A Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) as an Alternative Energy Source

Risma Mila Rosa (Universitas Padjadjaran)
Devi Maulida Rahmah (Universitas Padjadjaran)
Muhammad Achirul Nanda (Universitas Padjadjaran)
Arief Ameir Rahman Setiawan (National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN))
Ryozo Noguchi (University of Tsukuba)

Jurnal Teknik Industri Terintegrasi (JUTIN)
Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026): April

Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) has increasingly been explored as an alternative energy source derived from solid waste, offering potential contributions to both energy transition and improved waste management. However, the environmental performance of RDF systems has not been widely examined using comprehensive approaches such as Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and circular economy frameworks. This study applies a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) combined with bibliometric analysis to identify research trends and thematic developments in RDF studies. A total of 109 Scopus-indexed articles were analyzed using VOSviewer, resulting in nine thematic categories, including fuel characterization, production processes, energy recovery, environmental impact, LCA, circular economy, modeling and simulation, application, and innovation. The findings show that most studies still focus on production and energy recovery, while sustainability oriented topics such as LCA and circular economy remain relatively underexplored.