Implementability of rice straw utilization and greenhouse gas emission reductions for heat and power in Thailand
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Author list: Suramaythangkoor T., Gheewala S.H.
Publisher: Springer
Publication year: 2011
Journal: Waste and Biomass Valorization (1877-2641)
Volume number: 2
Issue number: 2
Start page: 133
End page: 147
Number of pages: 15
ISSN: 1877-2641
eISSN: 1877-265X
Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)
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Abstract
Rice straw in Thailand could be utilized for heat and power generation contributing substantial greenhouse gas emission reductions for both heat and power generation. Rice straw in the central provinces is sufficient to supply fuel demand for the existing industrial boilers in the region. For power generation, the provincial implementable capacity falls in the range of 15-79 MW. The smaller capacity at district and sub-district levels would be more economical with reduced supply cost. The capacity range 1-5 MW is suitable to operate in 86 districts (54%) and 5-16 MW is possible for 17 districts. Powerplants with a capacity of 1-2 MW have a high potential capacity in 611 sub-districts (44%). The current high rice straw supply cost could be reduced to make rice straw more competitive with coal and other biomass for both heat and power generation by two alternatives; (1) supply of higher density bales; and (2) supply of briquette/pellet form if the cost of collection plus briquetting/pelleting could be competitive with the cost of collection plus baling. Certified emissions reduction could provide added benefits. ฉ Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011.
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CER, Feasibility, Heat and power
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