The coal storage solution is a safety-first system: (1) Inert gas purged pneumatic conveying, (2) Silo with explosion venting (calculated per NFPA 68), (3) Nitrogen blanketing maintaining O₂ < 12% (or < 10% for high-volatile coal), (4) Continuous CO, O₂, and temperature monitoring, (5) Automatic fire suppression system (CO₂ or water deluge), (6) Explosion isolation on all connected equipment, (7) Comprehensive safety PLC with SIL 2 rating, (8) Remote monitoring and alarm notification.