Refuse-Derived Fuel: A High-Quality Alternative to Fossil Fuel with Several Advantages, Including Constant Density and Size and Uniform Composition
Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) is a fuel produced from waste plants and cement kilns. It is also known as solid recovered fuel (SRF). Any material, which can generate heat to be used as fuel can be considered as RDF. The most common types of materials include oil waste, grease, biodegradable wastes, and solids like grease. RDF offers various advantages such as constant density and size and uniform composition.
In
the production of refuse-derived fuel, municipal solid waste is collected and broken
down into smaller pieces that will undergo several chemical reactions. These
reactions can produce high amounts of energy, which is then stored within the
waste in a variety of forms. The use of municipal solid waste as fuel is highly
effective since it can greatly reduce the amount of fossil fuels needed for
transportation. In addition to this, it can help lower air pollution, which is
caused by emissions from vehicles. This type of fuel can also save millions of
tons of landfill waste each year. Due to these benefits, this type of fuel has
become very popular.
Solid-recovered
fuel is a high-quality alternative to fossil fuel and is produced from mainly
commercial waste including paper, card, wood, textiles and plastic. This type
of fuel offers a substitute for petroleum, which is often used as a source of
energy in automobiles and other machinery. The efficiency of this fuel is yet
to be proven but it appears that the benefits offered by it may outweigh the
negative effects.
In
Europe, the specifications and basic conditions for the production and
utilization of refuse-derived fuels are based on EU Directive on the
incineration of waste and relevant national implementations. In Germany, the German
federal ambient pollution control act, including important regulations: 4th
BImSCHv, 13th BImSchW, and 17th BImSchV regulate specifications and basic
conditions for the production and utilization of RDF.
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