Assessing Coal Use in Thailand: Current and Future Trends

by Ruktai Prurapark, Pakorn Asavaritikrai

Overview

This book highlights Thailand’s growing demand for clean energy from coal. The main source of energy for electricity production in Thailand (70%) is currently natural gas. However, natural gas extraction remains limited, resulting in an increasing need to import natural gas from other countries, which in turn leads to rising prices and unstable supplies. As such, coal energy is essential for industrial use and electricity production in Thailand.
The book discusses the importance of developing and implementing clean technologies for coal. It also argues that collaborations between the government, private sector and the public are vital to achieving a mutual understanding and acceptance of coal energy and clean technologies, as well as a reduction in harmful emissions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789811503757
Publisher:	Springer Nature Singapore
Publication date:	11/22/2019
Series:	SpringerBriefs on Case Studies of Sustainable Development
Edition description:	1st ed. 2020
Pages:	94
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Ruktai Prurapark received his Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, and his Master’s and Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University, USA. He is currently Head of the International Center for Engineering, Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand. Since 2017, he has also been an advisor to the energy committee of the National Legislative Assembly of Thailand. He has previously served as an Independent Director of the RPCG Public Company Limited, and a consultant for the World Bank. His current research interests are in the fields of energy engineering and energy technologies.

Pakorn Asavaritikrai received his Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and his Master’s in Petroleum Engineering from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. He currently works as a project engineer at the Energy Thai Trading Hub Company Limited. ​

Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- 2 Literature Review.- 3. Methodology.- 4. Results.- 5. Conclusions and Suggestions.