Carbon flow analysis from household activities : a case study of Peri-Urban community in Thailand | |
| Author | Phaylin Bounmanyvone. |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.EV-11-10 |
| Subject(s) | Greenhouse gas mitigation--Thailand--Pathum Thani Sanitary, Household--Thailand--Pathum Thani |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Environmental Engineering and Management. |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. EV-11-10 |
| Abstract | Carbon dioxide and methane are the main greenhouse gas emission to the atmosphere by various human activities which also the main sources of global warming. This study aims to determine the carbon flow from the system of household sanitation and Municipality Solid Waste (MSW) management practices by using Material Flows Analysis (MFA). Rattanakosin village, Phathumthani Province, Thailand was selected as study area due to the high population density and unplanned expansion of the residential area. C02 and CH4 were selected as GHG emission from household sanitation activities and MSW management system. The results revealed a large carbon flow from MSW disposal process, however the onsite treatment process as septic tank and cesspool cause significant amount of GHG emission. The average of carbon emission from onsite treatment system was amounted about 0.97 ton per capita per year. Carbon emission from the whole community (3,375 people) for 20 years time horizon is around 29.57 ton C per year. Carbon emission from waste disposal area is also a primary source of GHG released to atmosphere at the rate of 101.27 ton C per year as compared with the estimate calculation of IPCC guideline; it was likely higher value because there are many factors such as temperature, climate and characteristic of household activities which are not considered. It is proposed to collect and use the carbon as fuel gas for cooking in the kitchen at household level. In addition, large amount of the organic carbon generated at dump site can be used in the intemal combustion engine as a source of energy for generating electricity for neighboring community. The flaring process that implementing at both sites will burn C~ to C02 before it emit to the atmosphere. In this way carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced by 90 % compared with the directly emit to atmosphere. |
| Year | 2011 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. EV-11-10 |
| 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 (EV) |
| Chairperson(s) | Thammarat Koottatep.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Shipin, Oleg;Preeda Parkpian; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), Sweden.; |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2011 |