Biogas Energy Potential from Livestock Manures for Electricity Generation in Nakhonratchasima, Thailand

Abstract:

Electricity is a pre-requisite for technological progress and economy growth. Thailand has been facing an electric energy crisis in inadequate electricity generation capacity compared with the demand. It is essential to replace the conventional energy (e.g. fossil fuels) and electricity import with renewable energy resources, particularly biogas that can be play a major role to meet the electricity demand. This paper explores the current state of biogas energy potential from livestock manures in Nakhonratchasima, Thailand. The results show a potential of electricity produced from animal manures of cattle, buffalo, swine and poultry. The total annual recoverable rates of livestock manures and biogas yield in Nakhonratchasima Province are 431.334 Mtonne of dry matter and 119,631 Mm3, respectively. In energy terms, the annual amount of the recoverable biogas resources is equivalent to 2,691.691 PJ or 748 TWh. This total amount of available biogas energy potential can meet anticipated electricity demand. Therefore, the assessment of biogas energy resources will make a significant utilization of energy management in the future.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 622-623)
• Pages: 1104-1107
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.622-623.1104
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Sureeporn Meehom, Wipanan Iaprasert, Thanatchai Kulworawanichpong
• Keywords: Biogas, Electricity Generation, Energy Potential, Livestock Manures, Thailand

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