Use of Refuse Derived Fuel as Renewable Energy Source via Pyrolysis

Authors

  • Nakorn Tippayawong Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
  • Jakkapan Kinorn Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand

Keywords:

MSW, Product distribution, Pyrolysis, RDF, Renewable energy

Abstract

The present paper focuses on characterization of solid waste from Chiang Mai, Thailand to generate refuse derived fuel (RDF) and its pyrolysis products. Slow pyrolysis experiments were conducted in an externally heated tube reactor. Effect of temperature on product yields and gas composition were evaluated. It was found that local solid waste contained high proportion of combustible mixture. The pyrolysis product distribution showed strong temperature dependence. RDF from local solid waste was found to release high yields of solid and gaseous products. Amount of tarry liquid was significant when pyrolyzed at 600 oC and 700 oC. Pyrolysis products from solid waste have a potential to be further utilized as fuels.

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Tippayawong, N., & Kinorn, J. (2014). Use of Refuse Derived Fuel as Renewable Energy Source via Pyrolysis. Journal of Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Technology, 2(1), 43–49. Retrieved from https://ph01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/RAST/article/view/25990

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2007): January - June 2007

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