Host: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Name : [in Japanese]
Date : June 29, 2016 - July 01, 2016
The solid fuel know as RDF (Refuse Derived Fuel) can be used to recover energy from waste while also helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Although there is an increasing interest in RDF, several issues hinder greater uptake of this technology. We investigated strategies to address these issues, based on surveys and examples of best practice. We found that the process of separating raw kitchen waste from burnable waste addresses many of the issues with RDF. In particular, we believe that MBT (Mechanical Biological Treatment), which combines methane fermentation with RDF production, can be used to help promote heat recovery from RDF. Further investigation is required into MBT technology, including ① testing of waste separation processes and ② trials of energy generated from separated waste to validate case studies.
