Abstract

Alternative fuels utilization in the cement industry has gained momentum from last one decade due to numerous advantages. Municipal solid waste (MSW)-based refuse-derived fuel (RDF) is one of the promising alternative fuels identified for co-processing with coal to achieve the national target of 25% thermal substitution rate (TSR) in Indian cement industry by the year 2025. However, even after consistent efforts of Government of India, cement industries and different stakeholders, percentage thermal substitution rate based on RDF is very low. This article highlights the issues, challenges, and opportunities for Indian cement industry for RDF utilization with respect to the new Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) guidelines and changing scenario of RDF utilization in near future.

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