Advances in thermal treatment and RDF

Abstract

Although incineration or mass burning of refuse, coupled to heat and energy recovery, has come back into prominence recently, the technology is well known. The main advances have been in the preparation, production and combustion of refuse-derived fuels. Recent findings and studies in progress are summarised. Refuse-derived fuel technology is still being developed and the encouraging results to date suggest that this will be a growth area for the future.