ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Study of Potential Refuse Derived Fuels
as Renewable Alternative Energy from
a Jatibarang Landfill
1
Environmental Sustainability Research Group, Department of Environmental Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia 50275
2
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia 50275
3
Department of Life and Environment Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Engineering,
The University of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan 808-0135
4
Master Program of Environmental Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia 50275
Submission date: 2021-08-20
Final revision date: 2022-01-01
Acceptance date: 2022-01-08
Online publication date: 2022-04-12
Publication date: 2022-06-20
Corresponding author
Mochamad Arief Budihardjo
Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro Jl. Prof. H. Sudarto, SH Tembalang, Semarang, Indonesia, 50275, Indonesia
Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro Jl. Prof. H. Sudarto, SH Tembalang, Semarang, Indonesia, 50275, Indonesia
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(4):3013-3020
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ABSTRACT
Population growth is correlated with the increasing demand for resources, such as fuel.
The utilization of landfill passive zone mines as raw material for refuse-derived fuels (RDF) can be
an alternative to meet fuel needs. However, mining results are dominated by combustible waste so that
the concentration of methane gas decreases below 40% and causes a decrease in the financial aspect.
Therefore, this study aims to determine the existing conditions of passive zones one and two and
analyze the technical, environmental, and financial feasibility aspects of the RDF plant carried out at
the Jatibarang landfill. Data were taken via field sampling and interviews with experts. The treated
waste can produce a calorific value of 2,980 kcal/kg. Besides, there is a reduction in the amount of waste
that goes to the landfill by 30,300 tons per year. The net profit obtained after the loan period ends is
Rp. 12,703,795,674. The RDF plant at the Jatibarang landfill is feasible to run in view of the technical,
environmental, and financial aspects.
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