| Author | Pacudan, Romeo B. |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. ET-90-11 |
| Subject(s) | Energy consumption--Philippines--Forecasting
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| Note |
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The study is primarily concerned on the commercial energy consumption in the
marine fisheries sector. The energy consumption analyzed in the study includes only
those consumed in the actual fish production which are directly linked to the fishing
operation and vessel's energy consumption.
Sector diagnosis is presented first as the basic foundation and a reference
framework in energy demand analysls and forecasting which includes the general feature
of the Philippine marine fisheries, the sector development and the structure of the
fishing fleet.
The survey results are highlighted in the study which quantifies the unit
consumption of the fishing vessels by gear. In commercial fisheries, only the vessels that
use the common gears and an accessory craft aJ'e investigated. Diesel fuel is the main
commercial energy in commercial offshore fisheries while gasoline fuel is the dominating
energy source for the municipal fisheries.
The trend in energy consumption of the sector, its interaction to the economy and
the structure of the energy consumption are highUghted in the demand analysls. The J 987
energy demand in the commercial offshore fisheries is disaggregated and analyzed.
Similarly, the 1987 energy consumption by the municipal fisheries is estjmated.
The future energy demand of the sector is projected in different hori7.ons and
diesel fuel still be the major source of energy for commercial marine fisheries and
ยท gasoline fuels would continue for artisanal fisheries. Trawlers whlch accounted for the
highest energy consumption share in 1987 would no longer be the dominant and the bjgger
bulk will either go to the purse seiner or the fish carrier.
Finally, the possibilities for energy conservation in the sector are discussed and
there are four main key areas that can be looked in energy conservation and they are: the
fishing practices, the gear itself, the state of technology, and the marine fisheries
management and resource allocation. |
| Year | 1990 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Energy Technology (ET) |
| Chairperson(s) | Giap Van Dang
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| Examination Committee(s) | Lapillonne, Bruno ;Mora, Jean-Claude ;Zhai Youg-Ping
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Commission of the European Communities |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1990 |