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Upgrading of refuse derived fuel through torrefaction and carbonization: Evaluation of RDF char fuel properties

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  • Nobre, Catarina
  • Vilarinho, Cândida
  • Alves, Octávio
  • Mendes, Benilde
  • Gonçalves, Margarida

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Refuse derived fuel (RDF) is produced in large amounts but its heterogeneous nature and low calorific value reduce the potential for energetic valorization of this material.

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  • Nobre, Catarina & Vilarinho, Cândida & Alves, Octávio & Mendes, Benilde & Gonçalves, Margarida, 2019. "Upgrading of refuse derived fuel through torrefaction and carbonization: Evaluation of RDF char fuel properties," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 181(C), pages 66-76.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:181:y:2019:i:c:p:66-76
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2019.05.105
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