Producing Refuse Derived Fuel with Refining Industry Oily Sludge and Mushroom Substrates
The sludge in this study was obtained from refinery crude oil storage tanks. It contained a high proportion of hydrocarbon composition and harmful substances (such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and benzene). Through the microwave irradiation treatment process, the harmful substances were remov...
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| description | The sludge in this study was obtained from refinery crude oil storage tanks. It contained a high proportion of hydrocarbon composition and harmful substances (such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and benzene). Through the microwave irradiation treatment process, the harmful substances were removed from the sludge which was then recycled and combined with agricultural waste mushroom substrates to produce refuse derived fuel (RDF). The results showed that the calorific value of RDF was 7279 cal/g when the blending ratio (<i>wt</i>/<i>wt</i>) of oil sludge and mushroom substrates was 5:5. On the other hand, when the portion of the mushroom substrates was increased, the sludge became easier to ignite with better combustion reaction. When the blending ratio (<i>wt</i>/<i>wt</i>) was changed from 8:2 to 5:5, the ignition index and comprehensive performance index were increased by 51.9 and 50.2%. Therefore, mixing the sludge with agricultural waste mushroom substrates is in line with the concept of waste recycling and circular economy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0c4cfec2ce8b43f3bc813bf4748f27e52023-11-24T14:37:09ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732022-12-011524945110.3390/en15249451Producing Refuse Derived Fuel with Refining Industry Oily Sludge and Mushroom SubstratesChien Li Lee0Chih-Ju G. Jou1Research and Development Center for Water Resource and Conservation, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 824, TaiwanDepartment of Safety, Health and Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 824, TaiwanThe sludge in this study was obtained from refinery crude oil storage tanks. It contained a high proportion of hydrocarbon composition and harmful substances (such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and benzene). Through the microwave irradiation treatment process, the harmful substances were removed from the sludge which was then recycled and combined with agricultural waste mushroom substrates to produce refuse derived fuel (RDF). The results showed that the calorific value of RDF was 7279 cal/g when the blending ratio (<i>wt</i>/<i>wt</i>) of oil sludge and mushroom substrates was 5:5. On the other hand, when the portion of the mushroom substrates was increased, the sludge became easier to ignite with better combustion reaction. When the blending ratio (<i>wt</i>/<i>wt</i>) was changed from 8:2 to 5:5, the ignition index and comprehensive performance index were increased by 51.9 and 50.2%. Therefore, mixing the sludge with agricultural waste mushroom substrates is in line with the concept of waste recycling and circular economy.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/24/9451oily sludgerefuse derived fuelcircular economy |
| spellingShingle | Chien Li Lee Chih-Ju G. Jou Producing Refuse Derived Fuel with Refining Industry Oily Sludge and Mushroom Substrates Energies oily sludge refuse derived fuel circular economy |
| title | Producing Refuse Derived Fuel with Refining Industry Oily Sludge and Mushroom Substrates |
| title_full | Producing Refuse Derived Fuel with Refining Industry Oily Sludge and Mushroom Substrates |
| title_fullStr | Producing Refuse Derived Fuel with Refining Industry Oily Sludge and Mushroom Substrates |
| title_full_unstemmed | Producing Refuse Derived Fuel with Refining Industry Oily Sludge and Mushroom Substrates |
| title_short | Producing Refuse Derived Fuel with Refining Industry Oily Sludge and Mushroom Substrates |
| title_sort | producing refuse derived fuel with refining industry oily sludge and mushroom substrates |
| topic | oily sludge refuse derived fuel circular economy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/24/9451 |
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