Dear everyone in blog communities,
From now on I’m at Chiangmai with participants from GMS countries (Greater Mekong Sub-region) i.e. Thailand ,Myanmar,Laos,Cambodia,Vietnam,China in “Energy and Environment Projects for GMS and Developing Countries” which the Foundation for International Human Resource Development (FIHRD) in cooperation with collaborative organizations had organized research seminar on “Training Needs and Human Resource Development for Energy and Environment Sector of GMS Countries” in 2010. This seminar event turned out to be highly or satisfactorily relevant to the participants’ job responsibilities at their respective organizations. As a consequence, all participants from GMS countries strongly demanded for follow-up project on “Research Training Workshop on Energy and Environment Sector Cooperation among GMS Countries (Phase 2)”
The Foundation for International Human Resource Development (FIHRD) in cooperation with the above mentioned collaborative organizations have decided to launch such follow-up project entitled “Intensive Workshop on Energy and Environment Sector Cooperation among GMS Countries Phase 2 ” to be held during 17 May – 5 June 2011. The syllabus will be drawn from the results of the training needs obtained from previous research seminar on “Training Needs and Human Resource Development for Energy and Environment Sector of GMS Countries” which was held in Bangkok during September 28- October 4, 2010. In addition, the design of the seminar will be also focused on human resource development for the energy sector of GMS countries in general and tailor-made for each country in particular.
The learning methodology includes the case studies and study visits of relevant organizations both public and private sectors to establish an effective international energy and environment network throughout the region. This learning process will eventually enhance People-to-People Diplomacy (PPD)
As to create leaning communities in Thailand, This Blog is one of the opportunities for sharing the opinion and knowledge , so please kind to sharing idea via this blog that can helpful for creating innovation together.
Chira Hongladarom
(Follow up in Thai version at :
http://gotoknow.org/blog/chiraacademy/439585)
Social Network activities-Get Together Party ,17 May 2011
Informal Traditional Northern Thai Food Welcome Reception at Khum Khantoke
Study Visit at Energy Research and Development Institute Nakornping,
at Chiang Mai University - 18 May 2011
Lunch at Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna -
18 May 2011
Study Visit at Energy Research Center,Maejo University -
18 May 2011
Study Visit on Rural Electrification at PEA,Chiang Mai -
19 May 2011
Study Visit on Sahacogen Group Co.,Ltd. Lamphun -19 May 2011
Study Visit on MaeKampong Chiangmai, Case study for community self-sufficiency - 19 May 2011
Study Visit on Power Plant Management at EGAT,Lumpang-
20 May 2011





Program
Intensive Workshop on Energy and Environment Sector
Cooperation among GMS Countries (Phase 2)
on Tuesday 17 May - Sunday 5 June 2011
In Thailand
Day 1 Tuesday 17 May 2011 (Chiang Mai)
Morning Arriving in Thailand and connect flight to Chiang Mai
Evening Check-in at the Empress Hotel, Chiangmai
18.00-21.00
17.30
18.00
18.30
19.00 Social Network activities “ Get Together Party”
Informal Traditional Northern Thai Food Welcome Reception at Khum Khantoke
17.30 Register
18.00 Welcome Address
By ML Panadda Disakul
Chiang Mai Governor
18.30 Report
By Prof.Dr.Chira Hongladarom
Secretary-General
Foundation for International Human Resource Development
19.00 Opening Ceremony of Dinner Reception
By HRH Prince Peesadej Ratchanee
Day 2 Wednesday 18 May 2011 (Chiang Mai)
7.00-8.00 Breakfast at the hotel
9.00-11.30
Study Visit at Energy Research and Development Institute Nokornping, at Chiang Mai University
Welcome Address
By Bngsak Angkasith, Ed.D., President of Chiang Mai University
Study Visit and Presentation on Energy Research and Development Institute Nokornping’s Case Study on Alternative Energy
12.30-14.00 Lunch at Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna
Welcome Address
By the President of Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna
15.00-17.00 Study Visit at Energy Research Center, Maejo University
Welcome Address
By the President of Maejo University
Study Visit and Presentation on Alternative Energy and Environment
Day 3 Thursday 19 May 2011 (Chiang Mai)
9.00-12.00 Study Visit on Rural Electrification at PEA, Chiang Mai welcomed by Deputy Governor of PEA
12.00 Lunch
14.30-16.00 Study Visit on Rural Electrification at PEA, Chiang Mai welcomed by Deputy Governor of PEA
Day 4 Friday 20 May 2011 (Lumpang)
9.00-12.00 Study Visit on Power Plant Management at EGAT, Lumpang
Study Visit on EGAT’s CSR at nearby Community
Evening Coming back to the Miracle Grand Hotel, Bangkok
Day 5 Saturday 21 May 2011
(Opening Ceremony at the Miracle Grand Hotel, Bangkok)
9.00-10.00 Registration
10.00-10.15 Coffee Break/ Networking
10.15-12.00 Report to the Chairman
by Prof. Dr. Chira Hongladarom
Secretary-General of Foundation for International Human
Resource Development
Welcome Address
by Mr. Apinan Phatarathiyanon
Director-General of Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA)
Opening Address
by H.E. Mr. Wannanrat Channukul
Minister of Energy
12.00-13.00 Lunch
13.00-15.00 Orientation
by Prof. Dr. Chira Hongladarom
Secretary-General of Foundation for International Human
Resource Development
15.00-15.15 Coffee Break/Networking
15.15-16.00 Orientation (Continue)
by Prof. Dr. Chira Hongladarom
Secretary-General of Foundation for International Human
Resource Development
18.00-19.00 Dinner talk
By H.E. Mr. Wannanrat Channukul
Minister of Energy
19.00 Welcome Dinner
Day 6 Sunday 22 May 2011 (Kanchanaburi)
6.30 Registration and depart from the hotel
9.00-15.00 Study Visit on Hydropower Generation at Srinakarind Dam
18.00-20.00 Dinner
Safely arrive the Amari Airport Hotel
Day 7 Monday 23 May 2011 (Bangkok)
7.30 Registration and depart from the Amari Airport Hotel
9.00-12.00 Presentation on Renewable Energy for the Future
by Associate Professor Dr. Weerakorn Ongsakul,
Dean of School of Environment, Resources and Development,
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
12.00-13.30 Lunch
14.00-16.00 Workshop on Energy and Environment Cooperation Projects between GMS Countries and Other Countries
by Prof. Dr. Chira Hongladarom and Team
Day 8 Tuesday 24 May 2011 (Bangkok)
7.30 Registration and depart from the Amari Airport Hotel
9.00-16.00 Study Visit at Faculty of Environment and Resources Studies and Faculty of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, Mahidol University
Day 9 Wednesday 25 May 2011 (Bangkok)
7.30 Registration and depart from the Amari Airport Hotel
9.00-11.30 Study Visit at TICA
12.00-13.30 Lunch
13.30-16.30 Blessing to His Majesty the King at Siriraj Hospital
Day 10 Thursday 26 May 2011 (Chachoengsao)
7.30 Registration and depart from the Amari Airport Hotel
9.30-12.00 Study Visit on Solar Energy as Environmental-friendly Alternative Energy at Bangkok Solar Company
12.00-13.30 Lunch
14.30-15.30 Study Visit on EGAT’s Human Capital Development at Bangpapong
17.00-20.00 Dinner and workshop at Stamford International University
Day 11 Friday 27 May 2011 (Bangkok)
8.30-9.00 Registration
9.00-12.00 Panel Discussion on Nuclear Power Plant as Alternative Energy in the Future and Impacts of Japan’s Situation on Nuclear Power Plant Policy
by Mr. Manoon Siriwan
Dr. Kamol Takabut
Chaired by Mr. Veerachai Khuprasert
Board Member
Foundation for International Human Resource Development
12.00-13.30 Lunch
13.30-16.30 Presentation on Energy Law and Energy Cooperation among GMS Countries
by Prof.Dr.Direk Lawansiri
Day 12 Saturday 28 May 2011 (Bangkok)
8.30-9.00 Registration at the Amari Airport Hotel
9.00-12.00 Panel Discussion on Human Capital Development in Energy Sector
by Mr. Alan Dale Gonzales ,Executive Director Full Advantage Co., Ltd.,
Representative from CEERD
Representative from IRPC (Khun Kraisit)
Chaired by Mr. Veerachai Khuprasert
Board Member
Foundation for International Human Resource Development
12.00-13.30 Lunch
13.30-16.30 Presentation on Leadership and Energy and Environment in the Future
by Prof. Dr. Chira Hongladarom
Secretary-General
Foundation for International Human Resource Development
Day 13 Sunday 29 May 2011 (Bangkok)
8.30-9.00 Registration at the Amari Airport Hotel
9.00-12.00 Panel Discussion on International Cooperation on Energy and Partnership
by Representative from Ministry of Energy
Mr. Varavat Siriphon, EGAT
Mr.Voravud Tomon
Chaired by Prof. Dr. Chira Hongladarom
Secretary-General
Foundation for International Human Resource Development
12.00-13.30 Lunch
13.30-16.30 Presentation on Project Management and Workshop
by Dr. Adis Israngkul Na Ayudhaya, Dean of School of Development Economic,NIDA
Day 14 Monday 30 May 2011 (Bangkok)
8.30-9.00 Registration at the Amari Airport Hotel
9.00-12.00 Presentation on Energy Economics
by Dr. Praipol Koomsup
12.00-13.30 Lunch
13.30-16.30 Presentation on Environment and Energy Risk Management Case Study
By Assoc. Prof. Dr. Somjai Phagapasvivat
Day 15 Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Chaiyapoom)
6.30 Depart from Amari Airport Hotel
11.00 Lunch at Chumpae District
12.00-16.00 Study Visit on Biogas and Biomass at the North East Power Plant and Phukhiao Ethanol Plant in Chaiyapoom
18.00 Arrive at Sima Thani Hotel, in Nakhonratchasima
Dinner
Day 16 Wednesday 1 June 2011 (Nakhonratchasima)
10.00-15.00 Study Visit on Wind Power Generation at Lamtakong Dam
18.00 Dinner
20.00 Safely arrive at the Royal River Hotel, in Bangkok
Day 17 Thursday 2 June 2011 (Pathumthani)
9.30-12.00 Study Visit and Presentation on Energy Conservation at Building Factory Conservation Housing Estate
Presentation on Energy Conservation and Economic of Energy
12.00-13.30 Lunch
13.30-16.00 Action-based Workshop on Energy Conservation
Day 18 Friday 3 June 2011 (Bangkok)
All day Study Visit on Environment Assessment
Day 19 Saturday 4 June 2011 (Bangkok)
8.30-9.00 Registration at Royal River Hotel
9.00-12.00
Workshop Presentation on Energy and Environment Cooperation Projects between GMS Countries and Other Countries
Commented by Prof. Dr. Chira Hongladarom and Team
12.00-13.30 Lunch
13.30-16.30 Panel Discussion on Energy Research and Cooperation
by Representative from Chulalongkorn University
Representative from Mahidol University
Mr. Alan Dale Gonzales, Executive Director of Full Advantage Co., Ltd.
Representative from CEERD
Associate Professor Dr. Weerakorn Ongsakul,
Dean of School of Environment, Resources and Development,
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
Chaired by Prof. Dr. Chira Hongladarom
Secretary-General
Foundation for International Human Resource Development
Day 20 Sunday 5 June 2011 (Bangkok)
8.30-9.00 Registration at Royal River Hotel
9.00-12.00 Concluding Remarks and common perception about international energy and environment cooperation
12.00-13.30 Lunch
13.30-14.30 Closing Ceremony and Certificates Awarding Ceremony
Evening Depart from Thailand
I’d like to take this opportunities to welcome all the GMS Participants to Chiangmai
I hope you will find the traveling to Thailand and Chiangmai - not to tired . I look forward to working with my friends from GMS.
Assignment 1 18/5/11
Study Visit on Biogas at Energy Research and Development Institute Nakornping, at Chiang Mai University
1.Please tell us about the current situation in your country.
- Biogas has been one of important energy in Guangxi Province, especially in countryside. Biogas project is one part of the construction of modern village in Guangxi, and it has been proved to be a good practice. To be frank, there may be some difficult for biogas project if there is no or little subsidy. In Guangxi, the subsidy is more than 40% of total cost for a biogas project.
2. What are lessons learnt today?
- We got some new and meaningful information from the lessons, also we noticed there is some difference between Thailand and Guangxi’s biogas project, that’s why GMS countries need to learn from each other.
3.What areas of international cooperation at organization level or Macro level are you interested in?
- We think GMS countries should share more information about biogas technology and actual project, and Guangxi is willing to share experience in modern village construction combined with biogas project.
Study Visit on Biomass at Energy Research Center, Maejo University
1. Please tell us about the current situation in your country.
- Guangxi’s emphasis on biomass is biomass power plant. We has built 2 biomass power plants and other 4 is being constructed with total capacity of 0.2 million KW. We plan to construct 25 biomass power plants with capacity of 0.75 million KW within 5 years.
2. What re lessons learnt today?
- Biomass gasification technology impressed us, and we think it could be used in Guangxi`s countryside for it’s high efficiency and low emission.
3. What areas of international cooperation at organizational level or Macro level are you interested in?
- Guangxi would like to share information and technology about biomass energy with GMS countries, especially in construction of biomass power plant. We hope there is some actual project corporation between GMS countries.
Mr.Cao Hongjun
Mr.Zhao Fuzhen
Guangxi
Assignment 1 18/5/11
Study Visit on Biogas at Energy Research and Development Institute Nakornping, at Chiang Mai University
1.Please tell us about the current situation in your country.
- In china, Biogas resources abound, and the technologies for the utilization of biogas are the latest. Especially in Yunnan province. It boasts fairly rich biogas resources, due to the abundant materials, appropriate Sunshine and temperature, and it is popular in rural Yunnan
2. What are lessons learnt today?
- The developing conditions of utilizing biogas ,such as ERDI’s CMU-CO technology
3.What areas of international cooperation at organization level or Macro level are you interested in?
- To generate electricity by utilizing biogas.
Study Visit on Biomass at Energy Research Center, Maejo University
1. Please tell us about the current situation in your country.
- Yunnan boasts fairly rich biomass resources, ranking first in China.There are more than 200 kinds of woody oil plants. By utilizing biomass. We can produce bio-diesel and fuel alcohol,generate electricity and so on.
2. What re lessons learnt today?
- Some good utilizations of biomass, especially about gasification.
3. What areas of international cooperation at organizational level or Macro level are you interested in?
- To generate electricity by utilizing biomass, especially in the larger scale
Ms.LIU Bin
Yunnan
Assignment 1 18/5/11
Study Visit on Biogas at Energy Research and Development Institute Nakornping, at Chiang Mai University
1.Please tell us about the current situation in your country.
- In Yunnan province, the biogas is very rich in natural resources , and it has been used widely in rural areas.
2. What are lessons learnt today?
- The presentation was wonderful. I learnt the current situation of biogas utilization in Thailand and biogas production in livestock farms,ZRDI’s CMU-CD system etc.
3.What areas of international cooperation at organization level or Macro level are you interested in?
- I’m interested in the international cooperation on biogas generating power.
Study Visit on Biomass at Energy Research Center, Maejo University
1. Please tell us about the current situation in your country.
- At present, we use biomass to generate electricity, produce bio-diesel and alcohol fuel.
2. What re lessons learnt today?
- How to utilize biomass.
3. What areas of international cooperation at organizational level or Macro level are you interested in?
- The area of generating electricity by using biomass.
Ms.Sun xin
Yunnan
Assignment 1 18/5/11
Study Visit on Biogas at Energy Research and Development Institute Nakornping, at Chiang Mai University
1.Please tell us about the current situation in your country.
Current situation in Cambodia are :
- Energy consumption SS KWper capital
- Hight price of electricity
- Use diesel power plant
- Have potential of Hydro source
- Biogas use for rural area are small
2. What are lessons learnt today?
Today we learnt much about :
- Biogas technology and Environmental Impack
- Energy research and energy conservation
- Energy development plan.
3.What areas of international cooperation at organization level or Macro level are you interested in?
- GMS Countries should be chooses for cooperation
Study Visit on Biomass at Energy Research Center, Maejo University
1. Please tell us about the current situation in your country.
In my country have renewable energy project research
- Micro hydro power
- Solar Home System
- Biomas use for rural area to reduce power by level
2. What re lessons learnt today?
We learnt more about biomas technologies
- cooking stove
- Solar energy
3. What areas of international cooperation at organizational level or Macro level are you interested in?
- GMS Countries
Mr.Meng Sokkheng
Mr.Chhunn Chhim
Mr.Sy Moeng
Mr.Khlaut Ousa
Cambodia
Assignment 2,19 May 2011
Study Visit at Provincial Electricity Authority, Area 1(North) Chiangmai
1.Please tell us about the current situation in your country.
PEA is responsible for delivering the electricity and services to its customers all over Thailand except Bangkok , Samukprakarn and Nonthaburi provinces. PEA.N1 ‘s service area is the six provinces in the northern part of Thailand where are Chiangmai,Lumphun,Lamphang,Chiangrai,Payao and Mae Hong Son.
It can electrified about 99.98% of the total 73,212 villages in its area.
2.What are lessons learnt today?
1.PEA and PEA.N1 overview details.
2.Rural Electrification Project in Thailand.
3.Renewable Energy in Thailand and PEA.N1’s area.
4.Chiangmai Electric Office’s Outage Maintenance Crew Unit.
3.What areas of international cooperation at organizational level or Macro level are you interested in?
For PEA’s experiences in Rural Electrification and Loss Reduction are valuable so I think PEA should share these knowledge with other countries in GMS.
Study Visit at SahaCogen Power Plant, Lumphun
1.Please tell us about the current situation in your country.
There are about 300 plants which use the same generating system like SahaCOgen Power Plant in Thailand.
2.What are lessons learnt today?
1.Electricity Generating System
2.Fuel Preparing System
3.Public Relationship Methods
3.What areas of international cooperation at organizational level or Macro level are you interested in?
Public Relationship Methods.
Poonsiri Dharmasaroj
PEA
Assignment 1 18/5/11
Study Visit on Biogas at Energy Research and Development Institute Nakornping, at Chiang Mai University
1.Please tell us about the current situation in your country.
The Biofuel is considered as the national policy in Thailand. To encourage the utilization of biogas and build up the awareness of the benefits of energy from waste, The Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE) cooperates with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to install the biogas tanks in 40 schools by using the sludge left from the degradation as fertilizers. In addition, The DEDE is also has the project to improve the low effiecient biogas production system to higher efficiency. Furthermore, The DEDE concerns about the safety of Biogas so the biogas safety regulation is going to be launched soon.
2. What are lessons learnt today?
To get the knowledge about the Biogas technology that was developed by the Chiangmai University (CMU-CD) and to know the ongoing research and development of biogas technology. Furthermore, the situation of biogas utilization in each country has been presented.
3.What areas of international cooperation at organization level or Macro level are you interested in?
The development of efficiency of biogas technology should be cooperated with GMS countries.
Study Visit on Biomass at Energy Research Center, Maejo University
1. Please tell us about the current situation in your country.
-The government promote the renewable energy particularly biomass energy;
- the biomass power plant projects were opposed by local communities;
- the balance between the food crops and energy crops are now on discussed;
- the biomass technology of Thailand (Gasifier) is still on pilot-scale, it is not suitable for commercial scale.
2. What are lessons learnt today?
the development of biomass stove and a new development of RDF made from plastic, paper and agricultural residue.
3. What areas of international cooperation at organizational level or Macro level are you interested in?
The new development of RDF and/or the biomass stove which is able to use with a variety of agricultual waste for household.
Sutthasini Glawgitigul
Thailand
Assignment 2,19 May 2011
Addition assignment 2 of Thailand delegates
Study visit at Mae Kampong village
1. What are lessons learnt today?
How to develop the village in a remote area to access the electricity with sustainability. Moreover, the presentation of the management in community ecotourism for this village, is good. Ban Mae Kampong is a good modal for rural development in Thailand.
Thailand
Study Visit on Biogas at Energy Research and Development Institute Nakornping, at Chiang Mai University
1. Please tell us about the current situation in your country.
The potential of biogas energy in Vietnam is approximately 10 billion m3 a year, which can be from landfills, animal excrements and agricultural residues. Currently, there are around 222,000 small‐scale biogas system and 400‐500 large‐scale biogas plants (Nguyen Huong Thuy Phan, 2011 - Investment and Financing of Renewable Energy in Vietnam-An Overview). Vietnam is quite successful at household level. The Vietnam Biogas Program in Husbandry demonstrated an effective way to produce a cheap and convenient energy, partly contributing to the reduction of using fossil fuels and the environment protection was awarded with the Global Energy Prize 2006. It is financed with state budget from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the provincial levels, development funding from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a large part is the contribution from households. However, there is not any promotion program for industrial level.
2. What are lessons learnt today?
The key factor leading to the success of biogas promotion project in Thailand is the support of the government including subsidized investment, free design, planning and operation service.
3. What areas of international cooperation at organization level or Macro level are you interested in?
We are interested in cooperating with ERDI to develop a suitable program for Vietnam to promote biogas for small and medium scale enterprises. Besides, Vietnam is also willing to share the experience of the successful household level to other friends.
Study Visit on Biomass at Energy Research Center, Maejo University
1. Please tell us about the current situation in your country.
Biomass provides about 50% of total primary energy consumed in Vietnam. In rural areas, biomass is the main cooking fuel for 70% of the rural population. Gasification is not a new technology on its own. However, it is still not very popular in Vietnam. ENERTEAM (Energy Conservation And Development Center) – has implemented the first rice husk gasification for argil burning kiln in Vietnam and in the Indochina region with a new financial model, which can bring an attractive business model with acceptable risk for argil burning factory owners by equipment leasing.Efforts from the project team has been recognized by UNEP through the Energy globe awards in 2010. For household scale, there are already several models in the market and in developing phase. However, it is not very popular.
2. What are lessons learnt today?
Again, the support from the Ministry of Energy for household level plays an important role in promoting the use of gasification models in rural areas.
A very simple method to produce energy fuel from garbage
3. What areas of international cooperation at organizational level or Macro level are you interested in?
We would like to cooperate with other countries to replicate the successful story in Vietnam the rice husk gasification for argil burning kiln with a new financial scheme. Besides, producing energy fuel from garbage can be a potential cooperation to promote it in Vietnam.
Assignment 2-1 19/5/11
1. Yunnan grid company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China southern grid limited liability company, responsible for the unified planning, construction, management and dispatching of yunnan grid.
2. Rural electrification and renewable energy conditions of PEA in Thailand.
3. How to make the households electrified, in the so faraway village where the electicity gird can't extend to and the household solar system can't work becsuse of the frequent rains.
--delegates from Yunnan Provice of China
Study Visit and Presentation on Energy Research and Development Institute Nakornping’s Case Study on Alternative Energy
Questions and Answers
1.Does EDRI ever have projects in which GMS countries can come and learn?
Answer from ERDI
2. In Laos, we cannot develop enough Biogas because we have very small livestocks.
Answer from ERDI
3. In Cambodia, we use Biomass but have small scale in rural area. How can we produce Biogas from cattle? Cambodia would like to request Biogas and Biomass training from your organization.
Answer from ERDI
4. Do cows have higher potential than pigs in term of Biogas production? How do you evaluate and monitoring system?
Answer from ERDI
5. Biogas is important energy in Guangxi. We want to know more about the subsidy of the project.
Answer from ERDI
Study Visit at Energy Research Center, Maejo University
Questions and Answers
1. Maejo University specializes in Biomass. Do you have other alternative energy research?
Answer from ERC
2. Do you do solar and wind energy?
Answer from ERC
18/5/2011
Study Visit on Biogas at Energy Research and Development Institute Nakornping, at Chiang Mai University
1.Please tell us about the current situation in your country.
2.What are lesson learnt today?
3.What areas of international cooperation at organization level or Macro level are you interested in?
Study Visit on Biomass at Energy Research Center, Maejo University
1.Please tell us about the current situation in your country.
2.What are lesson learnt today?
3.What areas of international cooperation at organization level or Macro level are you interested in?
19/5/2011
1.1 Irrigation Department (Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation) is providing to install turbo generators of capacity (3 kw to 5kw per unit) at the drop points of water delivering channels in order to generate electricity and electrify nearby villages.
1.2 I have learnt for 5 lessons today and they are
1.3 Both of organizational level and Macro level are interested.
2.-Need to do feasible study thoroughly
-Need major consumer of generated steam and electricity
-Need appropriate technology and energy efficiency equipments
-Need sustainable fuel availability
-Need socio economy
-Financial situation, Government Policy and back up are the most important.
19 May 2011
Study Visit on Rural Electrification at PEA, Chiang Mai
How is the project of Rural Electrification managed?
1. Survey unelectrified HH based on government data by branch offices.
2. Estimate cost of construction per HH by branch offices.
3. PEA-N1classify the HH based on cost of construction per HH into 2 groups.
4. PEA-N1send the summary of total data and cost to PEA head office
5. PEA head office transfers the budget to PEA-N1.
6. PEA-N1distributes the budget to branch offices and start their project.
7. Materials and equipments are supported by PEA head office use of ERP system (SAP).
Steps of operationof Rural Electrification managed?
1.Site planning and making position of poles.
2.Materials and equipments support from warehouses or suppliers.
3.Transportation to camp and from camp to construction site.
4.Pole and foundation installation.
5.Head pole, insulator and accessories installation.
6.Guy installation.
7.Stringing wires and sag test.
8.Tree trimming and clear lines
9.Transformers installation
10.Final test before energized by PEA’s committees.
Questions and Answers
1.What is appropriate renewable for producing electricity in the forest?
Answer from PEA
2. I used to evaluate solar home system. After a period, I visit solar home. They do not know how to maintain the system. We can maintain service for only short time. I have opportunity to visit a village in Cambodia which is a good case. They use biogas gasification at small scale. How can you reduce some lost? To develop renewable energy, how much budget is used? How can you achieve the target of renewable energy?
Answer from PEA
3.Is financial support for the project the same for every province in Thailand?
Answer from PEA
4. Do you have a plan for electrify more?
Answer from PEA
5.When gasification is done, do you hand it to the community?
Answer from PEA
Study Visit at Sahacogen Power Plant, Lamphun
Questions and Answers
1.Could you please share investment cost?
Answer from Sahacogen Power Plant
2.Does Thailand have national plan for raw material for renewable energy development?
Answer from Sahacogen Power Plant
3.What is the largest scale of Biomass power plant?
Answer from Sahacogen Power Plant
Study Visit on Mae Kampong Village
Questions and Answers
1.How can we find food here?
Answer
2. Are there any schools?
Answer
3.What research did you do?
Answer
4.How do you manage garbage? How to you screen people to do business with the village?
Answer
5.Do you have problem with water flow?
Answer
20 May 2011
Study Visit on Power Plant Management at EGAT, Lumpang
Presentation on Mae Moh Power Plant by Mr. Ponlit Sesthgamnerd, Director, Mae Moh Power Plant, Production Division
Questions and Answers
1.Have you ever investigated composition of fire?
Answer from EGAT
2. Have you ever calculated how long you can use Mae Moh Power Plant?
Answer from EGAT
3. I went to Japan. They use coal for power plant. It can last for more than 25 years.
Answer from EGAT
4. Are there any power plants far away from mine?
Answer from EGAT
5. After 25 years, how will EGAT reinstate the mine into normal?
Answer from EGAT
40% of area is used for planting forest.
19% of area is reservoir.
11% is working and residential area.
8% is recreational area.
6. Can the quality of Lignite of other sources be used with Mae Moh Power Plant?
Answer from EGAT
Study Visit on EGAT’s CSR at nearby Community
21 May 2011
Presentation on Importance of Human Capital Development for Future Cooperation by Prof. Dr. Chira Hongladarom
22 May 2011
Study Visit on Hydropower Generation at Srinakarind Dam
Questions and Answers
1.How do you monitor upstream?
Answer from Srinakarind Dam
2. How do you control water?
Answer from Srinakarind Dam
3. How many kw/h can generate electricity last year?
Answer from Srinakarind Dam
23 May 2011
Presentation on Renewable Energy for the Future
by Associate Professor Dr. Weerakorn Ongsakul
Dean of School of Environment, Resources and Development
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
Questions and Answers
1.Do you have master plan for sustainable production or consumption in Thailand?
Answer
2.Nuclear power plant is a choice but it is upon the people.
3.Could you please share experience of Thailand’s subsidizing program. Do you have plan to fade out the subsidize?
Answer
4. In MRV system, do you have evaluation system in Thailand? In Vietnam, we set target but have problem in checking it again.
Answer
5.Who will collect data regarding energy efficiency?
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6. In 2010, target is 10%. It is on process for measuring if we meet the target. We collect data from factory owners.
7.If we increase price of electricity, how do you cope with the poor people?
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8. In Thailand, how can use solar for resident?
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9. In Cambodia, energy efficiency access only leading people. How Thailand access electricity?
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10.There are so many renewable energy. Do you have infrastructure development?
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11. Are there consumption plans in Thailand?
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12. Vietnam does not have target for national consumption.
13. What is the best renewable energy in the future?
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14. What is the future target of renewable energy?
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15.What is the future of renewable resource which will be realistic to use?
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Presentation on ASEAN Grid
by Associate Professor Dr. Weerakorn Ongsakul
Dean of School of Environment, Resources and Development
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
24 May 2011
Study Visit at Faculty of Environment and Resources Studies
Presentation on Zero Waste and Climate Friendly Living by Prof. Chirapol Sintunawa
[email protected]
Questions and Answers
1.Could you please share your research or experience? Which kind of energy should be developed to environmental friendly?
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2. Before setting up nuclear power plant, does Thailand have environmental impact assessment?
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3. Your view is good. We need to concern about income, job and standard of living.
We need to think about long term economic growth.We can have energy with environment assessment.
4. Gas from garbage can be used as biogas. Is it right to build up Methane power plant?
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5. Could you please share ideas of protesters of power plant? We encourage private sector to produce power from agricultural waste but people protest.
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6. My most concern is about recycling industry. Does Thailand have master plan to improve or increase recycling industry?
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7.Is there more information about green province?
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8.In Thailand, people are encouraged to use bio-degradable plastic bag.
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9.What is appropriate energy from now? For me, I support nuclear energy. It is nuclear from Hydrogen and Nitrogen burnt together. This produces no pollution at all. You produce water. Nuclear is a clean energy.
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10.When we want to talk about energy, we have two points. According to government and society, they supply current safety energy resource.
Second, in China, energy development is also a very important sector in economic development. We have solar energy, wind energy and nuclear energy. This is important innovation in China. We have big progress of energy resource. Nuclear power is still a core direction of development. We apply the energy resource and the progress of science. We pay attention to safety and development. Every country should consider strategy direction. The demand for energy resource will increase. In the next 20 years, Thailand will face the same problem. Environmental protection is very important.
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11.Besides thinking of energy, we should try to use energy efficiently. We need to have vision of GMS energy. We must understand advantage and disadvantages each energy source so we can choose wisely.
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12. My main interest is in energy efficiency and conservation. People’s awareness is important. How do you motivate people effectively?
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