| Author | Dao Nhat Dinh |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. EV-93-03 |
| Subject(s) | Biomass energy--Mathematical models
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of
Master of Science |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The need for resource utilization and wastes reduction at the source inspired
mathematical modelling of general production systems. In this study AIT's campus with
its 120 ha of land, including rice field of 15 ha, was considered as a system.
A Turbo Pascal program was written for bio-energy management and applied to
AIT's campus. The program used input-output analysis method and steady state
mathematical modelling. The biomass energy production capacity of AIT's campus was
analyzed. Different management options containing anaerobic digestion and direct
combustion of biomass were considered.
The results show that West End Development Project is the most important
biomass source. Biogas was considered an appropriate technology for biomass energy
utilization on campus. The amount of estimated biomass fuel on the campus was
sufficient to run a biofuelled power unit with an output not greater than 6.6kW. |
| Year | 1993 |
| 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) | Schroder, Hans; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Little, David C.;Fujii, Shigeo; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of France; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1993 |