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Estimated CO2 Emissions and Analysis of Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) as an Alternative Fuel

  • Kim, Sang-Kyun (Division of Air Pollution Engineering, Department of Climate and Air Quality Research, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Jang, Kee-Won (Division of Air Pollution Engineering, Department of Climate and Air Quality Research, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Hong, Ji-Hyung (Division of Air Pollution Engineering, Department of Climate and Air Quality Research, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Jung, Yong-Won (Department of Civil/Environmental/Geoinformatic Engineering, In-Ha University) ;
  • Kim, Hyung-Chun (Division of Air Pollution Engineering, Department of Climate and Air Quality Research, National Institute of Environmental Research)
  • Received : 2013.01.11
  • Accepted : 2013.03.06
  • Published : 2013.03.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to develop a $CO_2$ emission factor for refuse plastic fuel (RPF) combustion facilities, and calculate the $CO_2$ emissions from these facilities. The $CO_2$ reduction from using these facilities was analyzed by comparing $CO_2$ emission to facilities using fossil fuels. The average $CO_2$ emission factor from RPF combustion facilities was 59.7 Mg $CO_2$/TJ. In addition, fossil fuel and RPF use were compared using net calorific value (NCV). Domestic RPF consumption in 2011 was 240,000 Mg/yr, which was compared to fossil fuels using NCV. B-C oil use, which has the same NCV, was equal to RPF use. In contrast, bituminous and anthracite were estimated at 369,231 Mg/yr and 355,556 Mg/yr, respectively. In addition, the reduction in $CO_2$ emissions due to the alternative fuel was analyzed. $CO_2$ emissions were reduced by more than 350 Mg $CO_2$/yr compared to bituminous and anthracite. We confirmed that using RPF, an alternative fuel, can reduce $CO_2$ emissions.

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