Guidelines on usage of refuse derived fuel in various industries xi the guideline provides an insight into various aspects covering existing policy framework, comparative analysis of potential use in different industries, global scenarios and indian best practices. Recovered fuels are refuse derived fuel rdf, which is mechanically separated and processed from msw, and packaging derived fuel pdf, which is the source separated, processed, dry combustible part of msw. The world business council for sustainable development provides a definition. Komptech has a burning interest in refuse derived fuels, and komptech products are at home in all major process steps for making rdf. In this study, the potential utilized of msw to produce refuse derived fuel rdf was investigate. Greenhouse gas systems for landfill and refuse derived fuel rdf analysis this letter transmits the greenhouse gas ghg systems analysis for the scenarios analyzed for residential and commercial waste management. Generally, d rdf is a fuel for combustion or cocombustion in grate and fixedbed reactors, while pulverized rdf finds more useful applications in fluid bed reactors. Guidelines for processing and using refuse derived fuel rdf in cement industry. Refuse derived fuel rdf rdf is a fuel produced by shredding and dehydrating solid waste. A refuse derived fuel rdf pellet having about 11% or more calcium hydroxide which is utilized in a combustion able mixture. Refusederived fuel combustors burn processed waste that varies from shredded waste to finely divided fuel suitable for cofiring with pulverized coal. As shown by the data in the table, rdf is a fuel of higher quality than is unprocessed msw. Refusederive fuel is obtain from municipal waste and it is one of.
Guidance on the carriage of refuse derived fuel rdf. The thesis aims at understanding and modeling the rdf combustion and pyrolysis processes. Selected waste and byproducts with recoverable calorific value can be used as fuels in a cement kiln, replacing a portion of conventional fossil fuels, like coal, if. Vreugdenhil 2010 reports that bridging in the feeding line was the main cause that resulted in abandoning pure refuse derived fuel rdf feeding in circulated fbgs. The rdf fraction could be used in the cement industry, steel furnaces or power stations, substituting coal and oil. Refuse derived fuel municipal solid waste incineration. Refuse derived fuel, current practice and perspectives european. Apr 19, 2016 refuse derived fuel rdf consists of residual waste that is subject to a contract with an enduser for use as a fuel in an energy from waste facility.
Refuse derived fuel rdf feeder trommel screen conveyors magnets baler wrapper control panel maintenance wal. Blockages may also be caused by large inerts in rdf, such as stones, glass, or metallic parts. Technical data sheet refuse derived fuel type 3 organics ltd sovereign court ii university of warwick science park coventry cv4 7ez, united kingdom t. Thermal gravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry were carried out to obtain the data used for the creation of a kinetic model.
However, currently, there is no rdf production plant in thailand due to lack of information for decision makers and investors. Composition of prepared refusederived fuel rdf blends. Waste to energy the use of refuse derived fuel rdf is part and parcel of todays regulated waste disposal. Refuse derived fuel rdf can vary considerably in composition and physical characteristics and as a.
In order to overcome those problems refusederived fuel rdf is one of the best options. Refuse derived fuel free download as powerpoint presentation. Renewable energy from gasification of refuse derived fuel epr doc. From ssk msw is transported to refuse derived fuel rdf plant. Morphological group of waste rdf 1, % rdf 2, % carton 9. Guidelines on usage of refuse derived fuel in various industries. Refusederived fuel rdf is a fuel produced by shredding and dehydrating solid waste msw with a waste converter technology. A process diagram for a typical rdf combustor is shown in figure 2. Then, the rdf was subjected to laboratory analysis to determine its characteristic including the calorific value. The process of refuse derived fuel include the following. The highquality universal rotary shear uc and universal granulator ug are used for primary and secondary shredding.
Refusederived fuel rdf is a fuel produced from various types of waste such as municipal solid waste msw, industrial waste or commercial waste the world business council for sustainable development provides a definition. Renewable energy from gasification refuse derived fuel. Lit 7754 rps 128 short term storage of refuse derived fuel at. The combustion characteristics of refuse derived fuel rdf in a fluidized bed have been studied. Refuse derived fuel combustors burn processed waste that varies from shredded waste to finely divided fuel suitable for cofiring with pulverized coal. Using waste that cannot be recycled as an energy source is one way to reduce the amount of waste that is sent to landfill. Pdf gasification of refusederived fuel rdf researchgate. In general, the process of converting msw into rdf consists of shredding, screening, sorting, drying andor pelletization in order to improve the handling characteristics and homogeneity of the material. The combustible fraction recovered from mixed msw has been given the name refusederived fuel, or simply rdf.
Biomass fuels and refuse derived fuels rdf are used in power plants, material industry, mono combustion facilities and co firing plants. Of these limited examples, one of the most notable is the solution presented by s. Characterization and classification of refuse derived fuel in the materials recovery facility of epana s. Pdf in this paper production of energy efficient refuse derived fuel rdf from municipal solid waste rejects was carried out during august. This provides a second cut point for the light fraction to be separated a second time. Selected waste and byproducts with recoverable calorific value can be used as fuels in a cement kiln, replacing a. Panagiotis vounatsos, georgios koufodimos, michalis agraniotis, konstantinos roufos, charalambos eleftheriadis, panagiotis grammelis, emmanuel kakaras chemical process and energy resources institute centre for research and technology hellas. Refuse derived fuels rdf and biomass fuels are commonly used in mono combustion facilities and in cofiring plants as well as in the material industry and. Rdf consists largely of the combustible components in municipal waste such as plastics and biodegradable waste and has a lower calorific value then solid recovered fuel. Combustion characteristics of refuse derived fuel rdf in a. The contract must include the endusers technical specifications relating as a minimum to the calorific value, the moisture content, the form and quantity of the rdf. Combustible waste can be converted into fuel using waste conversion technology.
Characterization and classification of refuse derived fuel in. While rdf is obtained from the msw processing, densified refuse derived fuel d rdf is the product of extrusion or rolling of rdf to produce briquettes, pellets, etc. A high quality of rdf would possess a higher value for the heating value, and lower values for m oisture and ash contents. Background typically, the production of a com bustible fraction i. A fourth type, fluidizedbed combustors fbcs, is less common and can be considered a subset of the rdf technology. Processing of refuse derived fuels rdf plants definition processing municipal, industrial and bulky waste, construction refuse and surplus production with highsurplus production with highcalorific value into homogenous rdf or secondary fuels for cement kilns or power stationspower stations. Pyrolysis and combustion kinetics of refuse derived fuel and. The waste is usually shredded and dehydrated prior to use at a refuse derived fuel rdf processing facility. Refuse derived fuel an overview sciencedirect topics. To improve material quality, the light and heavy fractions are once again separated using our wind sifter.
As its name refuse derived fuel suggests it is a type of fuel derived by the processed waste. It is a new evolving product development which does not define a particular product but a class of product. This revenue, in turn, depends on the heating value of the fuel produced. Refuse derived fuel is fuel that is produced from repurposing waste. Known as refuse derived fuel rdf or solid recovered fuel srf, waste is first processed and then transported to energy from waste plants and cement kilns in the uk and europe. Wastederived fuel an overview sciencedirect topics. The shortage of natural gas and increasing cost of oil and coal has adversely affected cement production in the country. Refusederived fuel rdf is at times too fibrous or sticky to be handled by any of the aforementioned feeders. Heating value of refuse derived fuel columbia engineering. In this case, a ramtype feeder can be effective in forcing them into the gasifier. Refusederived fuel rdfrdf5 according to astm guidelinesderived from municipal solid waste and other waste materials, has been prepared as a fuel source for power plants in japan. The use of ozone as a disinfectant proposed by the company is described in the patent application published on 23. Characterization and classification of refuse derived fuel.
More detailed descriptions of these different combustor technologies are presented in section 2. Problem definition 365 fuel produced from solid waste is generally referred to as rdf from refuse derived fuel. Recovered fuels are refusederived fuel rdf, which is mechanically separated and processed from msw, and packagingderived fuel pdf, which is the sourceseparated, processed, dry combustable part of msw. Refusederived fuel rdf is a fuel produced from various types of waste such as municipal solid waste msw, industrial waste or commercial waste. The report details the analysis of ghg emissions and the comparison of options for waste management using landfilling only base. If you comply with the requirements below, we will allow the short term storage of refuse. Refusederivedfuel samples using constant pressure flow. Therefore, this study aims to provide information about rdf users, characteristics, production process and driving mechanisms. Combustion of the mixture is effective to produce an effluent gas from the combustion zone having a reduced sox, nox and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon content of effluent gas.
Cocombustion of refusederived and packagingderived fuels. Mixed municipal solid waste hygienisation for refuse. Combustor sizes range from 290 to 1,300 mgday 320 to 1,400 tpd. Refuse derived fuel is produced from municipal solid waste using a blend of mechanical and or biological treatment methods. The short term storage of refuse derived fuel at a dockside. Rdf plant utilizes the combustible fraction of msw but discard organic fraction, which is dumped at an open disposal site. Greenhouse gas systems for landfill and refuse derived fuel. Using a selective treatment process, fractions high in calorific value are separated off from commercial and industrial waste, creating a marketable product. The data shown in the table are for refuse derived fuels produced from the solid wastes of industrialised countries. Does the waste need further processing and sorting. Pdf energy efficient refuse derived fuel rdf from municipal solid. Recovered fuels are refusederived fuel rdf, which is mechanically separated and processed from msw, and packagingderived fuel pdf, which is the. Apr 11, 2018 a refuse derived fuel rdf pellet having about 11% or more calcium hydroxide which is utilized in a combustion able mixture. Characterisation of refuse derived fuels in view of.
Production and characterization refuse derived fuel rdf. The rdf was produced with various organic waste content. Pdf refuse derived fuel production and utilization in. Pdf in this work, the gasification of a fraction of municipal solid waste, msw, generally separated from inorganic materials and biodegradable. Pdf refuse derived fuel to electricity researchgate. Refuse derived fuel rdf rdf 5 according to astm guidelines derived from municipal solid waste and other waste materials, has been prepared as a fuel source for power plants in japan.