Mass Balance Analysis of Refuse Derived Fuel Production at Material Recovery Facility

M. Asyraf Sidqi Anandityo*, R. Maheswara Dai Gantoro, Bimastyaji Surya Ramadan

Abstract

Indonesia produces approximately 8,000 tonnes of waste per day, posing a serious challenge for national waste management. The LM & RDF landfill site in west java province indonesia stands as a pioneering facility that transforms waste into Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) to support renewable energy. This practical work aims to analyse the composition of waste, mass balance, and RDF quality against SNI 8966:2021. The methods include sampling 100 kg in accordance with SNI 19-3964-1994, sorting, process observation, and laboratory testing. The results show a dominance of organic (38%) and plastic (28%) fractions. The mass balance shows that from an input of 354.9 tonnes/day, the final RDF product is only 1.6% (≈5.6 tonnes/day), which is lower than the plant’s design of 35%. Laboratory tests showed high moisture content (44–59%) due to the rainy season and waste heterogeneity, and ash content in mixed samples reached 25.66%, slightly exceeding the threshold of <25%. These findings confirm the need to improve sorting and drying efficiency, while positioning landfill site in west java province indonesia as a living laboratory for waste management innovation towards renewable energy.

Keywords

municipal solid waste; RDF; mass balance; RDF quality; landfill

Cite This Article

Anandityo, M. A. S., Gantoro, R. M. D., Ramadan, B. S. (2026). Mass Balance Analysis of Refuse Derived Fuel Production at Material Recovery Facility. International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Volume 7| Issue 1: Jan – Feb 2026, Pages 52-56 URL: https://www.ijscia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Volume7-Issue1-Jan-Feb-No.1016-52-56.pdf

Volume 7 | Issue 1: Jan – Feb 2026