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DOI: 10.12755/jgsee.res.2014.97
title: Prospects for UBC (upgraded brown coal) technology

description: Utilization of low rank coal has been limited so far, due to its high moisture content, low calorific value and spontaneous combustibility. Some lignite has the feature of low sulfur and low ash content. Therefore, it can be turned into an attractive fuel coal, if it is upgraded, using an economical dewatering method. Kobe Steel has been developing upgraded brown coal (UBC) technology since 1980s. By applying the UBC technology for high-moisture coal (total moisture 50wt% or more), it is possible to obtain product moisture 0wt%. It may also be applied to the dehydration of biomass waste Kobe Steel was promoting a UBC demonstration plant (600tons-UBC/day) project, it was completed successfully, and this technology is now ready for commercialization. UBC process and the method for utilization of UBC products are introduced in this paper.
DOI: 10.12755/jgsee.res.2014.98
title: Crossroad between sustainability and energy efficiency

description: Based on the European directive (2002/91/EG) the European Parliament and Council decided that the Member States must apply performance low energy requirement for new and existing buildings. To ensure the certification of energy performance the regular inspection of boilers and air conditioning systems in buildings are necessary. The choice of individual building components but also heating, cooling and ventilation systems as well as lighting significantly influence the energy performance of buildings. This paper deals with the comparison between two different standards for energy savings calculations of residential buildings: the German standard DIN V 4108-6 and the American standard ASHRAE 90.1. Therefore an exemplary residential building is calculated with both standards and two different building components. A typical lightweight timber-frame construction is compared with a heavy lime sand brick wall construction. Both constructions are used to reach the German energy standard and also a low energy standard. As a result, the energy demand of the variants is compared and analyzed by Life Cycle Assessments and their thermal comfort. For calculating the energy demand but also analyzing the thermal comfort and the life cycle assessment the software programs D?MMWERK and WUFI Plus are used.
DOI: 10.12755/jgsee.res.2014.99
title: Carbon footprint of educational institute: case study at King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

description: This study aims to calculate GHG emission and removal from the related activities in KMUTT during 2011-2013. The scope of assessment was focused only in KMUTT Bangmod Campus, excluding resident halls and Darunsikkhalai School for Innovative Learning (DSIL). The GHG calculation in this study followed the guideline of carbon footprint for organization which divides GHG sources into 3 scopes such as direct GHG emission, indirect GHG emission from purchased energy and other indirect GHG emission (TGO). The activity data were collected from various sources. Fuel consumption and purchased electricity were provided from the Building and Ground Management Institute and Energy Environment Safety and Health (EESH). Water consumption, office supplies and wastes were provided from Treasury office and Prabkaya Recycle Company (Outsource). Results shows that total GHG emissions of KMUTT in 2011-2013 were 11,410, 11,072 and 11,275 tonCO2e/year, respectively. The major sources of GHG emission were purchased electricity accounting for 87.45% of the total emissions, followed by waste (10.94%), transportation of KMUTT vehicle (1.23%), office suppliers (0.34%) and water (0.04%). In addition, GHG removal from waste recycling program (GHG offset) accounted only for 1% of the total GHG emissions. Thus, net GHG emissions per capita for 2011-2013 were 0.57, 0.54 and 0.56 tonCO2e/year/staff and student, respectively. Electricity consumption and waste generation were the hotspots of GHG emission in KMUTT. Accordingly, the potential GHG reductions should be paid more attention to electricity conservation, waste utilization (waste composting) and waste reduction (3Rs).
DOI: 10.12755/jgsee.res.2014.100
title: A tool for Thailand's green industry enhancement: case study on sustainability indicators at national level for mining industry

description: According to concept of sustainable development, the mining activities should be done to maximize the needs of current generation by supplying equitable distribution without decreasing the ability for future generations to achieve their own needs. In addition, adopting Green Industry concept is considered to be one alternative to strengthen the sustainability of mining industry in Thailand. However, to achieve that goal, the impact assessment tools for mining industries at national level in Thailand should be promoted. Hence, this study aims to provide a tool for sustainability indicators and link them with corporation among diverse stakeholders in the future. The sustainability indicators were grouped into 3 categories regarding key elements of sustainable development. For the linkage between indicator and corporation, the directions are divided into 2 major aspects by key elements and group of stakeholders. The results show that both indicator development and cooperation among organization should be commonly promoted to execute sustainable development in mining industry.
DOI: 10.12755/jgsee.res.2014.101
title: Clean Energy Technologies Global Challenges for Climate Change Mitigation

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DOI: 10.12755/jgsee.res.2014.102
title: Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) of iron making technology in Thailand

description: The purpose of this study is to evaluate and prioritize iron making technology in Thailand by using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA). The scope of assessment was focused on three iron making technologies are blast furnace (BF), corex and midrex. Three iron making technologies were evaluated by using bipolar analytical hierarchy process (BAHP) based on three main criteria and nine sub-criteria. The qualitative data and quantitative data were collected from government sector, private sector, education sector and institute sector. The qualitative data of relative preferences were changed to quantitative data by expert judgment following classical AHP method. The results showed that in economic criteria BF technology had the positive preference due to high net profit. The most preferences of iron making technology in terms of environmental concerns and technology criteria belonged to midrex technology due to use natural gas as fuel as well as lower environmental impact. The results from final evaluations based on technology, economic and environment aspects using the bipolar analytical hierarchy process (BAHP) exhibited that BF technology was the most preference of iron making technology in Thailand (48%), followed by midrex (28%) and corex (24%) respectively.
DOI: 10.12755/jgsee.res.2014.103
title: Development of a GIS-based forest fire risk map: Case of Kuan Kreng swamp forest, Southern Thailand

description: The objective of this study was to assess risk area and its severity classification of forest fire covering the area of Kuan Krang swamp forest using the application of geographic information system (GIS) based on forest fire influencing factors. These factors included land uses, soil types, distance to streams, distance to roads and distance to communities. Each factor was assigned for weighting and rating scales following the literature data, interview data of representative from the Forest Fire Control Station at Kuan Kreng and hotspot (fire) data collected from 2001 to 2013. A GIS-based multi-criteria techniques using weighted overlay method was used to classify risk level of forest fires. The level of risk was divided into 3 types: high, medium and low risks. Results indicated that the most important factor for the forest fires of Kuan Kreng was land use. The degraded swamp forest was found to be the most vulnerability area for the origin of forest fires. The highest risk areas of forest fires in Kuan Kreng were found at Amphoe Cha Uat and Amphoe Ron Phibun, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Amphoe Khuan Khanun, Phattalung.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4817334
title: TRUE Policy Delphi first and second round results (data and figures in pdf)

description: The food- and feed-value systems in the European Union are not protein self-sufficient. Identifying the barriers to the production and consumption of legumes is the first step in realizing new pathways towards more sustainable food systems where legumes are an integral part. Within the EU funded H2020 project TRUE, we engage stakeholders and decision-makers in a structured communication process, the Delphi method, to identify policy interventions leveraging barriers that hinder the production and consumption of legumes in the EU. The Policy Delphi was conducted in two rounds. Round 1 mainly focused on identifying the significant factors contributing to the relatively low production and consumption of legumes in Europe. Round 2 primarily focused on outlining the potential target areas of policy scenarios where future actions could support legumes' production and consumption. We chose the eDelphi open-source software (eDelphi.org) to send out invitations by email. Eighty experts representing various sectors such as research, policy, advocacy, food processing, seed supply/crop breeding, and agronomist/agricultural extension services accepted to participate. Thirty-three (Round 1) and forty-three (Round 2) experts finally participated in the Delphi. The primary goals of this Delphi study were to 1., enable contributions of opinions from a panel of geographically dispersed policy experts and stakeholders; 2., reach a common understanding of the legume policy incoherencies across sectors; and 3., help opinion formation to identify policy instruments to leverage barriers for legume production and consumption.
DOI: 10.12755/jgsee.res.2014.104
title: The effects of a bulking agent and aerobic system on chicken manure composting using "Serial self-turning reactor (STR)" technology

description: This research aims to evaluate the roles of a bulking agent as recycled compost and aerobic system in a composting technology called "serial self-turning reactors (STR)", using chicken manure as a substrate input. Group A was composted with sawdust in the partial aeration. While group B was processed with a forced aeration at 0.5 lit/min/kg organic matter, and the recycled compost was added beside sawdust. Each group was tested at different C/N ratios caused by different mixing ratios. The temperature was recorded every 5 minutes at 3 positions: middle, bottom and wall area of each reactor. The compost with group A did not meet the pathogen requirements in any cases and the temperature simply followed ambient temperature. Conversely, the temperature in all cases of group B rose up. Only 2 in 3 cases in group B met the thermophilic phase. And the other case, which did not reach into thermophilic phase, started with the largest amount of sawdust. Recycled compost provided the suitable porosity and maintained the beneficial microorganisms by supplying oxygen from the airflow.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4817333
title: TRUE Policy Delphi first and second round results (data and figures in pdf)

description: The food- and feed-value systems in the European Union are not protein self-sufficient. Identifying the barriers to the production and consumption of legumes is the first step in realizing new pathways towards more sustainable food systems where legumes are an integral part. Within the EU funded H2020 project TRUE, we engage stakeholders and decision-makers in a structured communication process, the Delphi method, to identify policy interventions leveraging barriers that hinder the production and consumption of legumes in the EU. The Policy Delphi was conducted in two rounds. Round 1 mainly focused on identifying the significant factors contributing to the relatively low production and consumption of legumes in Europe. Round 2 primarily focused on outlining the potential target areas of policy scenarios where future actions could support legumes' production and consumption. We chose the eDelphi open-source software (eDelphi.org) to send out invitations by email. Eighty experts representing various sectors such as research, policy, advocacy, food processing, seed supply/crop breeding, and agronomist/agricultural extension services accepted to participate. Thirty-three (Round 1) and forty-three (Round 2) experts finally participated in the Delphi. The primary goals of this Delphi study were to 1., enable contributions of opinions from a panel of geographically dispersed policy experts and stakeholders; 2., reach a common understanding of the legume policy incoherencies across sectors; and 3., help opinion formation to identify policy instruments to leverage barriers for legume production and consumption.
DOI: 10.12755/jgsee.res.2014.105
title: Impact of climate and land use on Escherichia coli in the Chao Phraya river

description: This study examines the land use and microbial quality in the Chao Phraya river during dry season (April 2014). Water samples were collected at the depth of 0.5 and 2 meters from water surface along the river and determined Total coliform bacteria (TCB) and Escherichia coli (E. coli). The long period of dry season and heavy rain make high discharge pollution from land surface into the river. The highest of E. coli was found in urban area (1.95?104 MPN/100 mL) followed by industrial, residential and agricultural area, respectively. This indicates nonpoint source pollution from the city. In addition, TCB/E. coli of those areas has low value which indicates the contaminant in the river came from fecal warm blood animal and human.
DOI: 10.12755/jgsee.res.2014.106
title: Effect of drought on water resource: a case study of Chao Phraya river

description: This research aims to assess the changing of physical and chemical water quality of the Chao Phraya river in drought condition from the climate change impact. The chemical and physical parameters were evaluated by using the data from fifteen water sampling sites along the river from different land uses. The highest BOD of 6.78 mg/L was found at Prapadaeng district. During the low flow period and drought, high chloride and total dissolved solids (TDS) concentrations of 2487 and 9080 mg/L, respectively were found. The relationship between chemical and physical parameters revealed that electrical conductivity (EC) can be used to evaluate TDS and chloride concentration through linear regression.
DOI: 10.12755/jgsee.res.2014.107
title: Investigation of nutrient and coliform bacteria from non-point source on the Chao Phraya river bank in dry season

description: This research tries to investigate the effect of waterfront building, house and wastewater treatment plant on the river bank of the Chao Phraya river in dry season. Water samples from the Chao Phraya river bank were collected during daytime and analyzed for coliform bacteria and nutrient. Results revealed that mean daily of total coliform bacteria (TCB) of 566?104 CFU/100mL was found at 25 m from river bank near waterfront housing. The high TCB and fecal coliform bacteria (FCB) from urban which contaminated to the river is risk for human uses; therefore, an efficient water resources sustainable management should be implemented.
DOI: 10.12755/jgsee.res.2014.108
title: Estimation of total ozone column using UV spectrum data at Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand

description: In this study, total ozone column (TOC) in the atmosphere at Silpakorn University in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand (13.82 ? N, 100.04 ? E) was estimated. In the first step, the Libradtran radiative transfer model under cloudless condition was used to determine the ratio of UV irradiance at 320 nm to that of 305 nm (N value) and to generate a look-up table. The look-up table consists of N values and atmospheric parameters including aerosol properties, surface albedo and TOC. Then the N values from a spectroradiometer installed at Silpakorn University during a three-year period (2010 2012) were calculated. Finally, the comparison between N values from the LUT and N values from the spectroradiometer was carried out. The TOC which gave the closet N in the LUT was retreived. For the validation, the TOC from the LUT was compared with the TOC measured by a Dobson spectrophotometer at Thai Meteorological Department, Bangkok (13.40 ? N, 100.37 ? E). The result shows a good agreement between the two data sets with the root mean square difference (RMSD) and mean bias difference (MBD) of 3.8% and 1.6%, respectively.
DOI: 10.12755/jgsee.res.2014.109
title: Comparison of clear sky models for estimating downward longwave radiation in Thailand

description: In this study, downward longwave radiation data collected on clear sky days at three different sites in Thailand were compared with the values estimated from 12 clear sky longwave radiation models. The downward longwave radiation data used in the comparisons were collected using pyrgeometers installed at three solar monitoring stations located in Nakhon Pathom, Chiang Mai and Ubon Ratchathani. The comparisons showed that model of Prata (1996) gave the best agreement with the values collected at Nakhon Pathom station with mean bias difference (MBD) and root mean square difference (RMSD) of -0.14% and 2.74%, respectively. For Chiang Mai station, the best fit was obtained from model of Brusaert (1982) with MBD and RMSD of -0.43% and 3.94%, respectively. On the other hand, the values obtained from model of Sutterlund (1979) showed the best agreement with the data collected at Ubon Ratchathani station with MBD and RMSD of 0.36% and 3.80%, respectively. Comparison of hourly average longwave radiation derived from all stations showed that the best model for estimating longwave radiation in Thailand is model of Brusaert (1982).
DOI: 10.12755/jgsee.res.2014.110
title: A water footprint of tap water: case study on the Maha Sawat water treament plant, metropolitan waterworks authority, Thailand

description: This study assesses water footprint (WF) of tap water from the Maha Sawat Water Treatment Plant (MS-WTP), Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA), Thailand. The method for water accounting is based on water footprint network method in combination with life cycle assessment concept. The data used in the assessment is collected from the MWA with yearly basis of fiscal year 2013. This cradle-to-gate assessment comprises of the operational water footprint (the amount of blue water usage and loss in process) and the supply-chain water footprint (the amount of blue water embodied in electricity and chemicals). The total WF of tap water from the MS-WTP is about 1.6024 m3 per 1 m3 of tap water. The hotspot is in the distribution system which should be the leakage in pipeline network. The MWA also concerns about this issue and has the policy to reduce the water loss in pipeline system. When considering the water stress index (WSI) of the Mae Klong basin, the water deprivation of MS-WTP tap water is 0.0288 m3H2Oeq. The full capacity expansion of MS-WTP will increase the WSI of the Mae Klong basin from 0.008 to 0.024 which is still classified as the low water stress. The WF gives more clearly about the efficiency of water usage and the hotspot process. The WF can help increase the public awareness of water usage. Future studies should extend the assessment scope to all of water treatment plants of MWA and the analysis should be based on monthly basis in order to capture the seasonal effect.
DOI: 10.12755/jgsee.res.2014.111
title: Decomposition of volatile organic carbon with photo-oxidation

description: The oxidation behavior of ethylene and methanethiol were investigated in the systems of ultraviolet (UV) light/hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution and UV/hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution/wire mesh to evaluate the usefulness of UV irradiation for the oxidation of volatile organic compounds. The light induced chemical absorption of ethylene was observed. UV irradiation induced the chemical absorption of ethylene; ethylene was not oxidize directly by UV irradiation, and it did not dissolve into hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution in the absence of UV irradiation. Ethylene was converted to intermediates that dissolve in the liquid phase. Carbon dioxide evolved drastically after the disappearance of ethylene in the gas phase. The methanethiol concentration decreased drastically by UV irradiation in the UV/hydrogen peroxide system while the intermediates produced by the direct photodecomposition tended to remain in the gas phase. The UV/hydrogen peroxide/wire mesh system accelerated the oxidation of the intermediates in liquid phase as well as the intermediates in the gas phase according to the photo-Fenton reaction.
DOI: 10.12755/jgsee.res.2014.112
title: Using of Tillandsia usneoides L. as biomonitor for dust from gas separation factory

description: Tillandsia usneoides L. plant was used as biomonitor. The morphology of the particulates diameter less than 10 ?m namely PM 10 retained on the surface of plant was studied by using Scaning Electron Microscope (SEM). This study was taken place around the area of gas separation factory in Songkhla, Thailand. The analysis had also investigated the size of dust during February to April 2014 which is summer and during May to July 2015 which is raining season by collecting data once a month and twice a month. The quantity result of PM 10 would be compared to the quantity of PM 10 on filter paper and also to the result from monitoring by the process of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of gas separation factory. The result of the first month or May 2014 showed that the mean amount of dust smaller than 10 ?m on plant is 4.942% related to all paticulates on the T. usneoides L.
DOI: 10.12755/jgsee.res.2014.113
title: The study of the heavy metal adsorption to absorption ratio in the Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides L.) around gas separation factory

description: Currently, the airborne heavy metal pollution is the worldwide problem. Some kinds of plants are capable to trap heavy metal in the environment. Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides L.) is chosen to this research not only to be the passive sampler for heavy metal in the air but also measurement of the quantitative ratio of the Mercury's adsorption to absorption. T. usneoides L. is capable to be used as the environmental biomonitor. It will be divided into 4 sets placed at the four corners of the Gas Separation Plant, Songkhla for 6 months (May to October, 2014). Every month, sample sites will be analyzed by the Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES), cold vapor Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) techniques. The results showed that there was 4.30 ? 0.05 mg of Pb per kg of plant whereas the other heavy metals i.e. Cd, and Hg were not found.