Waste-to-energy: Coal-like refuse derived fuel from
The calorific value of RDF is 18,652 kJ/kg (4457 kcal/kg) 4. The calorific value of coal is 24,267 kJ/kg (5799.9 kcal/kg) 5. The cost of 1 ton of coal is USD 60 based on the current market price. 6. The production cost of 1 ton of RDF is estimated to be USD 24.24 (Kara, 2012) 7