<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The article presents the results of experimental work in the first waste mechanical Pre-treatment Centre in Latvia Daibe. The goal - to detect the main parameters for sorted waste parts and to compare them with parameters stated for refuse derived fuel (RDF) in a cement plant in Latvia (Cemex). Samples were taken in four fractions - coarse, medium, fine, metal. The parameters - upper, lower heating values, moisture, ash content, S, Cl, metals were determined. Results - coarse fraction has greater potential of the production of the RDF, but reduction of its content of Cl would be necessary.</p></abstract>

The article presents the results of experimental work in the first waste mechanical Pre-treatment Centre in Latvia Daibe. The goal - to detect the main parameters for sorted waste parts and to compare them with parameters stated for refuse derived fuel (RDF) in a cement plant in Latvia (Cemex). Samples were taken in four fractions - coarse, medium, fine, metal. The parameters - upper, lower heating values, moisture, ash content, S, Cl, metals were determined. Results - coarse fraction has greater potential of the production of the RDF, but reduction of its content of Cl would be necessary.

Characteristics of mechanically sorted municipal wastes and their suitability for production of refuse derived fuel

Environmental and Climate Technologies

The article presents the results of experimental work in the first waste mechanical Pre-treatment Centre in Latvia Daibe. The goal - to detect the main...

Characteristics of mechanically sorted municipal wastes and their suitability for production of refuse derived fuel

Published Online: Nov 09, 2012

Page range: 18 - 23

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-012-0003-0

Keywords
parameters of waste, pre-treatment, refuse derived fuel, cement plant

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Characteristics of mechanically sorted municipal wastes and their suitability for production of refuse derived fuel

Published Online: Nov 09, 2012

Page range: 18 - 23

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-012-0003-0

Keywordsparameters of waste, pre-treatment, refuse derived fuel, cement plant

This content is open access.

Keywords
parameters of waste, pre-treatment, refuse derived fuel, cement plant