Refuse derived fuel as an alternative solution to dispose of agricultural plastic waste in developing countries

Marina Pleshkova

Bakalářská práce

Abstract:

Agriculture is responsible for the intensive use of plastic materials to increase productivity. At the end of the service life, agricultural plastic waste (APW) accumulates and is mostly taken to landfills or disposed of on site, which has negative environmental consequences. Proper management of APW can reduce environmental damage as well as prevent economic losses. This Bachelor Thesis entitled «Refuse Derived Fuel as an alternative solution to dispose of agricultural plastic waste in developing countries» was written in the form of literature review based on search and analysis of information from scientific articles obtained from the well-known professional journals. The present Thesis summarizes information about the potential use of waste as an alternative fuel in developing countries. The work described the characteristics, composition, the production process of refuse derived fuel (RDF) and the main potential users of alternative fuel. Various parameters of RDF with coal and municipal solid waste (MSW) were compared such as: heating value (HV), moisture, and ash content. The environmental and economic indicators of the use of the new product were also analyzed.The purpose of this work was to present a useful tool for effective and efficient APW management, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and encourage the use of renewable energy sources.

Keywords

plasticulture, environmental pollution, waste management, waste to energy, refuse derived fuel, agricultural plastic waste

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 25. 8. 2020

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Vedoucí: doc. Bc. Ing. Tatiana Ivanova, Ph.D.

Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze

Fakulta tropického zemědělství

Bakalářský studijní program / obor:
Tropické zemědělství / International Cooperation in Agriculture and Rural Development