Study of the Combustion Process for Two Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) Streams Using Statistical Methods and Heat Recovery Simulation

Piotr Brożek (), Ewelina Złoczowska, Marek Staude (), Karolina Baszak, Mariusz Sosnowski and Katarzyna Bryll
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Piotr Brożek: Faculty of Mechatronics and Electrical Engineering, Maritime University of Szczecin, 71-650 Szczecin, Poland
Ewelina Złoczowska: Faculty of Marine Engineering, Maritime University of Szczecin, 71-650 Szczecin, Poland
Marek Staude: Faculty of Mechatronics and Electrical Engineering, Maritime University of Szczecin, 71-650 Szczecin, Poland
Karolina Baszak: Doctoral School, Maritime University of Szczecin, 70-500 Szczecin, Poland
Mariusz Sosnowski: Faculty of Mechatronics and Electrical Engineering, Maritime University of Szczecin, 71-650 Szczecin, Poland
Katarzyna Bryll: Faculty of Marine Engineering, Maritime University of Szczecin, 71-650 Szczecin, Poland

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 24, 1-14

Abstract: This study characterises materials that belong to the group of refuse-derived fuels (RDF). This group of materials regarded as an alternative fuel is derived from industrial, municipal solid and commercial wastes. The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of waste composition, demonstrate statistically different values and the energy efficiency of the fuel derived from waste. Data on incinerated waste were collected from two different sources. The basic physical and chemical parameters of waste include density and water content. The lower heating value (LHV) of waste, chlorine concentration and ash content of two groups of incinerated waste were also evaluated and compared for a given period of time (one year, with monthly breakdown). Statistical analysis indicated the differences in the combustion of waste groups, visualized by box plots and other diagrams to show the distribution of the results. An analysis of exhaust gas parameters was carried out, both in terms of chemical composition and energy parameters. The RDF combustion process was presented through simulations for the adopted conditions of heat recovery. It was found that for each kilogram of RDF, about 3.85 kWh (13,860 kJ) of heat can be obtained. The combustion process was simulated using Aspen Plus software.

Keywords: refuse-derived fuel; lower heating value; chlorine concentration; ash content; statistical analysis; simulation; combustion process (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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