Carbon Sequestration of Fast Growing Tree for Rural Electricity Generation
Authors: Phankasem Phukij , Prempree Tumrong , Keeratiurai Prayong , Patamatamkul Sanguan , Tanee Nathawut 
Published: June 2012

Nowadays, the world population and economic development are increasing. Followed by this resulted in a bigger amount of energy.Majority of the energy use of fossil raw materials and the using of fossil releases greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. These greenhouse gases cause Global warming. The way to reduce greenhouse gases is planting trees. Because a tree absorbs carbon dioxide through photosynthesis process and to sequestrate in different parts of a tree to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.To reduce the Global warming. The current crude oil prices tend to be increasing. Need to study and research for the new energy sources to replace the suitable and consistent with national energy policy. One option is very easy. Biomass (Biomass Energy) which uses a wood as raw materials in stead of petroleum. The research purpose is to look for the amount of carbon sequestration in a part of biomass in the from of fast growing, 5 forms, of 3 types of woods are Anthocephalus Chinensis , Eucalyptus K7 Leucaena salvadore And to estimate the size of areas for planting fast growing. For use as fuel to generate power in the community . To study of carbon sequestration of fast growing trees 3 types are Anthocephalus Chinensis , Eucalyptus K7 Leucaena Salvadore By design, 5 forms (Pattern 1 Planted Leuceana Salvador, Pattern 2 Planted Leuceana Salvador and Anthocephalus Chinensis (Planted from the beginning of every shift.), Pattern 3 Planted Anthocephalus Chinensis, Pattern 4 Planted Anthocephalus Chinensis and Eucalyptus K7 (Planted from the beginning of every shift.), Pattern 5 Planted Eucalyptus K7) of planting and the area planted is Ban Sub Moo 4 Tumbon Serng Sang , Amper Serng Sang Nakhonratchasima Province. Soil is a sandy loam soil. Planted by the rainfall, on the average more than 1,000 mm / year. The sample area size is 20 x 75 square meters and spacing of 2.5 m x 2.5 m and a biomass conversion plant of fast growing 5 forms of 3 types of woods at the age of 2.5 years. And to measure carbon in a part of trees. The study found that the trees grow faster at 2.5 years. Average of biomass of fast growing plants as a form of 1,2,3,4 and 5 are equal to 1.3309,4.5935,4.1237,6.3673 and 8.3273 tons/rai. (rai.=1,600 m2.) by order. Statistical tests found the average value of this biomass was difference and important (p<0.05) from the biomass measure. From the above, to mention about the amount of biomass carbon storage in biomass of fast growing trees pattern 1,2,3,4 and 5 are equal to a 0.6486,2.12945.1.9618,3.8994 and 4.1205 tonC / rai. The mass of carbon sequestered and the amount of carbon dioxide in biomass of fast growing trees pattern 1,2,3,4 and 5 are equal to 2.3782, 8.0466, 7.1933, 14.2979 and 15.1086 tonCO2 / rai. and followed by forest planting projects in order to obtain quantities of carbon about 16,000 tons of CO2/ year the plot 5 (Eucalyptus) using least fast growing trees areas equal to 2,647.50 rai. To use as a basis for calculating of carbon sequestered quantities. Planting fast growing trees are able to absorb carbon dioxide in the air. To reduce global warming. Planting fast growing trees are capable use as fuel for biomass power products. The size of the fast growing trees areas for biomass energy production in power plants that use gas, 100 KW. Space for planting fast growing circulation (Eucalyptus 4.2 tons/ rai /year) at least 426.42 rai. To accommodate the use of community size from 480 to 576 families this helps to reduce power of fossil in producing electricity. To reduce Global warming in another hand.