V
4 of the Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules 1992 of the Environm
ion) Act, 1986.
w the Consent to Operate under the Water and Air Acts.
he Cess returns to the State PCB under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollu
t, 1977.
w the Hazardous Waste Authorization under sub-rule 3 of the Hazardous Waste
gement and Handling) Rules, 1989.

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s Indicators
cess of the sincere and honest efforts should be judged by various
ors, such as
is no complaint of the villagers/ neighbors
is no complaint of the customers regarding quality of product and delivery sche
mplaints from Government, semi-Government or Non Government Departments
ations
tics of Health, Safety and Environment will be maintained and will be without ble
Industries come to seek our advice.
onstration to others for Rainwater harvesting, Groundwater Recharging, sand-sub
lding materials from ISO 14001 certified units, care for beet-growing etc.

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nment Monitoring Hierarchy:
ware that environmental monitoring is not a job, which can be handled without a
g.
cess lies if three components are simultaneously present viz.
nagement support,
ency of the environment management cell and
ptability of resulting environmental quality, both by SPCB and by

ure of this plan and hierarchy of process flow for environmental management sh
d and enclosed as logics, which should be self-explanatory. TPP will adopt this st
archy, which is akin to principles and practice.

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Environmental Management Cell

mental management is a crucial segment of Industrial Management, in view of th

of sustainable development. Apart from the social obligation, the industries are
a series of drastic actions by statutory authorities, if the former ignore the above
At its worst, the running factories may
ght to a grinding halt by the pollution control authorities that possess the requisi

re, preparation of Environmental Management Plan is a must to fulfill bifocal asp

tatutory compliance as well as that of social concern.
eeds of TPP may be small or reasonably low, but generally this resource is dwind
n one hand one should use it less and on the other the source should not be left p
rs.

onment needs to be continuously managed, because man needs inhalation ever

, so also is Flora and Fauna dependent on it.

ogical aspects, soil and ground water are all interdependent. Thus need of prope
mental management and conscious plan for it is needed.

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a rigid EMP is especially important for us because India has to support 16.1% of
population only on 2.3 % of the global area with 0.4% only of energy reserve.

nt of Low Energy Reserve is especially taken note by the PP Project Proponents.

espect here efforts are oriented towards:

nt of moderate BOD is aerobically treated and used for trees under our supervis
tion or for utilities as recycle.
olid waste boiler ash itself serves as building material.
igh BOD effluent will serve to give calorific value to the boiler as biogas and
centrate.
east sludge will be useful as manure.

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Objectives:

a. To define the components of environmental management.

b. To prepare an environmental hierarchy.
c. To prepare a checklist for statutory compliance.
d. To prepare environmental organization.
e. To prepare a schedule for monitoring and compliance.
f. To establish a watchdog committee voluntarily.

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vironment:

tor the consented parameters at ambient stations.

tor the work zone at various stations to satisfy the corporate requirements for he
vironment.
tain a record of running of DG (diesel generating) sets
tor the stacks or vents fitted to sections of raw material, manufacture, thermal a
wer plants.

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r Environment:

p record of input water every day for quantity and periodically of quality..
asures are to be taken to segregate the sub-streams of effluent as per their
cterization.
er conservation is to be accorded high priority in every section of the factory.
p record of wastewater returned back to process, to utilities and to gardening,
he quantity and quality details.

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tic (Noise & Odour) Environment:

tor the ambient noise level and work zone noise level to conform the stipulated n
tion of awareness for noise attenuation and mitigation program.
tor the ambient Odour level and work zone Odour level by sensing.
tion of awareness for Odour attenuation and mitigation program

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gical Environment:

cial attention is to be planned to maintain green belt in and around the factory p
quate provisions are to be made to facilitate daily watering of all plants and law
l attention should be provided during summer to ensure that the green belt does
from water shortage.
elopment & maintenance of green belt to be considered as a priority issue.
outside soil is brought for any building/ greenery developments.

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zone Comfort Environment:-
tor the work zone temperature levels.
tor the work zone humidity.
mine the health of workers and keep record.

Economic Environment:-
operators and workers are to be trained in various aspects of
nvironment, Safety and Health).
managers and officers involved in Environment Management Cell should underg
er workshop and up gradation of information on various environmental issues.
ndustry shall help in promoting the activities related to environmental awarenes
by villages/ neighbors.
industry shall help in promoting local people for livelihood commensurate with th
nd abilities.

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 ```````````````````````Consent Compliance
rtakes to comply the conditions prescribed by the Consent. In this direct
ing discipline should be followed:
Compliance
Regarding Mode of Compliance

Period- Keeping a watch, Application for renewal will be subm

advance
on Quantity --Not to exceed the permitted quantity.
y of Effluent To be measured daily and in-plant control. Not to exce
time
y of Sewage To be measured periodically. Not to exceed
ter input To be measured daily. Repair meters. Not to exceed.
Make break-up as per usages. Fill monthly Cess re
To Pay cess as per assessment
of Effluents -By running ETP in correct fashion. Monitor. Report
l of treated EffluentNot over application. No percolation, no spillages.
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8 Fuel Quantity -------Not to exceed permitted quantity
9 Emission System Control Boiler dampers, ID/FD fans, CO2 %, Monitor
10 Ambient- ------------Keep monitoring.
11 Noise levels-------Check foundation for vibrations, Tree plantation
12 Solid Waste Quantity-To be measured & record to be kept. Bagasse to be
Molasses not in open pits.
Press Mud to be carted out every day
13 Environ. Audit -------To be complied every year before 30th sept.
14 Inspections- ----Inspection Book to be opened. Instructions given by
visiting officer to be complied and reported.

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h-dog Committee:-

power watch dog committee to be set up which will have a power of sudden
nspections, checking of documents and listening to complaints if any.
ommittee will supervise over the monitoring and environmental management ce
y be necessary, generally over the following facets of works:

mit management
struction management
atment and emission management
nsport management
posal management
nitoring
umentation
enforcement

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ruction Phase Management:
reparation:-
earance of site may involve the movement of soil. No major leveling operations
visaged. During dry weather conditions it is necessary to control dust nuisance
d by excavation and transportation activities.
er, because the proposed built-up area is of considerable low requirement,
oblem should not be insurmountable or else some water sprinkling will be resorte

tion:-
nstruction site shall be provided with sufficient and suitable toilet facilities for
uction workers to allow proper standards of personal hygiene.
facilities shall be connected to a septic tank and maintained to ensure
um or no environmental impact.

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the noise effect on the nearest inhabitants due to construction activity will be
le (being away) it is advisable that on site workers using high noise equipment a
otection devices like earmuffs.

uction Equipment and Waste:-

be ensured that both gasoline and diesel powered construction vehicles are prop
ned to minimize smoke in the exhaust emissions.
icle maintenance area shall be located in such a manner to avoid sources
ental spillage of oil.
orized dumping of waste oil should be prohibited.
shall be disposed off at an approved site.

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 e of Hazardous Material:-

owing hazardous materials if used for site preparation and construction activity,
e stored as per international standards.
osives for rock blasting (This will not be permitted)
ol and diesel

ting materials
estos products

ecurity:-
uction site is a potential hazardous environment.
re that the local inhabitants and stray cattle are not
d to these hazards, the site shall be secured by fencing and manned entry points
e fully illuminated.
nvironment:
ntory shall be prepared of standing trees and bushes of significance.
ent unauthorized felling of trees by construction workers for their fuel needs it w
d that the contractor provides fuel to them.

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