Key Factors of Community Based Biomass Power Plant Establishment

Abstract:

Biomass plays an important role in reducing fossil energy. It can be utilized in different ways and one of its usages is to produce electricity. However, to benefit from the gains of using biomass power generation, there are several obstacles to overcome for its competent utilization. The performance of community based biomass power plants (CBP) was studied to access the feasibility and sustainability aspects that caused energy security. The objective of this study was to identify the key factors affecting to CBP establishment. The authors designed the tests to make a comprehensive study considering all the factors published in the Science Direct Database during January 2004 to September 2014. The data was obtained using multi-stage sampling from 1,151 people dwelling in the local community. A questionnaire was used as a tool for collecting the data. The output factors were confirmed by undertaking the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis. The results show a significant influence on 1) technology of biomass gasification power plant; 2) biomass residues; 3) community; and 4) government, policy and investment at p < 0.05. These findings therefore identified the key factors affecting establishment for biomass electricity generation in Thailand. This in turn has helped bring about the causal model for establishing biomass power plant based on sustainability.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 839)
• Pages: 75-80
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.839.75
• Online since: June 2016
• Authors: Krittaphas Mongkoldhumrongkul, Prapita Thanarak*
• Keywords: CBP, Community Based Biomass Power Plant, Establishment, Key Factors

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