Production of RDF fuel and secondary raw materials (R12, R1, R3)

Industry generates large amounts of plastic, film, sacks, paper and other packaging materials that can no longer be used in their original form. Some of these, however, still have significant energy content, so instead of landfilling they can be recovered for energy. This is what RDF – refuse-derived fuel – is made from. Before processing, the input materials are carefully sorted and examined. Among other things, the calorific value, ash content, halogen content and other combustion properties are taken into account. This is important because RDF is not simply shredded waste but a fuel with defined properties. The various waste types are mixed in proportions that meet the requirements of the co-incineration plants using the fuel. The properly composed material is then processed with modern shredding equipment. The finished RDF uses the energy content of waste that could no longer be recycled as material, or only to a limited extent. Its use can partly replace fossil fuels while also reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill.