What charateristic of waste do refuse derived fuel plants improve?

Refuse derived fuel (RDF) plants are specifically designed to enhance the characteristics of waste materials to make them suitable for energy production through combustion. One of the primary attributes that RDF plants focus on improving is combustibility.

In these facilities, municipal solid waste is processed to remove non-combustible materials and reduce the size of the remaining waste, which is then dried and made into a fuel source that burns more efficiently and effectively. This process increases the heating value of the waste, ensuring that more energy can be extracted during combustion. By enhancing combustibility, RDF makes waste a viable alternative to traditional fossil fuels, contributing to energy generation while also reducing the volume of waste sent to landfills.

The emphasis on combustibility aligns with the objective of these plants to create a sustainable energy source while managing waste effectively. A better combustion process not only leads to more efficient energy recovery but also helps in reducing harmful emissions associated with burning waste. Therefore, the central goal of RDF plants is to modify waste to enhance its combustibility for energy recovery applications.