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

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.