Renewable Power Generation Management: Case Study – Nakhonratchasima Province, 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) with renewable energy resources, particularly biomass that can play a major role to meet the electricity demand. A modified deming PDCA management has been proposed for power generation. The objective of this study is to evaluate the future electricity consumption as well as to explore the current state of renewable energy potential in Nakhonratchasima Province, Thailand. The results show an electricity energy potential of from agricultural residues, livestock manure and solar energy resources. It is indicated that each these resources can supply the electricity demand excesses. The selection of renewable power generation is mainly driven by the installation cost and the availability of renewable energy resources. The power plant from livestock manures resources is found to be the most promising because its power plant installation requires lower investment in this study.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 734-737)
• Pages: 1747-1751
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.734-737.1747
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Sureeporn Meehom, Wipanan Iaprasert, Thanatchai Kulworawanichpong
• Keywords: Electricity Consumption, Energy Management, Power Generation, Renewable Energy Resources, Thailand

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