scholarly journals Community Capacity-Building Mobilization towards Energy Transitions in the Era of Thailand 4.0: A Case Study on Biomass Power Plants

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (17) ◽  
pp. 5219
Author(s):  
Yuttana Homket ◽  
Pongthep Sutheravut ◽  
Sawpheeyah Nima
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Community Readiness ◽  
Community Capacity Building ◽  
Information Giving ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
Southern Thailand ◽  
Biomass Power Plant ◽  
Biomass Power Plants

In 2015, the National Energy Policy Council (NEPC) approved the latest Alternative Energy Development Plan (AEDP) 2015–2036, targeting electricity generation from biomass, biogas, and municipal solid waste by 2036 towards the Thailand 4.0 policy. The small biomass power plants are intensively promoted, contributing to many more public concerns. Therefore, this study provided new insight using the readiness and resilience in the communities near the biomass power plant generation in Southern Thailand. The community readiness model (CRM) and community health impact assessment (CHIA) were adopted using mixed methods during January–November 2019. A total of 999 respondents replied to the questionnaires, 153 informants were interviewed, and the panel was discussed and analyzed by descriptive statistics and content analysis. Findings illustrated that all stakeholder sectors strengthened community-driven development based on the average community readiness (3.01 ± 0.11) in a vague awareness stage, only with participation in information giving (75.38%) and having an impact pain point score of 7.64 ± 0.54, which was a highly intense level used to develop the public policy towards biomass power plants. Recent advanced community tools offered new insights for the first time about community strategic plans for sustainable biomass power generation, to achieve community security and values of democracy in Southern Thailand.

scholarly journals PENGUJIAN PERFORMA REAKTOR DOWNDRAFT BIOMASSA KOTORAN SAPI

POROS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 121
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ridwan Ridwan ◽  
Noviyanti Nugraha Nugraha
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Gas Content ◽  
Cow Dung ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Discharge Temperature ◽  
Calculation Results ◽  
Chamber Temperature ◽  
Biomass Power Plant ◽  
Biomass Power Plants

Biomass power plants are electricity generators with alternative energy that utilize organicmaterials, in this case cow dung. The cow dung is then processed to produce syngas. Syngas is used as fuelto turn turbines. In previous studies, a cow manure gasification reactor was designed and manufactured.This reactor is part of a biomass power plant system (PLTBm) which is made separately. The power outputtarget of this PLTBm is 370 kW. The purpose of this study was to examine the performance of the downdraftreactor of cow dung biomass, namely discharge, temperature, and analyze the gas content released by thereactor so that the power that can be generated by the reactor can be obtained. The test results obtained acombustion chamber temperature of 580°C and a discharge of 0.285 m3/s. The composition of the outputgas is acetylene 58.16%, hexane 27.66%, butane 6.38%, and methane 7.8%. From the calculation results,the power generated by the reactor is 342 kW.

Conceptualizing a Resilient Supply Chain for Single-fuel Biomass Power Plant

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-14
Author(s):  
Kalyan Bhaskar ◽  
Nikunj Kumar Jain
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Underground Water ◽  
Financing Policy ◽  
Biomass Power Plant ◽  
Biomass Power Plants

India is taking several steps to decarbonize electricity as part of the climate change mitigation efforts. One of those steps has been to promote electricity generation from biomass. Past research has focused on risks related to technology, cost, financing, policy, and supply chain in case of biomass power, but there have been limited studies on risks arising due to climate change. Climate change can have major implications for the supply chain of biomass power plants by affecting the underground water availability and land productivity and thereby affecting the availability of biomass for power plants. The effect could be more acute for single-fuel biomass power plants rather than for multi-fuel biomass power plants. Using data from an 8 megawatt (MW) biomass power plant and by developing a conceptual model, this article models risks arising due to climate change and assesses their likely impact on single-fuel biomass power plants. Two key insights emerge from the analysis: (a) A supply chain that is not sustainable and resilient to climate change impacts poses a major risk to the profits of a biomass power plant; and (b) Single-fuel biomass power plants may need to change their businesses and sourcing strategies by either turning into multi-fuel biomass power plant or by increasing the catchment area of their sourcing.

scholarly journals The Development of Straw-Based Biomass Power Generation in Rural Area in Northeast China—An Institutional Analysis Grounded in a Risk Management Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1973 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingling Wang ◽  
Tsunemi Watanabe
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Biomass Energy ◽  
Energy Industry ◽  
Biomass Supply ◽  
Management Perspective ◽  
Biomass Power Plant ◽  
Biomass Power Plants

Given a lack of consideration for the role and importance of stakeholders and the importance of stakeholders in the operation of biomass power plants in China, a comprehensive analysis oriented toward stakeholder risk management is needed to further develop the country’s biomass energy industry. Accordingly, we analyzed institutional factors that contribute to or constrain progress in biomass power generation in China. Data were collected from 275 straw suppliers (farmers) living around a biomass power plant, 15 middlemen, five power plant managers, and five local government officers. Interviews were held with all the participants, but questionnaires were additionally administered to the straw suppliers. Results showed that: (1) risk transfer in the biomass supply chain is one of the reasons why farmers are unwilling to supply straw; (2) middlemen are vital intermediaries between biomass power plant managers and farmers as a middleman-based biomass supply system is necessary to guarantee the quantity of straw supply, and; (3) the institutional structure that underlies the Chinese biomass energy industry is immature.

Properties of Slag and Ash from the Incinerator in Biomass Power Plants

2012 ◽  
Vol 512-515 ◽  
pp. 579-582 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qun Li ◽  
Zhi Xuan Zhang ◽  
Si Ming Liu ◽  
Ji Xin Su
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Major Elements ◽  
Residual Carbon ◽  
Soluble Salts ◽  
Characterization Methods ◽  
Biomass Power Plant ◽  
Biomass Power Plants

The properties of slag and ash generated from a biomass power plant were analyzed by various characterization methods and the sulfur was tracked. The results showed that the slag and ash contain major elements like Si, S, K and Ca etc and primary substances like SiO2, CaCO3etc. Sulfur is in the form of amorphous soluble salts and insoluble materials in residual carbon.

scholarly journals Digital Community Biomass Power Plant Competitiveness in Thailand

2020 ◽  
Vol 191 ◽  
pp. 02005
Author(s):  
Suwannee Adsavakulchai ◽  
Udomsak Kaewsiri
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Community Biomass ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
The Government ◽  
Biomass Power Plant ◽  
Biomass Power Plants

The participation of citizens and communities as partners in energy projects are transforming the energy system. Community enterprise initiatives are offering new opportunities for local residence to get actively involved in energy matters. Meanwhile, the worldwide deployment of digital technology in energy sector has become a trending subject of sorts among industry giants as well as the start-up investor community, with applications ranging from grid transactions, financing and transparency in supply chain. This paper reviewed the community biomass power plants sector to comply with the resolution of the National Energy Policy Council, rules and regulations based on a Porter's Diamond model. The results show that such collaborations between local residents and private sector or private sector with state organisation can lead to win-win situations, digitalizing the community biomass power plant by connect all relevant sectors through digital platform and sophisticated innovation in particular Fintech and IT have important potential implications for the implementation of a range of sustainable development and enhancing security and efficiency of the power plant. It is considered to be of great importance in order to enhances competitiveness and will continue to be supported by the government.

A Preliminary Study on DeNOx Technologies for Biomass Power Plant

2012 ◽  
Vol 608-609 ◽  
pp. 388-391
Author(s):  
Fei Shi ◽  
Fan Qiang Meng ◽  
Bao Min Sun
Keyword(s):  
Flue Gas ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Combustion Temperature ◽  
Small Volume ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Emission Standard ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Biomass Power Plant ◽  
Biomass Power Plants ◽  
Operation Cost

The aim of this paper is to discuss and find proper technologies to meet the new deNOX demand for biomass power plants in China. One of the outstanding features of these power plants is the emission of NOX at times which fails to meet the new standard. However, even if it’s above the emission standard, the value is not too high due to its low combustion temperature. Another feature is the large alkali content in the straw which forms fly-ash with vapour in flue gas. The traditional methods of SNCR and SCR will not fit bio-fuel boilers because of their low combustion temperature, small volume of furnace, high humidity and alkali metal in bio-fuel. Active coke adsorption maybe fit the installed boilers for its simple system and high efficiency. The recirculation of flue gas through a char layer needs to change the design of the boiler combustion system, which can cut immensely the deNOX operation cost of the biomass power plants.

scholarly journals Understanding the Potential of Bio-Carbon Capture and Storage from Biomass Power Plant in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-56
Author(s):  
Zefania Praventia Sutrisno ◽  
Attaya Artemis Meiritza ◽  
Anggit Raksajati
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Co2 Emission ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Carbon Capture ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Coal Power ◽  
Firing Technology ◽  
Biomass Power Plant ◽  
Biomass Power Plants ◽  
Near Future

Indonesia is currently experiencing a significant increase in population, industrialization and energy demand. As the energy demand increases, so does the production of climate-altering CO2 emission. Biomass power plants have emerged as a low carbon power generation alternative, utilizing agricultural and industrial waste. Biomass power plants have the potential of being a carbon-negative power generation technology in the near future by integrating carbon and capture storage (bio-CCS). The objective of this paper is to analyze and map potential CO2 emission in the processes of biomass power plants from gasification and firing or co-firing technology, then recommend suitable carbon capture technology based on the biomass power plant characteristics in Indonesia. The CO2 emission to be captured in the gasification process is 11-15% of the producer gas, while in co-firing it is 7-24% of the flue gas stream. Using biomass instead of coal in power plants reduces the electric efficiency and increases the plant’s in-house emission, but when analyzed in a wider boundary system it is apparent that the net GWP and CO2 emission of biomass power plants are way smaller than coal power plant, moreover when equipped with carbon capture unit. Biomass power plant that uses firing technology can reduce CO2 emission by 148% compared to typical coal power plant. Installing carbon capture unit in biomass firing power plants can further reduce the specific CO2 emission by 262%. If carbon capture technology is implemented to all existing biomass power plants in Indonesia, it could reduce the greenhouse gas emission up to 2.2 million tonnes CO2 equivalent annually. It is found that there are 3 significant designs for gasification technology: NREL design, Rhodes & Keith design and IGBCC+DeCO2 design. The first two designs are not suitable to be retrofitted into existing biomass power plants in Indonesia since they are based on a specific BCL/FERCO gasifier. While IGBCC+DeCO2 design still needs further study regarding its feasibility. While for firing, the most promising technology to be applied in the near future is solvent-based absorption because it is already on commercial scale for coal-based power plants and can be implemented for other source, e.g. biomass power plant. Bio-CCS in existing biomass power plant with firing technology is likely to be implemented in the near future compared to the gasification, because it applies the post combustion capture as an “end-of-pipe” technology which is generally seen as a more viable option to be retrofitted to existing power plants, resulting in potentially less expensive transition.

scholarly journals A Novel Community Health Impact Assessment towards a Public Policy: A Case Study of Biomass Power Plants in Southern Thailand

2021 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 361-371
Author(s):  
Sawpheeyah Nima ◽  
Pongthep Sutheravut ◽  
Yuttana Homket
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Health Impact Assessment ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Energy Utilization ◽  
Southern Thailand ◽  
Biomass Power Plant

For the first time, this article describes the novel process based on the integrated community health impact assessment (CHIA) for renewable energy technologies that have been globally accepted, such as a biomass power plant, to reduce health inequities in Southern Thailand. The co-design foresight study and participatory action research (PAR) using multiple qualitative methodologies, including key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and Delphi expert panels. The study was conducted the integrated approach during May-December 2019 in a small town, Southern Thailand. Strategic foresight enabled the community to identify future scenarios of enterprises, institutions, and others in the short, medium, and long term by analyzing internal and external factors. First, the compassionate communities served as a strategy to build support for individuals, schools, workplaces, civic organizations, and local governments to tackle health challenges surrounding severe problems. Second, community readiness played a role in assessing communities' adoption of mindfulness to deal with the biomass power plant. Third, the social and ecological effects presented the livelihood and living in the Southern region as the main determinants in modern energy utilization under Thailand's policy. These factors contributed to CHIA's entire process of producing health promotion, social learning, and public policy derived by the community. The findings of this study are geared towards providing advanced practical decision-support tools for stakeholders responsible for policy and investment decisions in a community near the biomass power plant constructions.

WIND-DIESEL INSTALLATIONS FOR ISOLATED FAR NORTH AREAS

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Александр Григорьевич Комков ◽  
Александр Константинович Сокольский
Keyword(s):  
Energy Supply ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Economic Potential ◽  
Far North ◽  
Alternative Energy Sources ◽  
Current State ◽  
Solar Power Plants

В статье рассмотрено современное состояние энергоснабжения и перспективы развития альтернативных источников энергии на территории Крайнего Севера. Отмечено, что несмотря на острую потребность во внедрении возобновляемых источников энергии, установленные мощности всех ветряных и солнечных электростанций в регионе не превышают 7-8 МВт. Также в работе рассчитаны технический и экономический потенциал ветровой энергии региона, на основании которых подобрана наиболее эффективная установка. The article discusses the current state of energy supply and the prospects for the development of alternative energy sources in the Far North. It is noted that despite the urgent need for the introduction of renewable energy sources, the installed capacities of all wind and solar power plants in the region do not exceed 7-8 MW. Also, the technical and economic potential of the region’s wind energy was calculated based on which the most efficient installation was selected.

Latest advances on hybrid solar–biomass power plants

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Mohammad Reza Mohaghegh ◽  
Mohammad Heidari ◽  
Syeda Tasnim ◽  
Animesh Dutta ◽  
Shohel Mahmud
Keyword(s):  
Power Plants ◽  
Biomass Power Plants
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