Sustainable energy development strategies in the rural Thailand: The case of the improved cooking stove and the small biogas digester

Limmeechokchai, Bundit; Chawana, Saichit

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2005.06.002

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“…In real sense, this is the project authority's failure to disseminate the technology properly to such a marginal community as having lower educational background. Elsewhere in the world, ICS programs were not welcomed easily, for instance, in Thailand the three most important barriers to the adoption of ICS were identified as: high cost of investment, lack of information and lack of source of finances (Limmeechokchai and Chawana 2007). But in our case, only lack of information and/or ineffective flow of information could be viewed as the major constraint to convince the FUGs that is evident from the Focus Group Discussion with the community members.…”

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“…The programs initiated by the government of India to improve the stove's efficiency and disseminate improved models showed negligible impact and therefore, TCS still predominates in rural Haryana (Joon et al 2009). In Thailand, ICS has been developed and implemented by the government since 1984, but the project still has failed (Limmeechokchai and Chawana 2007). In Bangladesh, many of the ex-users of ICS were unconvinced of its advantages in southwestern rural areas (Alam et al 2006).…”

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“…4) could be the appropriate approach of the ICS implementation as in Thailand. Limmeechokchai and Chawana (2007) described the SETS as: "unlike the traditional topdown approach and strategy, the SETS starts at the users who are the target group of the project. The SETS is designed under the belief that the success of everything is based on the cooperation of concerned people and it will occur when the people understand how it affects them.…”

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Biomass fuel use, burning technique and reasons for the denial of improved cooking stoves by Forest User Groups of Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary, Bangladesh

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Use of biomass fuel in traditional cooking stove (TCS) is the long-established practice that exhibits incomplete combustion and generates substances with global warming potential (GWP). Improved cooking stove (ICS) has been developed worldwide as an alternative household fuel burning device, a climate change mitigation strategy as well. A study was conducted in the female Forest User Groups (FUGs) of Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary, Bangladesh to assess the status of ICS disseminated by the Forest Department (FD) under Nishorgo Support Project along with the community's biomass fuel consumption pattern. Consumption of wood fuel was highest (345 kg month-1 household-1) followed by agricultural residues (60 kg month-1 household-1), tree-leaves (51 kg month-1 household-1) and cow-dung (25 kg month-1 household-1). Neighboring forest of the sanctuary was revealed as the core source for wood fuel with little or no reduction in the extraction even after joining the FUG. Twenty two species, both indigenous and introduced, were found in preference for wood fuel by the community.None of the respondents were found willing to use ICS although 43% of them owned it; either as the status symbol or to meet the condition of the FD to continue membership in FUG. Seven negative features of the disseminated ICS were identified by the households that made them unwilling to use it further. Manufacturing faults may be responsible for the ICS's demerits and FD's negligence was liable to the failure of convincing the community. A proper examination of the disseminated ICS's efficacy is crucial with active involvement of the community members. The Sustainable Energy Triangle Strategy (SETS) could be implemented for this purpose. Findings of the study would be of immense importance in designing the strategy for the introduction of ICS in Bangladesh.

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Biomass fuel use, burning technique and reasons for the denial of improved cooking stoves by Forest User Groups of Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary, Bangladesh

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“…Em todo o mundo o uso de biodigestores é bastante difundido, principalmente em países com alta densidade populacional. Da mesma forma, Limmeechokchai and Chawana (2007) citam que na Tailândia, as estimativas da utilização de biodigestores no meio rural podem provocar uma redução significativa redução no consumo de Gás Liquefeito de Petróleo (GLP), no período de 2002 a 2030, evitando uma emissão de 1.548,80 mil toneladas de CO2. O que corrobora a ideia de que o uso do biodigestor no meio rural tem um apelo ambiental ainda mais enfático comparado a somente a viabilidade econômica da sua implantação.…”

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Construcción de un biodigestor casero como una tecnología accesible a los criadores de cerdos de la agricultura familiar

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RESUMO.A produção e o descarte da biomassa agroindustrial e rural tem sido alvo de muitas pesquisas devido ao seu potencial poluidor bem como também do seu potencial energético. Objetivou-se com esse estudo apresentar uma tecnologia acessível a pequenos produtores de suínos. Utilizou-se as instalações do setor de suinocultura do Centro de Ciências Agrárias da Universidade Federal de Alagoas, onde os animais eram criados em sistema intensivo e alimentados duas vezes ao dia recebendo alimentação balanceada para cada faixa etária. Foram inseridas amostras de dejetos durante 30 dias e depositados em um biodigestor caseiro na proporção 1:1 para cada kg de dejeto e água. Posteriormente, foi realizado um dia de campo para demonstração da tecnologia a estudantes e pequenos agricultores. Este estudo apresentou a viabilidade da implantação de um biodigestor caseiro como uma alternativa para tratamento dos dejetos, geração de energia alternativa na forma de biogás e o uso auxiliar do biofertilizante, sendo ainda de grande valia o uso ambiental do biodigestor.Palavras chave: biogás, biofertilizante, dejetos, energia, sustentabilidade Construction of a homemade biodigester as a technology accessible to swine culture of the family farmingABSTRACT. The production and disposal of agroindustrial and rural biomass has been the subject of much research due to its polluting potential as well as its energy potential. The objective of this study was to present a technology accessible to small swine producers. The installations of the Center of Agrarian Sciences of Univeridade Federal de Alagoas, swine sector were used, where the animals were raised in an intensive system and fed twice a day receiving balanced feed for each age group. Samples of waste were inserted for 30 days and deposited in a 1: 1 biodigester for each kg of waste and water. Subsequently, a field day was held to demonstrate the technology to students and small family farmers. This study presented the feasibility of the implantation of a homemade biodigester as a viable alternative for waste treatment, alternative energy generation in the form of biogas and the auxiliary use of the biofertilizer, being also of great value the environmental use of the biodigester.

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“…Since LEAP model can be used to set the parameters and model structures according to the characteristics of problem and the availability of data (Zhou et al 2004), it is widely used to forecast future patterns, identify potential problems and estimate the possible impacts of energy policies on various areas at the global, national, local and sectoral scales (Lin et al 2010;Cai et al 2008;Limmeechokchaia and Chawana 2007). In the global level, de la Rue de Can and Price (2008) projected two scenarios to present the energy consumption and CO2 emissions of a number of world regions and end-use sectors, such as industry, transport, and buildings.…”

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Urban energy consumption and CO2 emissions in Beijing: current and future

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The POL scenario presents a more optimized energy structure compared with the BAU scenario, with the decrease of coal consumption and the increase of natural gas consumption. (4) The commerce and service sector and the energy conversion sector will become the largest contributor to energy consumption and CO2 emissions, respectively. The transport sector and the industrial sector are the two most potential sectors in energy savings and carbon reduction. In terms of sub-scenarios, the TEC is the most effective one. (5) The macro parameters, such as the GDP growth rate and the industrial structure have great influence on the urban energy consumption and carbon emissions.

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Sustainable energy development strategies in the rural Thailand: The case of the improved cooking stove and the small biogas digester

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Biomass fuel use, burning technique and reasons for the denial of improved cooking stoves by Forest User Groups of Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary, Bangladesh

Biomass fuel use, burning technique and reasons for the denial of improved cooking stoves by Forest User Groups of Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary, Bangladesh

Construcción de un biodigestor casero como una tecnología accesible a los criadores de cerdos de la agricultura familiar

Urban energy consumption and CO2 emissions in Beijing: current and future

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