A preliminary study of a landfill as a raw material for RDF: A case study in Medan City

Abstract

The increase in population is directly proportional to the use of goods/materials, resulting in the volume of waste produced. If it is not processed, an increase in the volume of waste will lead to the emergence of piles of waste and the need for landfill land to accommodate waste is higher. One solution to solve the waste problem is to convert waste into fuel through Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF). This research aimed to study the characteristics of the landfill and its potential as an RDF raw material. The research was conducted at the Terjun Landfill in Medan. This study found that the water content of the waste ranged from 12.88 percent to 38.35 percent, the ash content from 0.625 percent to 1.575 percent, and the calorific value from 12,13 MJ/Kg to 36,58 MJ/Kg. According to the findings, inorganic combustible fraction waste can be used as a raw material for RDF and a substitute for coal.