CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 State of the art of the study 1.1.1 Coal combustion products 1.1.2 Production and utilization of CCPs 1.2 Descriptions of the studied power plants CHAPTER 2 SYNTHESIS OF ZEOLITES FROM COAL FLY ASH 2.1 Methodology 2.1.1 Zeolite synthesis experiments 2.1.2 Mineral analysis and synthesis optimization 2.1.3 Cation exchange capacity (CEC) 2.1.4 Application tests 2.2 Results 2.2.1 Direct conversion with NaOH 2.2.2 Direct conversion with KOH 2.2.3 Alkaline fusion with NaOH 2.2.4 CEC of synthetic zeolite products 2.2.5 Utilizations of synthesized zeolites 2.3 Summary of utilization of fly ash for zeolite synthesis and applications CHAPTER 3 MANUFACTURING FIRE-RESISTANT PANELS FROM FLY ASH AND FGD GYPSUM 3.1 Methodology 3.1.1 Materials and fire-resistant panel preparation 3.1.2 Characterization of the final products 3.1.3 Environmental features 3.2 Results 3.2.1 Mineralogical characteristics 3.2.2 Physical properties 3.2.3 Mechanical properties 3.2.4 Insulating properties 3.2.5 Environmental features 3.3 Summary of utilization of fly ash and FGD gypsum for fire resistant panels CHAPTER 4 PRODUCTION OF CERAMIC BRICKS FROM FLY ASH AND COAL GANGUE CLAY 4.1 Methodology 4.1.1 Materials 4.1.2 Analyses of gaseous emission during heating and fusion behavior of fly ash 4.1.3 Analyses of plasticity and gaseous emission during heating of coal gangue clay 4.1.4 Production of traditional ceramic bricks and characterization of the final products 4.2 Results 4.2.1 Gaseous emission during heating and fusion behavior of fly ash 4.2.2 Plasticity and gaseous emission during heating of coal gangue clay 4.2.3 Characterization of the final products 4.2.4 Environmental features 4.3 Summary of utilization of fly ash for brick manufacturing CHAPTER 5 PRODUCTION OF FOAM GLASS USING FLY ASH AND RECYCLED GLASS 5.1 Methodology 5.1.1 Materials and foam glass preparation 5.1.2 Characterization of the final products 5.2 Results 5.2.1 Chemical compositions 5.2.2 Optimization of the foaming process 5.2.3 Characterization of the final products 5.2.4 Environmental features 5.3 Summary of utilization of fly ash for foam glass CHAPTER 6 PRODUCTION OF ACOUSTIC BARRIERS USING SLAG 6.1 Methodology 6.1.1 Materials and acoustic barrier preparation 6.1.2 Characterization of the final products 6.1.3 Environmental features 6.2 Results 6.2.1 Physico-chemical and mechanical properties 6.2.2 Acoustic properties 6.2.3 Environmental features 6.3 Summary of utilization of slag for acustic barriers CHAPTER 7 SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS AND FURTHER RESEARCH 7.1 Main achievements 7.1.1 Zeolite synthesis from the fly ash 7.1.2 Fire-resistant panels from the FGD gypsum and fly ash 7.1.3 Ceramic bricks made from fly ash and coal gangue clay 7.1.4 Glass foam made from fly ash and recycled glass 7.1.5 Acoustic barriers made from slag 7.2 Influences of coal and CCPs characteristics on CCP utilization and final recommendation for CCP utilization 7.3 Open questions and further research REFERENCES