Refuse-derived fuel

Municipal Solid Waste. In the eady 1990s, the need to dispose of municipal soHd waste (MSW) ia U.S. cities has created a biofuels industry because there is Htde or no other recourse (107). Landfills and garbage dumps are being phased out ia many communities. Combustion of MSW, ie, mass-bum systems, and RDF, ie, refuse-derived fuel, has become an estabhshed waste disposal—energy recovery industry. [Pg.40]

There are numerous misconceptions about the sources of various chemical elements in waste, particularly those that are potential acid formers when the waste is incinerated or mechanically converted and used as a refuse-derived fuel. For example, it is often mistakenly stated that the source of chlorine in waste, hence a potential source of HCl emissions, is poly(vinyl chloride). The relative contents of selected, potentially acid-forming elements in the organic portion of a sample of waste collected from various households in one U.S. East Coast city is given in Table 2 (17). In this city, a chief source of chlorine in the waste is NaCl, probably from food waste. [Pg.543]

Refuse-Derived Fuel. Many processing faciUties divert a portion of the material that is not recovered for recycling to waste-to-energy plants, also referred to as resource recovery faciUties, where the material is employed as fuel. The processes involved in the production of refuse-derived fuel (RDF) are outlined in Figure 4 (23). Nine different RDFs have been defined, as Hsted in Table 3 (24). There are several ways to prepare RDF-3, which is perhaps the most popular form and is the feed used in the preparation of densified refuse-derived fuel (d-RDF). AH forms of RDF are part of the broader set of waste-derived fuels (WDF), which includes various waste biomass, eg, from silvaculture or agriculture (see Fuels frombiomass Fuels fromwaste). [Pg.545]

H. Alter and J. J. Duim, Jr., Solid Waste Conversion to Energy Current European and U.S. Practices, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, 1980, Chapt. 5 H. Alter andj. A. CampbeU, in J. L. Jones and S. B. Radding, eds.. The Preparation and Properties ofDensified Refuse-Derived Fuel, Thermal Conversion of Solid Wastes andBiomass, American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C., 1980, pp. 127—142. [Pg.548]

Fig. 7. Scheme demonstrating how MSW can be converted into energy by first processing MSW into refuse-derived fuel (RDF) (12). [Pg.109]

CRF Capital recovery factor RDF Refuse-derived fuel... [Pg.2153]

Once a decision has been made to recover materials and/or energy, process flow sheets must be developed for the removal of the desired components, subject to predetermined materials specifications. A typical flow sheet for the recovery of specific components and the preparation of combustible materials for use as a fuel source is presented in Fig. 25-63. The light combustible materials are often identified as refuse-derived fuel (RDF). [Pg.2242]

FIG. 25-63 Typical flow sheet for the recovery of materials and production of refuse-derived fuels (RDF). [Adapted in pait from D. C. Wilson (ed.). Waste Management Planning, Evaluation, Technologies, Oxford Univei-sity Press, Oxford, 1981.]... [Pg.2245]

Typical waste accepted MSW MSW MPW, refuse derived fuel MPW MPW... [Pg.26]

Combustion of plastics waste with energy recovery is discussed as one approach to the recycling and waste management of waste plastics. Their role in municipal solid waste combustion is examined, and the importance of refuse derived fuel pellets. Facts supporting the importance of waste to energy projects are reported, and details of some projects currently examining MSW combustion with energy recovery are detailed. [Pg.75]

USE OF REFUSE DERIVED FUEL ENHANCED WITH POST-CONSUMER PLASTICS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY BY THE GASIFICATION PROCESS... [Pg.79]

Results are presented of studies undertaken in Italy by SAFI and Replastic of the gasification of refuse derived fuel enriched with post-consumer plastics for the production of electrical energy and gas for use in cement making. 11 refs. [Pg.79]

This reports on the results of a research proj ect evaluating the potential for refuse derived fuel and packaging derived... [Pg.93]

Abstract Looking for the possibility of using Refused Derived Fuels (RDF) in the substitution of fossil fuels is one of the main subjects in the Waste to Energy aspect. Therefore this study has been taken in this direction. The influence of waste composition on RDF quality produced by Dry Stabilization Process (DSP) and the evaluation of C02 emission of this product were undertaken. [Pg.441]

Keywords Refused Derived Fuels (RDF), Dry Stabilization Process (DSP), Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), Waste composition, Waste amount, Heating value, Emission Factor (EF)... [Pg.441]

This study aims to look for the possibility of producing refuse-derived fuel (RDF) according to dry stabilization process (DSP) and investigates the possibility of substitution of fossil fuels by RDF. With that, this study tried to assess the risk of C02 emissions from RDF produced by MS W Hanoi, compared with C02 emissions from fossil fuels. [Pg.442]

As for ASTM, RDF-1 is the major form of RDF used worldwide RDF-5 is densified refuse-derived fuel (d-RDF). Waste can be processed to make fuel in solid, liquid, or gas phase. In the frame of this study, only solid RDF will be concerned, and it will be mentioned as RDF from here. [Pg.449]

Alter H (1987) The history of refuse-derived fuels. Resour Conserv 15(4) 251-275... [Pg.462]

Final Report (2003) Refuse derived fuel, current practice and perspectives. European Commission, p 51... [Pg.462]

Chau DN (2009) Investigation the suitable parameters for refuse derived fuel production in Vietnam. Master Thesis, Hanoi University of Science, Hanoi... [Pg.462]

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