RDF): The fuel component of municipal solid waste ( MSW), which is the by–product of shredding MSW to a uniform size, screening out oversized materials and isolating ferrous material in magnetic separation. The resulting RDF can be burned as a fuel source.
A refuse-derived fuel is whereby the combustible fraction is segregated from the non-combustible fraction of mixed municipal waste. Use is made of a range of processing techniques including screening, air classification, magnetic separation etc., to achieve the necessary degree of segregation. The end product has a higher calorific value than raw municipal waste.
A fuel produced from combustible waste that can be stored and transported or used directly on site to produce heat and/or power.
Refuse derived fuel (RDF) is produced mainly from household refuse. Noncombustible materials such as glass and metal are removed during waste sorting, and the remaining material is then shredded and compressed into a solid form ready for combustion. Different processes are used to produce different types of RDF. Some of its benefits include ease of storage and transport, allowing collection of source material from a wide area and concentrated processing in a large plant. Back to glossary index
A fuel product produced from the combustible fraction of waste.
Fuel produced by separating, shredding and processing mixed wastes.