Asian Institute of Technology
Publishes on Biofuel production and bioconversion, Bioenergy crop production and management, Forest Biomass Utilization and Management. 3 papers and 18 citations.
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Abstract A method of biomass residue estimation taking the case of Thailand as an example is illustrated. The values of different crop-to-residue ratios were compiled from a literature survey and in some cases found experimentally. Zonal and regional availabilities of the residues in Thailand are presented. The current mode of utilization or disposal of the residues is also discussed.
A ranking of ten agricultural and forestry residues was carried out in terms of their suitability for biocoal production. The residues considered were paddy husk, paddy straw, sawdust, sugar cane bagasse, cotton stalk, corn cob, groundnut shell, cassava stalk, coconut husk and coconut shell. Ranking was carried out on the basis of annual production of the residues and the estimated cost of biocoal produced from them. Five residues that were found to be economically feasible for biocoal production, in their decreasing order of attractiveness, are coconut shell, sawdust, paddy husk, coconut husk and groundnut shell. The remaining residues were found to be unattractive for biocoal production mostly owing to their prohibitively high biocoal production costs.