| Author | Krisorn Inthapibool |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. IE-92-17 |
| Subject(s) | Electric power-plants--Economic aspects--Thailand
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| Note | A thesis study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. IE-92-17 |
| Abstract | The Thai economy survived worldwide economic upheavals, and even managed to expand
steadily. Along with this expansion came a steady increase in electricity demand of the industrial,
commercial and residential sectors. Therefore, the expansion of generating electricity is needed.
For base load system expansion, three alternative power plants: a nuclear plant of 1100 MW.
typed pressurized water reactor (PWR), 2x550 MW. coal-fired plant with flue gas
desulphurization (FGD), and 2x550 MW. oil-fired plant are studied in this thesis. Two
methodologies are used i.e. cost-benefit analysis (CBA) and analytic hierarchy process (ARP).
From CBA, the result is not so much different and all alternatives are not feasible. The
ranking is coal-fired plant, followed closely by nuclear and oil-fired plants at 75% plant factor.
By using screening curve analysis, the oil-fired plant is the cheapest source of energy for plant
factor between 0% and 62%. For plant factor between 62% and 83%, the coal-fired plant is the
most cost-effective in generating electricity. The nuclear plant provides the most economical
source of energy for plant factor between 83% and 100%. From ARP, the hierarchy is constructed
under criteria of generating cost, technology dependency, environmental impact, safety, public
acceptance, and manpower development. The overall ranking of alternative plants gave the highest
priority to the oil-fired plant, followed closely by the nuclear and coal-fired plants. |
| Year | 1992 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. IE-92-17 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Industrial Engineering (IE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Tang, John C.S. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Pandey, P. C. ;Shrestha, Ram M.
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Belgium ; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1992 |