A feasibility study of using geothermal energy for drying with reference to tobacco curing | |
| Author | Alegario, Fructuoso G. Jr. |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. ET-84-5 |
| Subject(s) | Tobacco curing Geothermal engineering |
| Note | A research study (6 credits) submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | A conventional tobacco barn was retrofitted in the existing barns to use geothermal energy in San Kampaeng, Chiang Mai from a nearby geothermal power plant. The study also includes the scaling and corrosion potential of the geothermal fluid, material selection, and economic evaluation of the system. A new project located in a favorable site near the geothermal area was also investigated. The same design was employed but in this project the cost of the barn and of the land was considered on the economic evolution. Preliminary investigation indicates that scaling was not a major problem and corrosion problem could be prevented by using stainless steel. The economic evaluation favors geothermal energy of the conventional system. The retrofit is more attractive than installing a new curing barn. However, investors could still profit on constructing a new curing barn. |
| Year | 1984 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Energy Technology (ET) |
| Chairperson(s) | Blanchard, Francois |
| Examination Committee(s) | Exell, Robert H.B. ;Prida Wibulswas |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Government Of Australia |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1984 |