Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) Activities

Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) is an alternative solid fuel produced by appropriately processing combustible waste obtained from various sources for use in energy generation. RDF production contributes to environmental sustainability while offering a domestic and renewable energy source as an alternative to fossil fuels. At Biotrend’s Solid Fuel Preparation Facility, agricultural waste resulting from the production of wheat, barley, corn, sunflower, cotton and sugar beet is utilised and converted into economic value, providing farmers with additional income. In addition, waste generated as a result of the annual forestry activities of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye is allocated to biomass power plants by the relevant Regional Directorates of Forestry. Apart from this scope, no natural forest products are accepted. RDF production is not limited to agricultural and forestry waste; it is also supported by by-products generated at Biotrend’s biogas facilities. At these facilities, combustible industrial waste from sectors such as textiles, furniture and leather, together with part of the household waste, is sized by crushers and dried to become a high-efficiency fuel, contributing to RDF production.