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Title: Densified refuse derived fuel as a power source

Conference · · Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6664198

This project is aimed at producing environmentally acceptable, chemically/biologically stable, and storable densified- Refuse Derived Fuel (d-RDF) pellets which are similar to lignite coal. To accomplish this, a suitable binder (s) must be used. Over 100 binders were investigated by a laboratory screening procedure. Six binding materials were selected for pilot plant/commercial scale studies. Approximately seven tons of RDF from Ames, Iowa and Refcom, Pompano Beach, Florida were pelletized in the summer-1985 in a series of experiments at the Jacksonville, Florida Naval Air Station using these binders. The pelletized d-RDF was then subjected to a battery of chemical and physical tests. Results to date are discussed.

Research Organization:
North Texas State Univ., Denton, TX
OSTI ID:
6664198
Report Number(s):
CONF-860422-
Journal Information:
Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States), Vol. 48; Conference: American power conference, Chicago, IL, USA, 14 Apr 1986
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English