Quantitative determination of energy potential of refuse derived fuel from the waste recovered from Indian landfill

Abstract Landfills are urban stocks and resource reservoirs for potential energy recovery. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the amount that could be recovered from aged waste (around 5–20 yr old) landfills. Investigations were conducted on physical chemical properties refuse-derived fuel (RDF) prepared landfill (RLW) in Andhra Pradesh, India. Waste characterization studies include determination composition, proximity analysis, ultimate content. moisture content ranged between 25.7 31.3% no trend was observed with age. In percentage carbon increased 42.9 71.7% age samples, due an increase plastic over time. calorific value 10.4 21.8 MJ kg ? 1 . From findings, it can summarized RDF potentially utilized as a feedstock recovery RLW. results will assist policy makers local authorities designing developing strategies landfills different cites across globe.