Perspectives for pilot scale study of RDF in Istanbul, Turkey

Journal Article · Tue Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 2009 · Waste Management

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2009.07.014· OSTI ID:21357626

Kara, Mustafa ^[1]; Guenay, Esin; Tabak, Yasemin ^[1]; Yildiz, Senol ^[2]

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1. TUBITAK MRC (Marmara Research Center) Materials Institute, Gebze, P.O. Box 21, 41470 Kocaeli (Turkey)
2. ISTAC, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Environmental Protection and Waste Materials Valuation Industry and Trade Co., Kasimpasa, Istanbul (Turkey)

Municipal solid waste (MSW) is one of the most important environmental problems arising from rapid urbanization and industrialization. The use of alternative fuels in rotary kilns of cement plants is very important for reducing cost, saving fossil fuels and also eliminating waste materials, accumulated during production or after using these materials. Cement industries has an important potential for supplying preferable solutions to the waste management. Energy recovery from waste is also important for the reduction of CO{sub 2} emissions. This paper presents an investigation of the development of refuse derived fuel (RDF) materials from non-recycling wastes and the determination of its potential use as an alternative fuel in cement production in Istanbul, Turkey. RDF produced from MSW was analyzed and its effects on cement production process were examined. For this purpose, the produced RDF was mixed with the main fuel (LPG) in ratios of 0%, 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%. Then chemical and mineralogical analyses of the produced clinker were carried out. It is believed that successful results of this study will be a good example for municipalities and cement industries in order to achieve both economic and environmental benefits.

• OSTI ID: 21357626
• Journal Information: Waste Management, Vol. 29, Issue 12; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2009.07.014; PII: S0956-053X(09)00311-0; Copyright (c) 2009 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; ISSN 0956-053X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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