2023 Volume 34 Issue 2 Pages 83-90
Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) derived from waste not only reduces the final amount of waste being disposed of, but also provides an alternative with a large caloric value , a stable supply and inexpensive cost to replace fossil fuels such as coal. Because of these characteristics, the use of SRF is fast expanding across borders as a useful fuel resource that contributes to the circular economy and decarbonization.
Despite such attributes, there are certain properties and a product safety of SRF that will require the urgent need to create international rules as a fuel. For this reason, a technical committee (TC300) for the international standardization of SRF was established in 2015. The development of standards to cover the entire SRF supply chain, from the receipt of raw material waste to the delivery of products at customer sites, has been promoted, with a total of 15 standards having already been issued to date.
Japan has high standards for RPF (Refuse Paper and Plastic Densified Fuel), which can control caloric value by changing the composition of paper or plastic waste. Japan has played an important role in the establishment of TC300 standards, including the standards set for RPFs and the sharing of the JIS standard concept with other countries.
This paper provides an outline of the international standardization activities regarding SRFs.
