<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper discusses the possibility of using alternative fuels from bio-mass and plastics in Poland. Their physiochemical properties and possible application in the chemical, cement and energy industries were determined. The heat of combustion of the tested samples was 26.169 MJ·kg<sup>−1</sup>. On the other hand, the moisture content in the tested material was 1.6%, i.e. within the requirements for this raw material. Since the chlorine content in relation to the sulfur content in the waste is an indicator of the corrosive potential of the fuel, the content of chlorine and sulfur was determined in laboratory tests. The analyzed waste samples were within the specified requirements. The tested material, in which the chlorine content was determined (0.577%), indicates that the tested fuels can be included in the power industry, in accordance with PN-EN 15359:2012.</p></abstract>

The paper discusses the possibility of using alternative fuels from bio-mass and plastics in Poland. Their physiochemical properties and possible application in the chemical, cement and energy industries were determined. The heat of combustion of the tested samples was 26.169 MJ·kg−1. On the other hand, the moisture content in the tested material was 1.6%, i.e. within the requirements for this raw material. Since the chlorine content in relation to the sulfur content in the waste is an indicator of the corrosive potential of the fuel, the content of chlorine and sulfur was determined in laboratory tests. The analyzed waste samples were within the specified requirements. The tested material, in which the chlorine content was determined (0.577%), indicates that the tested fuels can be included in the power industry, in accordance with PN-EN 15359:2012.

Analysis of Energy Properties of Granulated Plastic Fuels and Selected Biofuels

Agricultural Engineering

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The paper discusses the possibility of using alternative fuels from bio-mass and plastics in Poland. Their physiochemical properties and possible application...

Analysis of Energy Properties of Granulated Plastic Fuels and Selected Biofuels

Published Online: Sep 30, 2020

Page range: 1 - 9

Received: Aug 01, 2020

Accepted: Sep 01, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/agriceng-2020-0021

Keywords
biofuels, solid RDF, energy

© 2020 Maciej Domański et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Analysis of Energy Properties of Granulated Plastic Fuels and Selected Biofuels

Published Online: Sep 30, 2020

Page range: 1 - 9

Received: Aug 01, 2020

Accepted: Sep 01, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/agriceng-2020-0021

Keywordsbiofuels, solid RDF, energy

© 2020 Maciej Domański et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
biofuels, solid RDF, energy