I. IntroductionA thermal power station is a power plant in which the prime mover is steam driven. Large amount of ash is produced in central stations, as much as 10 to 20% of the total quantity of coal burnt in a day. Theoretically whole of the ash from the furnace should get deposited in the ash hoppers, but actually from 5 to 40% of it leaves with the outgoing gases. Ash handling comprises ...