| Author | Suthirat Kittipongvises |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.EV-08-36 |
| Subject(s) | Greenhouse gas mitigation--Thailand
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Global climate change is a major environmental concern especially for developing countries that have limited adaptive capacity for mitigating greenhouse gases emission into the atmosphere. Accordingly, the CDM under the Kyoto protocol is one of the flexibility mechanisms that can provide benefits for both developed and developing countries. In general, CDM aims to assist host developing countries in achieving sustainable development by promoting environmentally-friendly projects from industrialized countries. Thus, developed countries receive carbon credit in form of certified emission reductions in cost-effective way. This study evaluated the performance and benefits gained from the CDM activities of an agro-industry called the Korat-Waste-to-Energy (KWTE) project in Thailand. Literature reviews and preliminary surveys were used to analyze CDM implementation in Thailand and to investigate the technological mitigation options for tapioca starch wastewater treatment by the ABR system. Finally, questionnaires were conducted from local participants to assess the sustainability of the KWTE project implementation. Presently, there are seven approved CDM projects being implemented in Thailand. Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO) has been established since 2007 which provides full support on CDM implementation. The KWTE project can improve the tapioca wastewater management via biogas production that could save energy cost by heavy fuel oil displacement and electricity generation. The amount of CERs transferred to the Annex I country is about 374,000 tCO₂e per year. Based on the interviews with concerned stakeholders, the KWTE project was found to be environmentally and socially acceptable to concerned stakeholders. |
| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Environmental Engineering and Management (EV) |
| Chairperson(s) | Chongrak Polprasert; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Nguyen, Thi Kim Oanh;Shipin, Oleg V.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | RTG Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2008 |