Economic and environmental review of Waste-to-Energy systems for municipal solid waste management in medium and small municipalities

JM Fernández-Gonzalez, AL Grindlay… - Waste Management, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract The application of Directive 2008/98/CE on Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) implies
the need to introduce technologies to generate energy from waste. Incineration, the most …

Characterisation and composition identification of waste-derived fuels obtained from municipal solid waste using thermogravimetry: A review

S Gerassimidou, CA Velis… - Waste Management …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) is the most widespread thermal analytical technique
applied to waste materials. By way of critical review, we establish a theoretical framework for …

[HTML][HTML] Co-pelletization of pine sawdust and refused derived fuel (RDF) to high-quality waste-derived pellets

R García, MP González-Vázquez, F Rubiera… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Energy generation from non-hazardous waste streams, which are unfeasible to be reused or
recycled, can help overcome some of the problems related to fossil fuel depletion, global …

Gasification and Co-gasification of paper-rich, high-ash refuse-derived fuel in downdraft gasifier

A Fazil, S Kumar, SM Mahajani - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Among the various waste-to-energy conversion methods, gasification is a technically
feasible option for municipal solid waste valorization, meeting current emission limits and …

Kinetic modelling of RDF pyrolysis: Model-fitting and model-free approaches

Ö Çepelioğullar, H Haykırı-Açma, S Yaman - Waste management, 2016 - Elsevier
In this study, refuse derived fuel (RDF) was selected as solid fuel and it was pyrolyzed in a
thermal analyzer from room temperature to 900° C at heating rates of 5, 10, 20, and 50° …

Snapshot review of refuse-derived fuels

JAM Chavando, VB Silva, LAC Tarelho, JS Cardoso… - Utilities Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) is generated by selected Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) fractions.
Due to MSW composition changes by location, it is challenging to sell RDF as a product in …

Effects of biodegradable-and non-biodegradable-rich waste separation on ash deposition behaviour during coal and refuse-derived fuel co-combustion

A Prismantoko, F Karuana, A Nugroho, PA Santoso… - Waste Management, 2024 - Elsevier
The potential impact of ash deposition during the combustion of separated biodegradable-
and non-biodegradable-rich waste of refuse-derived fuel (RDF) was evaluated in this study …

Upgrading of refuse derived fuel through torrefaction and carbonization: Evaluation of RDF char fuel properties

C Nobre, C Vilarinho, O Alves, B Mendes, M Gonçalves - Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Refuse derived fuel (RDF) is produced in large amounts but its heterogeneous nature and
low calorific value reduce the potential for energetic valorization of this material. In this work …

[HTML][HTML] Prediction of gaseous products from refuse derived fuel pyrolysis using chemical modelling software-Ansys Chemkin-Pro

M Sieradzka, P Rajca, M Zajemska… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
There can be observed global interest in waste pyrolysis technology due to low costs and
availability of raw materials. At the same time, there is a literature gap in forecasting …

Evolution of pyrolysis and gasification as waste to energy tools for low carbon economy

D Porshnov - Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The paper aims to review the state of the art in the field of pyrolysis and gasification of waste
and to identify approaches that can be prospective considering the upcoming transformation …