Study of the Combustion Process for Two Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) Streams Using Statistical Methods and Heat Recovery Simulation
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 sta...
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| author | Piotr Brożek Ewelina Złoczowska Marek Staude Karolina Baszak Mariusz Sosnowski Katarzyna Bryll |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-290ab69cceae403491610cdb37a21b762023-11-24T14:39:09ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732022-12-011524956010.3390/en15249560Study of the Combustion Process for Two Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) Streams Using Statistical Methods and Heat Recovery SimulationPiotr Brożek0Ewelina Złoczowska1Marek Staude2Karolina Baszak3Mariusz Sosnowski4Katarzyna Bryll5Faculty of Mechatronics and Electrical Engineering, Maritime University of Szczecin, 71-650 Szczecin, PolandFaculty of Marine Engineering, Maritime University of Szczecin, 71-650 Szczecin, PolandFaculty of Mechatronics and Electrical Engineering, Maritime University of Szczecin, 71-650 Szczecin, PolandDoctoral School, Maritime University of Szczecin, 70-500 Szczecin, PolandFaculty of Mechatronics and Electrical Engineering, Maritime University of Szczecin, 71-650 Szczecin, PolandFaculty of Marine Engineering, Maritime University of Szczecin, 71-650 Szczecin, PolandThis 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.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/24/9560refuse-derived fuellower heating valuechlorine concentrationash contentstatistical analysissimulation |
| spellingShingle | Piotr Brożek Ewelina Złoczowska Marek Staude Karolina Baszak Mariusz Sosnowski Katarzyna Bryll Study of the Combustion Process for Two Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) Streams Using Statistical Methods and Heat Recovery Simulation Energies refuse-derived fuel lower heating value chlorine concentration ash content statistical analysis simulation |
| title | Study of the Combustion Process for Two Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) Streams Using Statistical Methods and Heat Recovery Simulation |
| title_full | Study of the Combustion Process for Two Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) Streams Using Statistical Methods and Heat Recovery Simulation |
| title_fullStr | Study of the Combustion Process for Two Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) Streams Using Statistical Methods and Heat Recovery Simulation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study of the Combustion Process for Two Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) Streams Using Statistical Methods and Heat Recovery Simulation |
| title_short | Study of the Combustion Process for Two Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) Streams Using Statistical Methods and Heat Recovery Simulation |
| title_sort | study of the combustion process for two refuse derived fuel rdf streams using statistical methods and heat recovery simulation |
| topic | refuse-derived fuel lower heating value chlorine concentration ash content statistical analysis simulation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/24/9560 |
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