What is RDF fuel rods?

RDF (Refuse Derived Fuel) fuel rods are a type of derived fuel extracted and processed from combustible garbage. Below is an overview of the main applications of RDF fuel rods and their advantages and disadvantages:

1) Application fields

1. Power generation project: RDF fuel rods can be used as fuel in thermal power plants, replacing part of coal for power generation.

2. Cement manufacturing: used as auxiliary fuel in the cement production process to replace some fossil fuels.

3. Heating engineering: used in central heating systems to provide the required heat energy.

4. Drying engineering: providing heat in industrial processes that require drying.

5. Industrial boiler: used as a heat source in various industrial productions.

2) Advantages

1. High calorific value: RDF fuel rods have a high calorific value, usually between 14,600 and 21,000 kilojoules per kilogram, making them an efficient energy source.

2. Combustion stability: The shape is consistent and uniform, which is beneficial to stable combustion and improves combustion efficiency.

3. Environmental protection: Chlorine-containing plastics only account for a small part, and can be dechlorinated in the furnace by adding lime, thereby reducing the emission of pollutants such as chloride gas and dioxins.

4. Operational flexibility: production is convenient and is not limited by site or scale. It is usually transported in 500kg bags for easy management.

5. Resource reuse: When used as fuel, it can reduce dependence on traditional fossil fuels and reduce the need for landfills.

6. Residue treatment is simple: the proportion of non-combustible materials produced during the manufacturing process is low (1% to 8%), the amount of residue is relatively small and cleaner, the calcium content is high, and it is easy to handle and utilize.

Overall, RDF fuel rods are gradually becoming widely used in multiple industries as a sustainable energy solution. With technological advancement and increasing environmental awareness, the application scope of RDF fuel rods is expected to further expand.