Refuse-derived fuels as a renewable energy source in comparison to coal, rice husk, and sugarcane bagasse

The calorific potential of refuse-derived fuels (RDFs) was investigated with different coals, rice husk, and sugarcane bagasse. Carbon-sulfur analysis, gross calorific value (kJ/kg), and proximate analysis (%) were carried out. Total carbon of coal samples was found to be in the range from 62.65 to...

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Published in:	Energy sources. Part A, Recovery, utilization, and environmental effects Vol. 41; no. 5; pp. 564 - 572
Main Authors:	Yasar, Abdullah, Shabbir, Syed Ahtisham, Tabinda, Amtul Bari, Nazar, Masooma, Rasheed, Rizwan, Malik, Afifa, Mukhtar, Sidra
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis 04-03-2019
Subjects:	Bagasse gross calorific value proximate analysis RDF rice husk total sulfur
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Summary:	The calorific potential of refuse-derived fuels (RDFs) was investigated with different coals, rice husk, and sugarcane bagasse. Carbon-sulfur analysis, gross calorific value (kJ/kg), and proximate analysis (%) were carried out. Total carbon of coal samples was found to be in the range from 62.65 to 79.19%, while RDF samples were ranged from 40.21 to 57.34% which were almost similar to rice husk (49.13%) and sugarcane bagasse (46.13%). Comparison of the total sulfur content of the coal (Duki) (10.52%) was very high as compared to RDF samples ranged from 0.17 to 0.46% and almost similar to rice husk (0.34%) and sugarcane bagasse (0.187%), while other coal samples ranged from 2.1 to 4.5%. The gross calorific value of the coal (Duki) (6,163 kJ/kg) was higher to other coal samples ranged from 4,935 to 4,972 kJ/kg, while found to be almost double to rise husk (3,518 kJ/kg), sugarcane bagasse (3,285 kJ/kg), and RDF samples (3,125-4,689 kJ/kg). The moisture content, volatile matter, and ash content were found higher in RDF 1 (42.14%), RFD 2 (66.55%), and coal (stone) (33.14%), respectively. Appropriate gross calorific value and very low sulfur content of the RDFs, especially RDF 2, appeared adequate to be used as a fuel with a lesser pollution potential and as an alternative fuel in mega cement industry of Pakistan.
ISSN:	1556-7036 1556-7230
DOI:	10.1080/15567036.2018.1520340