Effects of blending hydrothermally treated municipal solid waste with coal on co-combustion characteristics in a lab-scale fluidized bed reactor

► Proper MSW disposal and mitigation of coal consumption can be achieved through co-combustion. ► The hydrothermal treatment (HT) was utilized to convert raw MSW to solid fuel. ► A coal-fired combustor was studied aiming at less major modifying when used for co-combustion. ► Synergic reactions between coal and MSW were identified in terms of emissions. ► It is possible to increase the blending ratio of HT treated MSW up to 30 %.