Moving towards Life Cycle Thinking by integrating Advanced Waste Management Systems
Published June 13, 2018 | Version v1
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Valorization of a Food Residue Biomass product as a solid fuel for the production of pellets

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The scope of the present research work was to evaluate the potential of valorizing a biomass product (FORBI, Food Residue Biomass) through thermal and mechanical treatment for the production of a solid fuel (pellets). FORBI is generated through a drying/shredding process of door-to-door source-separated Household Food Waste (HFW).
The quality of pellets depends on two general factors:
1.the characteristics of the raw material (FORBI) itself, directly related to its chemical composition
2.the operative variables of the pelletization process, which influence the physical and mechanical properties of the pellets produced.
A suitable combination of these two factors is necessary to obtain a qualified energy product. The European Union has established standards, guidelines and thresholds for solid biofuels in order that they can be properly used and marketed as renewable fuels.

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The data set of the publication can be accessed at: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3906241

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Waste4Think - Moving towards Life Cycle Thinking by integrating Advanced Waste Management Systems 688995