Dust at coal power plants is not only an environmental problem, but also a health hazard for workers, causing diseases such as pneumonia and pneumomycosis. Bortnikov noted that the technology used special chemical additives, such as protein keratin hydrolyzate and vegetable oil, to suppress dust more effectively than traditional water-based methods.
Dust suppression using new reagents helps particles settle quickly and prevents them from re-suspending in the air after drying.
Source: Ferra
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