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=Basics=
*This page aims to lay out, and plan the implementation of, a method for fabrication of [[RDF]] from sorted Household Trash ( [[MSW]] ) that can be:
**Stored (without degradation of the less ideal fuels, or mess)
**Burn in a “clean” manner akin to a “clean” wood or charcoal fuel
***In mostly unmodified [[TLUD]] / [[Improved Cookstoves]] etc
*In essence “loose” rdf,  rather than being shredded and pelletized then distributed as a fuel for specialized systems, or burned directly in a larger centralized [[W2E]] plant, is placed inside a [[Molded Pulp]] / [[Briqette]] based “shell” of a Wood/Recycled Paper/Charcoal
**This could be done in a less storable, but still potentially viable manner via a COTS [[Molded Pulp Clamshell Container]]
**A more storable and “brick like” version would be done with with halfs that are molded/glued together, or via something between an [[Overmolding]] / [[Dual Injection]] Mold and a [[Paper Brick]] Press
*Further experimentation/modeling is required, but to what degree Paper/Wood vs Char in the shell and/or alternating layers therof impact emissions/combustion characteristics is worth investigating as well
**IE does a hotter/quicker starting flame “clean” any Hydrocarbons/Soot emissions better than a “pre formed” layer of char?  Is there a synergistic effect?
*All in all though, without specialized stoves, specialized processing equipment/facilities, or centralized W2E Infantry, this allows (albeit pre-sorted) RDF to be burned cleanly at a small and decentralized scale
*It also may valorize Litter from [[Litter Remediation]] by allowing it to be used for [[Wood Stove]] heating fuel (at a discount vs proper lumber)
**Depending on the area this may reduce deforestation somewhat, ALTHOUGH this is probably not the best/sole way to do so ( [[Rural Electrification]] etc)

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*[[RDF]]
*[[Best Burning Plastics]]
*[[Kon Tiki Kiln]] / [[TLUD]]
*[[Compression Molding Densification of Thermoplastic Based Waste]]
**Essentially press [[Plastic Bags]] ,  [[Multilayer Films]] ,  and such into a brick you put inside the ember shell
**OR alternatively Shred in a facility with proper dust containing features for [[Recycling]]
***There seems to be a commercial company doing this:
****https://onecleardrop.com/products/soft-plastic-compactor-spc-preorder
****[[Clear Drop (Company) ]]
*****Bit of greenwashing + potential for [[Enshitification]] based on a [[Subscription Model]] etc
*****Also the machine may not be [[R2R Friendly]] etc

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