Sorting of RDF

Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) is a fuel mainly produced from industrial, bulky, and commercial waste or from sorting residues from systems for recyclable materials. In this way, the energy contained in the waste can be utilized while primary resources such as coal, oil, and gas can be conserved, and CO₂ emissions reduced.

To produce high-quality RDF, the material must be processed in several steps. This can include shredding, screening, air separation, and, if necessary, the separation of other valuable materials such as ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The RDF stream is thus freed from impurities, and valuable materials can be recovered and recycled. By shredding the remaining material, it is possible to obtain a fuel of high quality. 

Unwanted materiales can be removed from the RDF stream

It can e.g. be:

		PVC
		Metal
		Glass
		Rocks/stones
		Brick

Separation and sorting of RDF provides an economic benefit, higher plant capacity, and high quality/purity in the final fractions. Redwave has developed a machine that can sort RDF as well as the associated impurities. You can read more about the sorting machine here: 2i). 

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