Refuse Derived Fuel from Municipal Solid Waste rejected fractions- a Case Study

Brás, Isabel; Silva, Maria Elisabete; Lobo, Germana; Cordeiro, A.; Faria, Miguel; Lemos, Luís Teixeira de

doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2017.07.227

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“…RDF is an interesting alternative fuel to accomplish reductions of CO 2 emissions. Some other advantages of RDF are high calorific value and low production cost [38]. Thus, RDF can be a solution to handle MSW in RCC.…”

Section: Refuse-derived Fuel (Rdf)mentioning

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Municipal Solid Waste Management and Waste-to-Energy Potential from Rajshahi City Corporation in Bangladesh

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Waste management is becoming one of the most challenging tasks for developing countries in order to ensure good human health, as well as a healthy environment. Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) is one of the 12 city corporations in Bangladesh. Various environmental and human health problems have arisen due to a lack of proper knowledge of waste management. Thus, the aim of this work is to illustrate the present status of MSW generation and management in Rajshahi City Corporation, Bangladesh. Fifty households were selected throughout RCC for waste collection, which represent approximately all types of households in RCC. From the qualitative and quantitative analysis, it is estimated that the approximate MSW generation in RCC is 358.19 t/d (tons/day) at an approximate rate of 0.4214 kg/person/d. Calorific values of the wastes have also been determined using the ultimate analysis results of the MSW. A higher calorific value of the dry MSW has been calculated as 14.9 MJ/kg. Moisture content of the MSW has been found to be 48.28%. It is also estimated that the possible power generation (steam energy to electrical power) from MSW generated in RCC is 159.40 MWh/d. Lastly, future scopes of MSW management and different waste management measures that need to be taken are illustrated. Waste-to-energy (WTE) conversion has been given priority and anaerobic digestion (AD) has been found to be an interesting prospect in this sector. Techno-economic analysis of the AD has been conducted. Energy potential from the proposed plant has been calculated as 3.85 MW and the payback period has been found to be 4.9 years. It has been observed that employing AD on a large scale can not only reduce the waste, but also meet a large portion of the energy demand of this city.

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Section: Refuse-derived Fuel (Rdf)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…Municipal waste is potential source for alternative energy. Several research show processing municipal waste could generate significant sustainable energy, reduce GHG emission as well as process waste properly [2,10,11,16,17,18,32]. Application of WtE in NSW Australia can generate 4,165 GWh/year or equivalent to 5,9% of the installed electricity generation capacity [32].…”

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“…As fuels, RDF needs to comply to some criteria on calorific content, low chlorine, controlled composition, size, density, and certain quantity stock. Its specification will determine RDF utilization [17,34].…”

Section: Energy Recovery Through Rdf Productionmentioning

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“…No research has been conducted in Indonesia to see energy potential while the municipal waste has been taken for recycling. While several research in Europe and Canada indicate that residue of recycling activities still has potential to be processed as RDF feeding [15,16,17]. Prioritization of material than energy recovery is recommended for waste management by several policies and other research [18,19].…”

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A Methodological Approach to Assess the Potential of Non-Recycled Waste for Refuse Derived Fuels Material

Nurhadi

Prianto

2020

E3S Web Conf.

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Modernization of waste processing through Waste-to-Energy has been a new trend to solve waste management and energy scarcity. This model however it may raise a conflict with recycling activities. This article establishes a methodological approach to assess Non-Recycled Waste for Refuse Derived Fuels materials. The approach is simulated by using calorific value of waste from Semarang Landfill which has calorific value 5,500 to 6,070 kcal/kg and waste composition of Banjarmasin Landfill which has been classified according to recycling perspective. The simulation shows that a low recycling rate (25% plastic and paper taken for recycling) will produce 3,882 kcal/Kg while a high recycling rate (50%) will produce 3,793 kcal/Kg. This simulation successfully calculates that non-recycled waste materials are still potential for RDFs materials.

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“…As well as this residual waste, the car tire industry is also eager to link up with cement production; using tires for combustion in a cement kiln supposedly produces 25 percent more energy than coal (Leandro, 2012, p. 918). Moreover, some studies even suggest that high quality RDF can be a good substitute to "replace fossil fuels primary energy" (Bras et al, 2017). However, such technical fixes often come at the expense of discarding concerns of particular communities in particular places.…”

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Wasting Democracy, Fueling Dissent: Refuse-Derived Fuels in Can Sant Joan (Catalonia)

Cayuela

Turhan

2019

Front. Energy Res.

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The cement industry is one of the most energy intensive in the world, contributing significantly to global greenhouse gas emissions. The use of refuse-derived fuels (RDF) in cement kilns is increasingly portrayed as a sustainable solution to reduce emissions while dealing with different types of waste. Nevertheless, the use of RDF in cement plants is contested by communities around the world, who are facing immediate environmental impacts. In this article, we examine the burgeoning movement against waste incineration in cement kilns legitimized as energy recovery. We start by revisiting the environmental justice literature, which laid the groundwork for the contemporary anti-RDF movement. Then, in order to highlight the energy dimension of RDF we focus on two energy-related concepts: energy justice and energy democracy. Through the case study of Can Sant Joan (Catalonia), we assess the suitability and usefulness of these concepts with the local movement against waste incineration. Our analysis suggests that the movement against RDF use can be further energized and strengthened by expanding into the realm of energy democracy. Both the anti-RDF and the energy democracy movement share a focus on the local scale, have similar typology of stakeholders involved, and favor a strong bottom-up approach while paying attention to unequal power relations. We also observe that these movements can mutually benefit from being better integrated with one another. Finally, we propose that a potential alliance between the Plataforma Antiincineració de Montcada i Reixac (PAMiR) and the Xarxa per la Sobirania Energètica (Xse) in Catalonia, can mobilize fruitful internal tensions toward a more inclusive and democratic future.

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Refuse Derived Fuel from Municipal Solid Waste rejected fractions- a Case Study

Cited by 43 publications

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Municipal Solid Waste Management and Waste-to-Energy Potential from Rajshahi City Corporation in Bangladesh

Municipal Solid Waste Management and Waste-to-Energy Potential from Rajshahi City Corporation in Bangladesh

A Methodological Approach to Assess the Potential of Non-Recycled Waste for Refuse Derived Fuels Material

Wasting Democracy, Fueling Dissent: Refuse-Derived Fuels in Can Sant Joan (Catalonia)

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