Utilization of refuse-derived fuel in industrial applications: Insights from Uttar Pradesh, India
Urbanization and population growth in India have quickened, leading to an annual generation of around 62 million tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW). Improper management of organic waste presents a major environmental problem due to air and water pollution, soil contamination and greenhouse gas pr...
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| description | Urbanization and population growth in India have quickened, leading to an annual generation of around 62 million tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW). Improper management of organic waste presents a major environmental problem due to air and water pollution, soil contamination and greenhouse gas production. This research aims to develop refuse-derived fuel (RDF) as a viable option, converting waste into a high-calorific energy carrier for industrial use. The RDF samples were collected from five strategic locations in Uttar Pradesh: Morta Site, Pipeline Site, and Sector 146 Noida, covering various waste compositions found at these landfill sites. Proximate and ultimate analyses of the RDF prepared from these sources were conducted, followed by in-depth Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) to validate its suitability as a potential feedstock. Careful waste segregation and treatment for better fuel quality can help minimize the difference in calorific values between different sites. Based on RDF tests, the waste-to-energy technology can divert over 30 % of solid waste from landfills and cut greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 25 % compared to traditional disposal methods. Unlike RDF, which is part of the replacement line for coal in industrial furnaces such as thermal power plants, it eliminates over 15 % and 20 % of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). Ensuring that RDFs support sustainable energy technologies and align with circular economy principles, the study's results could enhance energy efficiency in waste management and complement environmental policy goals across all states in India and worldwide. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-dad28924c9ae446ca3e19b4f81ece8342025-01-17T04:50:57ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402025-01-01111e41336Utilization of refuse-derived fuel in industrial applications: Insights from Uttar Pradesh, IndiaUtsav Sharma0Dayanand Sharma1Amit Kumar2Tushar Bansal3Ankit Agarwal4Shudhanshu Kumar5Abid Hussian6Hesam Kamyab7Moinul Haq8Department of Civil Engineering, Sharda School of Engineering and Technology, Sharda University, Greater Noida, 201310, IndiaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Sharda School of Engineering and Technology, Sharda University, Greater Noida, 201310, India; Corresponding author.Department of Civil Engineering, Sharda School of Engineering and Technology, Sharda University, Greater Noida, 201310, IndiaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Sharda School of Engineering and Technology, Sharda University, Greater Noida, 201310, IndiaClean India Environment Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon, Haryana 122018, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal 462003, IndiaDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carleton University, Ottawa, CanadaUTE University, Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, Architecture Department, TCEMC Investigation Group, Calle Rumipamba S/N and Bourgeois, Quito, Ecuador; Department of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, 600077, India; The KU-KIST Graduate School of Energy and Environment, Korea University, 145 Anam-Ro, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea; Corresponding author. The KU-KIST Graduate School of Energy and Environment, Korea University, 145 Anam-Ro, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.Interdisciplinary Research Center for Construction and Building Materials, Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author.Urbanization and population growth in India have quickened, leading to an annual generation of around 62 million tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW). Improper management of organic waste presents a major environmental problem due to air and water pollution, soil contamination and greenhouse gas production. This research aims to develop refuse-derived fuel (RDF) as a viable option, converting waste into a high-calorific energy carrier for industrial use. The RDF samples were collected from five strategic locations in Uttar Pradesh: Morta Site, Pipeline Site, and Sector 146 Noida, covering various waste compositions found at these landfill sites. Proximate and ultimate analyses of the RDF prepared from these sources were conducted, followed by in-depth Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) to validate its suitability as a potential feedstock. Careful waste segregation and treatment for better fuel quality can help minimize the difference in calorific values between different sites. Based on RDF tests, the waste-to-energy technology can divert over 30 % of solid waste from landfills and cut greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 25 % compared to traditional disposal methods. Unlike RDF, which is part of the replacement line for coal in industrial furnaces such as thermal power plants, it eliminates over 15 % and 20 % of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). Ensuring that RDFs support sustainable energy technologies and align with circular economy principles, the study's results could enhance energy efficiency in waste management and complement environmental policy goals across all states in India and worldwide.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024173677Refuse-derived fuelMunicipal solid wasteWaste managementSustainable energyEnvironmental impactIndustrial application |
| spellingShingle | Utsav Sharma Dayanand Sharma Amit Kumar Tushar Bansal Ankit Agarwal Shudhanshu Kumar Abid Hussian Hesam Kamyab Moinul Haq Utilization of refuse-derived fuel in industrial applications: Insights from Uttar Pradesh, India Heliyon Refuse-derived fuel Municipal solid waste Waste management Sustainable energy Environmental impact Industrial application |
| title | Utilization of refuse-derived fuel in industrial applications: Insights from Uttar Pradesh, India |
| title_full | Utilization of refuse-derived fuel in industrial applications: Insights from Uttar Pradesh, India |
| title_fullStr | Utilization of refuse-derived fuel in industrial applications: Insights from Uttar Pradesh, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Utilization of refuse-derived fuel in industrial applications: Insights from Uttar Pradesh, India |
| title_short | Utilization of refuse-derived fuel in industrial applications: Insights from Uttar Pradesh, India |
| title_sort | utilization of refuse derived fuel in industrial applications insights from uttar pradesh india |
| topic | Refuse-derived fuel Municipal solid waste Waste management Sustainable energy Environmental impact Industrial application |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024173677 |
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