IN SEARCH OF THE MATERIAL COMPOSITION OF REFUSE-DERIVED FUELS BY MEANS OF DATA RECONCILIATION AND GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION

Differenciating between material fractions in refuse-derived fuels (RDF) is relevant to determining the climate relevance of RDF (fractions biomass and fossil matter). This differentiation associated with analytical challenges. A method was applied using balance equations, which contain elemental composition (C, H, N, S, O) sought for fractions. For first time this so-called adapted Balance Method (aBM) oil-contaminated aim not only distinguishing matter but from plastics oil-contamination as well. Thus, equations following data reconciliation adapted. It shown that based on mathematics provides valuable insight far beyond basic types calculation since takes place higher dimensions. also operation algorithm can be represented graphically lower third dimension. The mass oil contamination well biogenic could determined considered. Problems concerning relatively high uncertainties still need solved due similar oil. However, it aBM capable more than two RDF, other available methods cannot greenhouse gas reporting process control purposes.