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. The production of rdf refusederived fuel from municipal solid waste involves two main aspects. It is the process of converting waste into useful energy. Refuse derived fuel rdf in solid waste management swm in egypt ministry of planning european union. To provide the committee with summary information following this issue being brought to its attention by gafta in february 2016 and the update provided at its meeting in october 2016. Refusederived fuel rdf facility application checklist. Analysis of refusederived fuel from the municipal solid waste reject fraction and its compliance with quality standards. The proper estimation of the energy content of the residual fraction from. It is a recovery of energy and material from refuse. Potential contamination issues for feed and food when rdf is stored at ports awaiting export. Problem definition 365 fuel produced from solid waste is generally referred to as rdf from refuse derived fuel.
Municipal solid waste msw to liquid fuels synthesis. Processed waste with high calorie was segregated, mixed, and remolded into rdf nasrullah et al. Air pollution characteristics of reclamation of refuse. Refuse derived fuel rdf is a processed form of msw where significant size reduction, screening, sorting, and, in some cases, pelletization is performed to improve the handling characteristics and composition of the material to be fed to a gasifier. Residue derived fuels as an alternative fuel for the. The study conducted using msw from the city of cape town municipality in south africa shows that the msw has a calorific value of approximately 19 mjkg which is significantly high, meaning that the waste can be directly used as fuel in many applications but more importantly that of electricity generation. Generally recovering an rdf refuse derived fuel suitable material comes at the back end of another processing plant. Rdf is an alternate fuel and can be used in boilers in place of fossil fuel or cofiring of. Refuse derived fuel pellets as a renewable energy source.
Refusederived fuel densification and peletization etc. The assumptions described in this chapter pertain to. A high quality of rdf would possess a higher value for the heating value, and lower values for m oisture and ash contents. Combustible waste can be converted into fuel using waste conversion technology. In many industrialized countries the substitution of fossil fuel and raw material waste alternative fuels and raw materials. The authors present an investigation of the development of refuse derived fuel rdf materials from nonrecycling wastes and the determination of its potential use as an alternative fuel in cement. Rdf refuse derived fuel ret renewable energy target rfp request for proposal rfq request for qualification rwa residents welfare association serc state electricity regulatory commission sjsry swarna jayanti shahri rozgar yojana slf sanitary landfill sm. Recovered fuels are refuse derived fuel rdf which is mechanically separated and processed from msw, as well as packaging derived fuel pdf which is the. Anaerobic digestion fermentation transesterification and esterification biodiesel produ. The mozambican cement sector has showed a rapid growth in the last years. Standard for the production and use of refuse derived fuel.
In the table below, indicate in the far left column the name and page numbers of the document where the specified rule requirement is addressed. 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. Processing of refuse derived fuels rdfplants definition processing municipal, industrial and bulky waste, construction refuse and. Refuse derived fuels rdf untha shredding technology. Waste to energy the use of refuse derived fuel rdf is part and parcel of todays regulated waste disposal. Refusederived fuel is fuel that is produced from repurposing waste. But could the implementation of minimum quality standards on. The fuel usually consists of materials like plastics and biodegradable waste. These systems shred msw and separate the noncombustible from the combustible materials they convert the combustible material into pellets or briquettes which can be used in a furnace or boiler regardless of the method, energy derived from msw and lfg is considered to be a renewable resource available for. As well as it also help to reduse landfill area where the municipal solid waste is dumped. The waste is usually shredded and dehydrated prior to use at a refuse derived fuel rdf processing facility. The contract must include the endusers technical specifications relating as a minimum to the. Fuel sources consisting of eligible biomass woody fuel, comingled biomass woody fuel, manufactured biomass fuel.
The range of waste materials that are used is very large and includes the residues which have been excluded from the. Refuse derived fuel is produced from municipal solid waste using a blend of mechanical and or biological treatment methods. An assessment of the export of municipal solid waste from. 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. How do i prevent harm to the environment and human. Characterization and classification of refuse derived fuel. In the context of the wastetoenergy strategy, we find the socalled refuse derived fuel rdf obtained from nondangerous waste, and used to recover energy in incineration plants also known as waste to energy systems. Characterization and classification of refuse derived fuel in the materials recovery facility of epana s. Implementing the integrated resource recovery center irrc. This revenue, in turn, depends on the heating value of the fuel produced.
Refusederive fuel is obtain from municipal waste and it is one of the alternative fuels. Pdf refuse derived fuel to electricity researchgate. Komptech has a burning interest in refuse derived fuels, and komptech products are at home in all major process steps for making rdf. The waste conforms to the classification ewc 19 12 10 combustible waste refuse derived fuel. Refuse derived fuel rdf is a fuel produced by sorting and mechanically processing solid general waste. Refuse derived fuel rdf, also known as solid derived fuel sdf, consists largely of small items of municipal waste such as plastics, paper, wood and other nonmineral items which are too small to sort into individual material streams. Lit 7754 rps 128 short term storage of refuse derived fuel.
Thus there is a large potential in msw to rcutilizc either as compost or as a refuse derived fuel rdf. Integration of refuse derived fuel in district heating systems. Andritz recycling plant for the production of refuse derived fuels rdf duration. In order to overcome those problems refusederived fuel rdf is one of the best. Pelletization of municipal solid waste involves the processes of segregating, crushing, mixing high and low heat value organic waste material and solidifying it to produce fuel pellets or briquettes, also referred to as refuse derived fuel rdf or process engineered fuel pef or solid recovered fuel srf. There is no official definition of rdf or srf, and consequently the composition and quality of either may vary, thus giving a variety of environmental impacts when the fuel is used.
The processed municipal solid waste or rdf, is commonly used in fluidized bed combustors as the rdf has the advantages of low moisture content, higher calorific value, high storage capacity due to its compact size, easy. Refuse derived fuels rdf our alternative fuels shredders enable you to optimally recycle waste into substitute fuels and ensure high quality by producing a homogeneous granulate free of foreign objects. 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. Using a selective treatment process, fractions high in calorific value are separated off from commercial and industrial waste, creating a marketable product. Omaha, nebraska introduction the term rdf is a relatively new member of the advancing mass of resource recovery jargon which is exchanged freely between those involved daily with the problems of recovering energy from solid waste.
Andritz plants for the production of refuse derived fuels rdf contact us. Author links open overlay panel antonio gallardo a mar carlos a m. Therefore, for any such proposed project it is important to develop a high degree of confidence in the projection of fuel revenue. Analysis of refusederived fuel from the municipal solid. Refuse derived fuel rdf is produced from domestic and business waste, which includes biodegradable material as well as plastics. D r 28th september 2015 energy from waste, rdf, wastetoenergy leave a comment. Background typically, the production of a com bustible fraction i. This includes all classes of refusederived fuel including, but not limited to lowdensity fluff refusederived fuel, densified refusederived fuel. Refuse derived fuel rdf feeder trommel screen conveyors magnets baler wrapper control panel maintenance wal. Update on solid waste derived fuels for use in cement. Rdf export may become as expensive as landfill the uk refuse derived fuel rdf market is beginning to level off as export routes become as expensive as english landfills, according to the findings of an environment agency report published today july 6. The epa standard for refuse derived fuel provides information to help you understand the potential risks and your legal obligations for the production and combustion of rdf. 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.
Among others, the considerations include composition of the waste. As rapidly increasing demand for electricity day by day refuse derived fuel acts as an alternative source for the production of energy. The data shown in the table are for refusederived fuels produced from the solid wastes of industrialised countries. In the uk it can also be referred to as solid recovered fuel or srf.
A key alternative to landfill disposal is the production of refuse derived fuel rdf for energy generation via combustion. With many countries in europe increasing their output of rdf in a bid to comply with eu legistation, the material is increasingly crossing boarders. Domestic waste lcatype analysis of different strategies. Refuse derived fuel, current practice and perspectives european. Usage of refuse derived fuel in various industries cpheeo. In order to overcome those problems refusederived fuel rdf is one of the best options. As shown by the data in the table, rdf is a fuel of higher quality than is unprocessed msw. This process consists in eliminating the noncombustible fraction, reducing its size and moisture content, homogenization of the waste, and in some cases its transformation into pellets. The waste has to meet the calorific, moisture content and other properties specified by the receiving efw facility. Heating value of refuse derived fuel columbia university. Plasma gasification of refuse derived fuel in a singlestage system using different.
Refuse derived fuel production and combustion refuse derived fuel can be used in industrial processes as a supplement or replacement for traditional power. The government is keen to ensure that refuse derived fuel rdf. A liquid fuel that is derived from eligible biomass fuel, but is not eligible biomass woody fuel or comingled biomass woody fuel, and that yields at least a 50% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions relative to average lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions for petroleum distillate fuel sold in 2005, as determined by the department in. Refusederived fuel means a type of municipal solid waste produced by processing municipal solid waste through shredding and size classification. Other unit operations may also be included in the system design, including manual sorting. The standard takes a riskbased approach and aims to provide clarity to industry and the broader community on the issues that need to be addressed to demonstrate the suitability of both the production and the use of rdf, including.
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