 ##  [Coal Stockpile](/coal-stockpile) 

  ##  [Coal Stockpile](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/coal-stockpile-0) 

  
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**Engineering &amp; Applied Technologies Dictionary**

 
Definition

A designated outdoor or enclosed storage area where delivered coal is accumulated, shaped, blended and reclaimed under controlled procedures before conveyance to a thermal power plant’s fuel‑feed system; management includes pile geometry, segregation control, dust suppression, drainage and fire risk mitigation.