Statistical quantification of sub-sampling representativeness and uncertainty for waste-derived solid recovered fuel (SRF): Comparison with theory of sampling (ToS)
Abstract
ToS formula needs re-evaluation for application in sub-sampling of waste materials. ToS formula overestimates the uncertainty in solid waste when no shredding applied. Higher sub-sampling uncertainty for less uniformly dispersed waste properties. Sub-sampling plan is suitable for financial and technical fuel classification properties.
- Publication:
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Journal of Hazardous Materials
- Pub Date:
- April 2020
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2020JHzM..38822013G
- Keywords:
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- ANOVA;
- analysis of variance;
- BS;
- British standard;
- BC;
- Bomb combustion;
- C;
- sampling constant [g cm<SUP loc="post">‑3</SUP>];
- CEN;
- European Committee Standardization;
- C&I;
- commercial and industrial;
- Cl;
- chlorine;
- d;
- particle size of sample [cm];
- d.f.;
- degrees of freedom;
- DoE;
- design of experiment;
- EC;
- European Commission;
- ERFO;
- European Recovered Fuel Organisation;
- FE;
- fundamental error;
- HDPE;
- high density polyethylene;
- HOV;
- homogeneity of variance;
- KOH;
- potassium hydroxide;
- MBT;
- mechanical-biological treatment;
- MC;
- moisture content [% w/w];
- M<SUB loc="post">L</SUB>;
- mass of the lot [g];
- M<SUB loc="post">s</SUB>;
- mass of the sample [g];
- MSW;
- municipal solid waste;
- MT;
- mechanical treatment;
- NCV;
- net calorific value [MJ kg<SUP loc="post">-1</SUP>];
- PET;
- polyethylene terephthalate;
- PP;
- polypropylene;
- PTE;
- potentially toxic elements;
- PVC;
- polyvinyl chloride;
- PVdC;
- polyvinylidene chloride;
- RSD;
- relative standard deviation;
- s<SUB loc="post">FE</SUB><SUP loc="post">2</SUP>;
- variance of fundamental error;
- SRF;
- solid recovered fuel;
- ToS;
- theory of sampling;
- Total [Cl];
- concentration of total chlorine content;
- WDF;
- waste derived fuel;
- %w/w<SUB loc="post">d</SUB>;
- weight concentration on dry basis;
- Solid recovered fuel (SRF);
- Sub-sampling;
- Uncertainty;
- Theory of sampling (ToS);
- Waste