[HTML][HTML] The state of renewable energy development in South Africa: An overview

OM Akinbami, SR Oke, MO Bodunrin - Alexandria Engineering Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
The rising energy demand has started to overwhelm the existing power generating plants in
South Africa. Also, the conventional electricity generating plants are largely responsible for …

Advances in biomass co-combustion with fossil fuels in the European context: A review

M Variny, A Varga, M Rimár, J Janošovský, J Kizek… - Processes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Co-combustion of biomass-based fuels and fossil fuels in power plant boilers, utility boilers,
and process furnaces is a widely acknowledged means of efficient heat and power …

Co-combustion of torrefied biomass-plastic waste blends with coal through TGA: Influence of synergistic behaviour

YP Rago, FX Collard, JF Görgens, D Surroop, R Mohee - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
This study investigated the influence of torrefaction (300° C) on the combustion
performances of blends of biomass-plastic wastes (Mango branches (MBr), newspaper (Np) …

[HTML][HTML] Co-pelletization of pine sawdust and refused derived fuel (RDF) to high-quality waste-derived pellets

R García, MP González-Vázquez, F Rubiera… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Energy generation from non-hazardous waste streams, which are unfeasible to be reused or
recycled, can help overcome some of the problems related to fossil fuel depletion, global …

Gasification and Co-gasification of paper-rich, high-ash refuse-derived fuel in downdraft gasifier

A Fazil, S Kumar, SM Mahajani - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Among the various waste-to-energy conversion methods, gasification is a technically
feasible option for municipal solid waste valorization, meeting current emission limits and …

Review on the current status of the co-combustion technology of organic solid waste (OSW) and coal in China

H Liu, Y Wang, S Zhao, H Hu, C Cao, A Li, Y Yu… - Energy & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Increasing economy and population result in the rapid growth of solid waste in China, with
more than 70% being carbonaceous components. The generated carbon-bearing solid …

Snapshot review of refuse-derived fuels

JAM Chavando, VB Silva, LAC Tarelho, JS Cardoso… - Utilities Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) is generated by selected Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) fractions.
Due to MSW composition changes by location, it is challenging to sell RDF as a product in …

[HTML][HTML] Composition and properties of fly ash collected from a multifuel fluidized bed boiler co-firing refuse derived fuel (RDF) and hard coal

A Mlonka-Mędrala, T Dziok, A Magdziarz, W Nowak - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract In Poland, Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) potential is significant, but high
heterogeneity and contamination of the fuel limit its direct use in power industry. In this work …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances of research in coal and biomass co-firing for electricity and heat generation

L Liu, MZ Memon, Y **e, S Gao, Y Guo, J Dong, Y Gao… - Circular Economy, 2023 - Elsevier
Coal-fired power generation resulted shortage of conventional fossil fuels and an increase
in greenhouse gases emissions. The co-firing of coal and biomass waste in coal-fired …

A review on potential of biohydrogen generation through waste decomposition technologies

YH Chai, M Mohamed, YW Cheng, BLF Chin… - Biomass Conversion …, 2021 - Springer
This article reviews various waste decomposition technologies composed of
thermochemical and biochemical conversion routes for the generation of biohydrogen from …