Wednesday 10 January 2018

HEALTH TIPS

Women's Health Tips for Heart, Mind, and Body



Looking for the path toward a healthier you? It's not hard to find. The journey begins with some simple tweaks to your lifestyle. The right diet, exercise, and stress-relief plan all play a big role.

Follow a Heart-Healthy Diet

There's an easy recipe if your goal is to keep away problems like heart disease and strokes.
  • Eat more fruits and veggies.
  • Choose whole grains. Try brown rice instead of white. Switch to whole wheat pasta.
  • Choose lean proteins like poultry, fish, beans, and legumes.
  • Cut down on processed foods, sugar, salt, and saturated fat.
When eating healthy, flexibility often works best, says Joyce Meng, MD, assistant professor at the Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center at UConn Health. If you like to follow a strict diet plan, go for it. If not, it's OK. "Find what works for you."
Tricia Montgomery, 52, the founder of K9 Fit Club, knows first-hand how the right diet and lifestyle can help. For her, choosing healthy foods and planning small, frequent meals works well. "I don't deny myself anything," she says. "I still have dessert -- key lime pie, yum! -- and I love frozen gummy bears, but moderation is key."
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Exercise Every Day

The more active you are, the better, Meng says. Exercise boosts your heart health, builds muscle and bone strength, and wards off health problems.
Aim for 2 and a half hours of moderate activity, like brisk walking or dancing, every week. If you're OK with vigorous exercise, stick to 1 hour and 15 minutes a week of things like running or playing tennis. Add a couple of days of strength training, too.
If you're busy, try short bursts of activity throughout the day. Walk often. A good target is 10,000 steps a day. Take the stairs. Park your car far away from your destination.
Montgomery exercises every day, often with her dog. By adding lunges, squats, and stairs to a walk, she turns it into a power workout. "I also am a huge Pilates fan," she says.

Lose Weight

When you shed pounds you'll lower your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer.

Wednesday 3 January 2018

Kothagudem Thermal Power Station

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kothagudem Thermal Power Station(ktps)
Kothagudem Thermal Power station at Paloncha.jpg
Far view of Kothagudem Thermal Power station at Paloncha
Kothagudem Thermal Power Station is located in Telangana
Kothagudem Thermal Power Station
Location of the Kothagudem Thermal Power Station in Telangana.
Country India
Location Paloncha, Khammam, Telangana
Coordinates 17.62°N 80.69°ECoordinates: 17.62°N 80.69°E
Status Operational
Commission date Unit
July 4, 1966
Unit 2: November 27, 1966
Unit 3: May 27, 1967
Unit 4: July 8, 1967
Unit 5: August 13, 1974
Unit 6:December 19, 1974
Unit 7: March 10, 1977
Unit 8: January 10, 1978
Unit 9: March 27, 1997
Unit 10: February 28, 1998
Unit 11: June 26, 2011
Operator(s) Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited (TSGENCO)
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Coal
Power generation
Units operational 4 X 60 MW
4 X 120 MW
2 X 250 MW
1 X 500 MW
Nameplate capacity 1,720 MW
Kothagudem Thermal Power Station is located at Paloncha in Telangana, India. The power plant has an installed capacity of 1,720 MW with 11 units in operation.[1] It is one of the coal based power plants of Telangana Power Generation Corporation Limited (TSGENCO)othagudem Thermal Power Station is located at Paloncha in Telangana, India. The power plant has an installed capacity of 1,720 MW with 11 units in operation.[1] It is one of the coal based power plants of Telangana Power Generation Corporation Limited (TSGENCO)
Stage Unit Number Installed Capacity (MW) Date of Commissioning Status
Stage I 1 60 04-07-1966 Running
Stage I 2 60 27-11-1966 Running
Stage II 3 60 27-05-1967 Running
Stage II 4 60 08-07-1967 Running
Stage III 5 120 13-08-1974 Running
Stage III 6 120 19-12-1974 Running
Stage IV 7 120 10-03-1977 Running
Stage IV 8 120 10-01-1978 Running
Stage V 9 250 27-03-1997 Running
Stage V 10 250 28-02-1998 Running
Stage VI 11 500 06-26-2011 Running
Stage VII 12 800
Under Construction
In January 2012, it was reported that the Andhra Pradesh government has decided to build additional unit with capacity of 800 MW.[1]

References


  1. "AP to increase capacity in 3 power plants". Industry Monitor Energy. Retrieved 2012-12-24.




Kothagudem Thermal Power Station
Kothagudem Thermal Power Station is located at Paloncha in Telangana, India. The power plant has an installed capacity of 1,720 MW with 11 units in operation. Wikipedia

Region: Southern
Status: Operational
Units (MW): 4 x 60, 1 x 500, 2 x 250, 4 x 120

































































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operational traffic
6.6
From lighting
or cooling
systems
Yes
Cooling Tower: 75 dB
(
A
)
6.7
From any other sources
No
None
7)
Risks of contamination of land or water from release of pollutants into the
ground or into sewers, surface waters, ground water, coastal waters or the sea
Sl.
No
Inf
ormation/Checklist
confirmation
Yes/
No
Details thereof (with approximate
quantities/rates wherever possible)
with source of information data
7.1
From handling, storage, use or
spillage of hazardous materials
No
Spillages are limited to dyke area
7
.2
From discharge of sewage or
other effluents to water or the
land (expected mode and place of
discharge)
No
Treated sewage water will be used for
greenbelt
7.3
By deposition of pollutants
emitted to air into the land or
into water
No
The major emissions from the proposed
project are Particulate Matter (PM), SO
2
and NO
x
. Adequate control systems like
ESP and stack height meeting MOE&F
guidelines will be provided to control
the emissions. Hence, there will not be
any chance of significan
t contamination
of land and water by deposition of
pollutants emitted to air.
7.4
From any other sources
No
None
7.5
Is there a risk of long term build
up of pollutants in the
environment from these sources?
Yes
But within the prescribed limits by
prope
r Environment Management Plan
8)
Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could
affect human health or the environment
Sl.
No
Information/Checklist
confirmation
Yes/
No
Details thereof (with approximate
quantities/rates
wherever possible)
with source of information data
8.1
From explosions, spillages, fires
etc from storage, handling, use or
production of hazardous
substances
No
Only minimum quantity of chemicals
required will be stored with in the plant
premises and sa
fety precautions will be
taken while handling.
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8.2
From any other sources
No
None
8.3
Could the project be affected by
natural disasters causing
environmental damage (e.g.
floods, earthquakes, land slides,
cloudburst etc.)?
No
The project site is situat
ed in the
earthquake zone
-
III and earthquakes
occurrence are remote possibility.
14
9)
Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development)
which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative
impac
ts with other existing or planned activities in the locality
Sl.
No
Information/
Checklist confirmation
Yes/
No
Details thereof (with approximate
quantities/rates wherever possible)
with source of information data
9.1
Lead to development of
supporting
facilities, ancillary
development or development
stimulated by the project which
could have impact on the
environment e.g
Housing development
Extractive industries
Supply industries
Others
No
Due to this project some positive
development is envisage
d, as the socio
-
economic conditions of the local
population will improve. However, the
impact on environment if any will be
controlled by proper EMP.
9.2
Lead to after
-
use of the site,
which could have an impact on
the environment
No
Not Envisaged
9.3
Set a precedent for later
developments
Yes
Development of local community
Im

sensitive for ecological reasons
-
Wetlands, watercourses or other
water bodies, coastal zone,
biospheres, mountains, forests
No
Kinnerasani wild life s
anctuary
3
Areas used by protected,
important or sensitive species
of flora or fauna for breeding,
nesting, foraging, resting, over
wintering, migration
No
----
4
Inland, coastal, marine or
underground waters
No
-----
5
State, National b
oundaries
No
-----
6
Routes or facilities used by the
public for access
to recreation or
other tourist, pilgrim areas
No
-----
7
Defence installations
No
-----
8
Densely populated or built
-
up
area
Yes
Kothagudem
10Km (SW)
9
Areas occupied by se
nsitive
man
-
made land uses
(hospitals,
schools, places of worship,
community facilities)
Yes
10
Areas containing important,
high quality or scarce resources
(ground water resources,
surface resources, forestry,
agriculture, fisheries,
tourism,
minerals)
No
------
11
Areas already subjected to
pollution or environmental
damage. (those where existing
legal environmental standards are
exceeded)
No
-------
12
Areas susceptible to natural
hazard which could cause the
project to
present environmental
problems
(earthquakes,
subsidence, landslides, erosion,
flooding
or extreme or adverse
climatic conditions)
No
-------
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1.17
New road
, rail or sea traffic
during construction or operation?
Yes
No rail or sea facilities are required.
Already roads are available to the
proposed project. Additional internal
roads required will be formed.
1.18
New road, rail, air, waterborne
or other
transport infrastructure
including new or altered routes
and stations, ports, airports etc?
Yes
As mentioned in the item 1.17
1.19
Closure or diversion of existing
transport routes or
infrastructure leading to
changes in traffic
mov
ements?
No
No Closure or diversions of existing
transport routes/infrastructure leading to
changes in traffic movements.
1.20
New or diverted transmission
lines or pipelines?
No
No New or diverted transmission
lines/pipelines
1.21
Impoundment, damming,
culverting, realignment or other
changes to the hydrology of
watercourses or aquifers?
No
No Impoundment, damming, culverting,
realignment or other changes to the
hydrology of watercourses/Aquifers.
1.22
Stream crossings?
No
No additional stream cross
ings in the
proposed expansion site.
1.23
Abstraction or transfers of water
from ground or surface waters?
Yes
Required water for the proposed unit will
be met from Godavari river near
Burgampadu through existing GRP pipe
link (approx. 26 km).
1.24
Chan
ges in water bodies or the
land surface affecting drainage or
run
-
off?
Yes
To a limited extent
1.25
Transport of personnel or materials
for construction, operation or
decommissioning?
Yes
Transportation is required for labour
from nearby villages and con
struction
materials for the project.
1.26
Long
-
term dismantling or
decommissioning or restoration
works?
No
No
Long
-
term
dismantling
or
decommissioning or restoration works.
1.27
Ongoing activity during
decommissioning which could
have an impact on the
e
nvironment?
No
Not envisaged
1.28
Influx of people to an area in
either temporarily or
permanently?
Yes
About 1000 labour during construction
will be employed. 100 Nos. of permanent
staff will work in the power plant during
operation stage.
1.29
In
troduction of alien species?
No
No Introduction of alien species
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1.30
Loss of native species or genetic
diversity?
No
No loss of native species or genetic
diversity
1.31
Any other actions?
No
None
2)
Use of Natural resources for construction or ope
ration of the Project
(such as land,
water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are
non
-
renewable or in short supply)
Sl.
No
Information/Checklist
confirmation
Yes/
No
Details thereof (with approximate
quantities/rates w
herever possible) with
source of information data
2.1
Land especially undeveloped
or agricultural land (ha)
Yes
Existing vacant land will be used for the
main plant. Agricultural land for ash
pond.
2.2
Water (expected source &
competing users)
unit:
KLD
Yes
Water requirement is 48,000 KLD and
will be met from Godavari river
2.3
Minerals (MT)
Yes
Raw material is coal: 12023
TPD
2.4
Construction material
Cement, steel, stone,
aggregates, sand/soil
(expected source
MT)
Yes
Cement: 16,500 MT
S
tructural Steel : 7,700 MT
Reinforcement Steel : 4,950 MT
Stone/Aggregate: 0.55 lakh cum (local)
Sand : 0.33 lakh cum (local)
2.5
Forests and timber
(Source
MT)
No
Not applicable
2.6
Energy including electricity
& fuels (source, comp
eting
users)
Unit: Fuel (MT)
Energy (MW)
Yes
Electricity required will be met from the
existing station.
2.7
Any other natural resources
(use appropriate standard
units)
Yes
Oil (1 ml/kwh) for start up and flame
stabilization.
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3)
Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials
which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns
about actual or perceived risks to human health
4)
Production
of
solid
wastes
during
constru
ction
or
operation
or
decommissioning (MT/month)
Sl.
No
Information/
Checklist confirmation
Yes/
No
Details thereof (with approximate
quantities/rates wherever possible) with
source of information data
4.1
Spoil, overburden or mine
wastes
Yes
Excavated soil during grading of the soil.
4.2
Ash/Municipal waste
(domestic and or
commercial wastes)
Yes
Ash generation: 4560
TPD(501 tph coal
with 38% ash)
Bottom Ash : 91
2
TPD
Fl
y ash: 36
48
TPD
Sl.
No
Information/
Checklist confirmation
Yes/
No
Details thereof (with approximate
Quantities/rates wherever possible) with
source of information data
3.1
Use of substances or materials,
which are hazardous (as per MSIHC
rules) to human health or
the
environment (flora, fauna, and water
supplies)
Yes
Furnace oil/HSD,
Chlorine, Alum, Caustic soda, HCL etc
will be used intermittently.
3.2
Changes in occurrence of disease
or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect
or water borne diseases)
No
No
Changes in occurrence of disease or
affect disease vectors.
3.3
Affect the welfare of people e.g. by
changing living conditions?
Yes
Improve living conditions of local people
3.4
Vulnerable groups of people who
could be affected by the project e.g.
hospital patients, children, the
elderly etc.,
No
The project is away from
Hospitals.
3.5
Any other causes
No
None
9
3)
Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials
which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns
about actual or perceived risks to human health
4)
Production
of
solid
wastes
during
constru
ction
or
operation
or
decommissioning (MT/month)
Sl.
No
Information/
Checklist confirmation
Yes/
No
Details thereof (with approximate
quantities/rates wherever possible) with
source of information data
4.1
Spoil, overburden or mine
wastes
Yes
Excavated soil during grading of the soil.
4.2
Ash/Municipal waste
(domestic and or
commercial wastes)
Yes
Ash generation: 4560
TPD(501 tph coal
with 38% ash)
Bottom Ash : 91
2
TPD
Fl
y ash: 36
48
TPD
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3)
Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials
which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns
8
1.30
Loss of native species or genetic
diversity?
No
No loss of native species or genetic
diversity
1.31
Any other actions?
No
None