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Moisture Content is generally used as a key component to describe the water present in [[WDF]] which in turn affects the quality and energy content of the [[WDF]]. The impact on the energy value or [[NCV]] is a key factor in determining the ability of an [[EFW]] facility being able to receive the material and the [[Gate Fee]] that is charged. | Moisture Content is generally used as a key component to describe the water present in [[WDF]] which in turn affects the quality and energy content of the [[WDF]]. The impact on the energy value or [[NCV]] is a key factor in determining the ability of an [[EFW]] facility being able to receive the material and the [[Gate Fee]] that is charged<ref name="foo">WRAP 2019. A Classification Scheme to Define the Quantity of Waste Derived Fuels. [online] Wrap.org.uk. Available at: http://www.wrap.org.uk/sites/files/wrap/WDF_Classification_6P%20pdf.pdf. [Accessed 1 Nov. 2019]</ref>. | ||
The heating value of the fuel or [[NCV]] decreases with increased Moisture Content, in simple terms the higher the moisture the lower the [[NCV]]. In addition, Moisture Content is an important parameter as: higher Moisture Content increases the volume of [[Flue Gas]] produced per energy unit, requiring larger waste heat boilers and [[Flue Gas]] cleaning equipment; | The heating value of the fuel or [[NCV]] decreases with increased Moisture Content, in simple terms the higher the moisture the lower the [[NCV]]. In addition, Moisture Content is an important parameter as: higher Moisture Content increases the volume of [[Flue Gas]] produced per energy unit, requiring larger waste heat boilers and [[Flue Gas]] cleaning equipment; | ||
* high Moisture Content will reduce the combustion temperature, changing the combustion properties which may in turn lead to in higher emissions if the combustion cannot be appropriately adjusted | * high Moisture Content will reduce the combustion temperature, changing the combustion properties which may in turn lead to in higher emissions if the combustion cannot be appropriately adjusted | ||
* it will influence the behaviour of the waste during the primary conversion stage in a [[Gasification]]/[[Pyrolysis]] plant and will also impact on the properties and quality of the [[Syngas]] produced. | * it will influence the behaviour of the waste during the primary conversion stage in a [[Gasification]]/[[Pyrolysis]] plant and will also impact on the properties and quality of the [[Syngas]] produced<ref name="foo" />. | ||
The table below shows how waste derived fuels can be classified depending on moisture content <ref | The table below shows how waste derived fuels can be classified depending on moisture content<ref name="foo" />. | ||
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