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WACAU 2014: International Workshop on Agricultural Coal Ash Uses

Agricultural Center, Bet Dagan

May 27^th, 2014

Agricultural Uses of Coal Ash: Strategy, Agronomy, Environment and Health

Chaired by Uri Mingelgrin

8:30 – 9:00	Registration, light refreshments
9:00 – 9:15	Opening remarks – O. Lulav, National Coal Ash Board (NCAB), Israel [video]
9:15 – 9:25	Workshop’s objectives – Prof. U. Mingelgrin (Emeritus), Volcani Center, Israel [video]
9:25 – 9:30	Greetings
Chairperson: Prof. Yoram Avnimelech (Emeritus), Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
9:30 – 9:55	Israeli coal ash characterization – Dr. A. Metzger, Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) [presentation] [video]
9:55 – 10:20	Market opportunities for coal ash within Australian agriculture – Dr. J. Aiken, Ash Development Association of Australia (ADAA) [presentation] [video]
10:20 – 10:45	Use of fly ash in agriculture: Indian scenario – Dr. V. Kumar, C-Farm, New Delhi, India [presentation] [video- delivered by U. Mingelgrin]
10:45 – 11:10	Utilization of alkaline coal ash in the treatment of municipal sludge – Producing agricultural soil amender – Prof. R. S. Reimers, Tulane University, Louisiana, USA [presentation] [video]
11:10 – 11:30	Break
Chairperson: Yossi Inbar, former Director General Ministry of Environmental Protection, Israel
11:30 – 11:55	Reclaiming the agricultural potential of degraded soils with class F fly ash – Dr. W. F. Truter, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa [presentation] [video]
11:55 – 12:20	Agricultural use of fly ash: Expected benefits and consequences – Dr. C. Tsadilas, Hellenic Agricultural Organization, Greece [presentation] [video]
12:20 – 12:45	The use of bottom-ash coal-cinder as a major component in growing media – Prof. Y. Chen, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel [presentation] [video]
12:45 – 13:10	Use of coal ash to stabilize sandy soil surfaces by enhancing development of biogenic crusts – Dr. E. Zaady, Gilat Research Center, Israel [presentation] [video]
13:10 – 14:10	Lunch
Chairperson: Prof. David S. Kosson, Vanderbilt University, Tennessee, USA
14:10 – 14:35	Benefits and risks of the use of fly ash in agricultural applications – Dr. P. Fine, Volcani Center, Israel [presentation] [video]
14:35 – 15:00	Risk assessment of agricultural applications of coal ash – Prof. R. Keren, Volcani Center, Israel [presentation] [video]
15:00 – 15:25	Radiation exposure from radionuclides of natural origin in agricultural uses of coal ash – G. Haquin, Soreq Nuclear Research Center (NRC), Israel [presentation] [video]
15:25 – 15:45	Innovative uses and ideas for research collaboration – open session [video]
15:45 – 16:05	Panel’s comments: Questions to be considered – Prof. U. Mingelgrin Users: A. Zilberman, Ministry Of Agriculture and Rural Development; A. Bosak, South Jodea Growers Regulators: Dr. Y. Baror, Ministry of Environmental Protection; Dr. S. Reicher, Ministry of Health [video]
16:05 – 16:55	Discussion
16:55 – 17:00	Summary of conclusions – Prof. U. Mingelgrin

 

Shafdan, Revadim

May 28^th, 2014

N-Viro, Professional Tour: Producing Facility & Field Observations

Chaired by Pinchas Fine

 

8:30 – 8:45	Registration, light refreshments, Igudan Visitor Center, Shafdan
8:45 – 8:50	Opening remarks – Dr. P. Fine, Volcani Center
8:50 – 9:00	Shafdan Plant – Y. Sela, Igudan
9:00 – 9:10	Dan-Viro Plant: Process and product – M. Carmel, Dan Viro [presentation]
9:10 – 9:30	Driven tour to Shafdan Plant – Y. Sela
9:30 – 10:15	Tour to Dan-Viro Plant – L. Abukasis, Dan-Viro
10:15 – 11:00	Ride to Revadim field experiments
11:00 – 12:00	Revadim field experiments – Guides: Dr. P. Fine, Volcani Center; A. Bosak, South Judea Growers
12:00 – 12:30	Ride to South Judea Growers’ office: light refreshments
12:30 – 12:50	N-Viro field experiments and observations – Dr. P. Fine, Volcani Center [presentation]
12:50 – 13:10	Use of N-Viro as an additive to soil for agricultural applications in practice – A. Bosak, South Judea Growers [presentation]
13:10 – 13:30	Ride to lunch
13:30 – 14:30	Lunch, Kibbutz Revadim
14:30 – 17:30	Tour to archeological sites, Judea plain

 

NCAB office, Tel Aviv

May 29^th, 2014

Environmental Assessment of Agricultural Uses of Coal Ash Uses Using LEAF –

Leaching Environmental Assessment Framework

Co-Chaired by David S. Kosson & Hans van der Sloot

 

8:30 – 8:45	Registration, light refreshments
8:45 – 9:00	Opening remarks – Dr. N. Teutsch, Geological Survey of Israel (GSI)
9:00 – 9:30	Use of chemical speciation and mass transport models in leaching assessment – Dr. H. van der Sloot, HvdS Consultancy, The Netherlands [presentation]
9:30 – 10:00	Laboratory to field relationships and recommendations for leaching assessments – Prof. D. Kosson, Vanderbilt University, USA [presentation]
10:00 – 10:25	Break
10:25 – 10:50	Overview/update regarding LEAF methodology and its application to beneficial use in the US – Prof. D. Kosson, Vanderbilt University, USA [presentation]
10:50 – 11:15	Data analysis of Israeli fly ash using LeachXS – Dr. N. Teutsch, GSI [presentation]
11:15 – 11:45	Proposed research: Leaching and phytoavailability of trace elements in soils amended with coal-combustion fly ash treated biosolids – Research Team (LEAF, Task 3 – agriculture) [presentation]
11:45 – 12:45	Discussion – Scientific Advisory Committee
12:45 – 13:30	Lunch
13:30 – 20:00	Tour to Jerusalem

 

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