What is AFR?

Alternative Fuel & Raw Materials, Explained

AFR stands for Alternative Fuel and Raw Materials. In cement manufacturing, certain waste-derived materials — when appropriately processed, assessed and handled according to applicable requirements — can be used to supplement conventional fuel and raw material inputs.

Sarthi Enterprises' role in this chain is trading and transportation: sourcing AFR material, coordinating handling, and delivering it to cement plant requirements.

AFR pelletised material ready for supply to cement plants
Our Role

How Sarthi Enterprises Supports AFR Requirements

01

AFR Product Trading

Trading of RDF waste and plastic waste as AFR material for cement plant use.

02

Material Sourcing

Identifying and sourcing AFR material to match plant requirements.

03

Transportation & Supply

Transporting sourced AFR material and delivering it against cement plant supply requirements.

Material Quality & Analysis

Sample AFR Material Analysis

A representative example of the technical assessment carried out on AFR material. Figures relate to the specific sample tested and are shown as an illustration of material quality checks — not a guarantee for every batch supplied.

AFR Sample Analysis — Plastic Waste

Illustrative sample result

Proximate Analysis

Total Moisture24.80%
Inherent Moisture0.90%
Volatile Matter55.40%
Ash40.20%
Fixed Carbon3.70%
GCV4250 Cal/g

Elemental Composition

Carbon (C)39.50%
Hydrogen (H)6.20%
Nitrogen (N)0.28%
Sulphur (S)0.19%

Ash Composition

SiO₂52.60%
Al₂O₃10.80%
Fe₂O₃11.90%
CaO14.10%
MgO2.40%
SO₃0.75%
K₂O1.30%
Na₂O0.85%
TiO₂0.88%
ZnO / CuO / P₂O₅ / othersTrace levels
Figures are drawn from a laboratory analysis of a single AFR sample and are shared as a supporting reference. They do not represent a company-wide guarantee across all supplied batches. Full test details are available on request.

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