Use of waste-derived fuels for co-product processing in concrete kilns accounts for around 50% of market shares, supporting the cement industry in its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and preserve its dwindling stocks of fossil fuel. Europe is expected to witness a significant growth in the refuse-derived fuel market, due to the existence of numerous large co-products facilities, complemented by a rapidly growing private market. Although the scale of European waste-to-energy projects is substantially smaller than those of North America and Asia, the scope of waste disposal activities is increasing.
Europe refuse-derived fuel market, like that of the U.S and China, has been largely insulated from the commodity price volatility experienced across the rest of the world. However, waste disposal activities may be reaping an "unusually large" share of the market through state-regulated markets that are designed to ensure the supply of sufficient energy produced by waste. It seems likely that the push to regulate waste-to-energy by European governments may lead to increased regulation in other jurisdictions, particularly those with the same energy production priorities as Europe. As a result, demand for energy produced from waste is likely to grow rapidly. This could lead to higher prices for the fuel, although it is difficult to project the impact on prices due to regulatory reform in Europe and the US. If this happens, it will be reflected in the price of fossil fuel.
One of the main components of any waste stream is the transport or handling of waste. The transport or handling of waste can result in a variety of emissions, some of which are harmful to humans and others that are not. These include emissions such as carbon monoxide, methane, nitrous oxide, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons and others. In addition, some waste is disposed of in ways that do not comply with the terms and conditions of applicable legislation, such as burning, drilling, venting or sealing. These practices can cause both direct and indirect damage to the environment, which in turn may impact growth of the refuse-derived fuel market.
The problem of waste-to-energy can also arise from the direction of waste-to-food chains. For instance, when food is purchased and used, some of the energy used to produce that food (in the form of water or steam) can be translated directly into electricity. Industrial waste-to-food chains can lead to contamination of water resources, landfills and air quality. Household waste can be deposited in landfills and contribute to the contamination of land and air. It can also contribute to air pollution. Therefore, waste-to-energy systems should take all possible measures to avoid contamination of local groundwater sources and to take care of the contamination of air quality.
In addition to these problems faced by industrial, commercial and household waste-to-energy plants, there are also environmental issues that should be taken into consideration. The disposal methods used by some municipal solid waste-to-energy plants can have adverse impacts on the environment. These methods involve open burning, incineration, landfills and hydroburning. The combustion of waste in such ways causes major air pollution due to the emission of toxic substances in the air, and a range of health problems. Open burning of waste-to-energy plants releases large amounts of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and other greenhouse gases. These emissions increase the temperature of the surrounding environment and affect the soil, vegetation and animal life, thereby limiting growth of the refuse-derived fuel market.
However, when solid waste is burned at very high temperatures (several hundred degree Celsius), it becomes very soft and pulpy. This enables the waste to be shredded into very small particles. These small particles are then fed into an electric shredding machine. When this happens, the resulting slag is then deposited on a conveyor belt. This conveyor belt is then run over an industrial milling machine that slices the waste into powdered or chipped materials so it can be further used for manufacturing applications.
This study offers a long-term perspective of the refuse-derived fuel landscape for the period between 2019 and 2029.
A new study of FactMR estimates the refuse-derived fuel market to reach ~50 Mn tons in 2019, recording ~3% Y-o-Y growth over 2018.
A slew of aspects, ranging from narrowed prospects of landfill and increased waste generation, to government support for establishing energy from waste (EFW) facilities to local players, continue to drive development and adoption of refuse-derived fuel worldwide.Governments across the globe have already commenced emphasizing the waste-to-energy (WtE) potential of their country, exploiting garbage that otherwise abuse landfills, to create fuel that serve as feed in myriad applications.
Refuse-derived fuel adoption will benefit from growing number of WtE facilities abreast government initiatives toward reducing plastic waste and carbon emissions.
As the pressure on landfill continues to grow, the future points at development of mega capacity WtE plants worldwide, driving demand for refuse-derived fuel while creating sustainable ecosystems.The study opines that the global interest in refuse-derived fuel will see a considerable growth, as it gains momentum as viable option for sustainable energy.
Greater levels of waste ensued from rapid urbanization and industrialization, have led the focus of governments on waste management frameworks.
Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) is a fuel produced from various types of waste such as municipal solid waste (MSW), industrial waste or commercial waste.RDF consists largely of combustible components of such waste, as non-recyclable plastics (not including PVC), paper cardboard, labels, and other corrugated materials.
These fractions are separated by different processing steps, such as screening, air classification, ballistic separation, separation of ferrous and nonferrous materials, glass, stones and other foreign materials and shredding into a uniform grain size, or also pelletized in order to produce a homogeneous material which can be used as substitute for fossil fuels One of the major challenges faced during the processing of refuse derived fuel includes the probability of explosion during the shredding process.Moreover, there are concerns regarding the storage & transportation of waste and other environmental issues.
Lack of adequate infrastructure for the processing of waste, especially in the developing countries, is also a major factor hampering the demand for refuse derived fuels.Stringent regulations and directives, such as European Landfill Directive and landfill taxes, have created the urgent need to deduce an alternative method for solid waste management.
This is a major driver of the demand for refuse derived fuels.
Request For Report Sample: https://www.researchreportinsights.com/report/upsample/120124613/Refuse-Derived-Fuel-MarketGrowth in the number of waste-to-energy generation industries has also created an upsurge in the demand for refuse derived fuels.
There has been a notable increase in the volume of export of refuse derived fuels over the past five years.
