Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) is produced by sorting, shredding, drying and screening mixed waste to remove non-combustible and problem fractions and to raise and stabilise its calorific value. The result is a more consistent fuel that many conversion technologies can use more reliably than raw waste.
Feedstock preparation is not free: it adds equipment, energy and operating cost. Whether it is worth doing depends on the waste, the conversion route and the tolerance of the downstream process. Deciding how much preparation a project needs is an engineering judgement, made against the specific waste stream.
A written engineering review of your waste stream, your current costs, and what is actually possible on your site.
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