The co-combustion performance and reaction kinetics of refuse derived fuels with South African high ash coal
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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03309
Abstract: This research focuses on the co-firing of low-quality coal with refuse derived fuel (RDF) as a means to reduce the volume of waste dumped in landfill sites. The co-combustion behaviour and kinetics of various RDF/coal… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; discard coal; refuse derived; combustion ... See more keywords
A heating value estimation of refuse derived fuel using the genetic programming model.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2019.09.035
Abstract: Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) makes an increasingly important contribution to sustainable waste management as an energy source in cement kilns. The most important parameter of RDF in an evaluation of its performance as a fuel… read more here.
Keywords: derived fuel; estimation; refuse derived; method ... See more keywords
Reduction of tar, sulfur, chlorine and CO2 in syngas produced by gasification of refuse-derived fuel pellets
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-03623-2
Abstract: Effective waste management is an increasingly urgent global challenge, with gasification emerging as promising alternative to conventional disposal methods. However, the major challenge in thermochemical waste processing is the presence of contaminants in the product… read more here.
Keywords: syngas; tar; derived fuel; gasification refuse ... See more keywords
3-D Refuse-Derived Fuel Particle Tracking-by-Detection Using a Plenoptic Camera System
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DOI: 10.1109/tim.2022.3217858
Abstract: Multiple-particle tracking-by-detection is a widely investigated issue in image processing. This article presents approaches to detecting and tracking various refuse-derived fuel particles in an industrial environment using a plenoptic camera system, which is able to… read more here.
Keywords: system; refuse derived; tracking detection; detection ... See more keywords
Quality Improvement of Refuse-Derived Fuel from Landfill Mining
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DOI: 10.12911/22998993/194840
Abstract: Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) utilization as an alternative fuel has encountered obstacles in complying with industrial quality standards. This study aimed to improve landfill-mined RDF quality for acceptable calorific values (CV), moisture, volatile, ash, fixed carbon,… read more here.
Keywords: quality; fuel; derived fuel; ash fixed ... See more keywords
Multi-Case Study on Environmental and Economic Benefits through Co-Burning Refuse-Derived Fuels and Sewage Sludge in Cement Industry
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DOI: 10.3390/ma15124176
Abstract: The use of waste as an energy source in cement clinker production is a promising way to transition toward a circular economy and limit carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. The cement industry is responsible… read more here.
Keywords: environmental economic; sewage sludge; cement industry; derived fuels ... See more keywords
Quantification of VOC Emissions from Carbonized Refuse-Derived Fuel Using Solid-Phase Microextraction and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules23123208
Abstract: In this work, for the first time, the volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from carbonized refuse-derived fuel (CRDF) were quantified on a laboratory scale. The analyzed CRDF was generated from the torrefaction of municipal waste.… read more here.
Keywords: derived fuel; carbonized refuse; refuse derived; emissions carbonized ... See more keywords