Characterization of Refuse-Derived Fuels By Large-Scale Continuous Calorimetry

Abstract

The proper design of combustion chambers for refuse-derived fuel (RDF) has been hampered by the problems of characterizing the properties of the fuel. This is due to difficulty in obtaining a representative RDF sample on which to conduct calorimetric measurements, and the inability of present laboratory-scale techniques of energy content measurement to accurately reflect the burning conditions in large RDF furnaces. The paper describes a pilot-scale, continuous-fuel-feed combustion unit which has been used as a calorimeter to obtain fuel data applicable towards design of large-scale combustion facilities. Data are obtained by means of an energy and materials balance on the pilot-scale calorimeter, which enables quantification of fuel characteristics for a large sample and under simulated combusion conditions.

Keywords

Calorimeter refuse-derived fuel combustion refuse solid wastes.

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