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Water-Related to Bioethanal Production in Thailand |
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| รหัสดีโอไอ | |
| Creator | Aweewan Mangmeechai |
| Title | Water-Related to Bioethanal Production in Thailand |
| Publisher | School of Development Economic |
| Publication Year | 2557 |
| Journal Title | Development Economic Review |
| Journal Vol. | 8 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | 160 |
| Keyword | Bio-ethanol, life-cycle consumptive water use, water resource management |
| ISSN | 1906-2540 |
| Abstract | The Thai government has been promoting a bio-ethanol production to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and government expenses on crude oil imports. There are many profound concerns related to such policy especially limited fresh water resources of crops. This study provides an overview of bio-ethanol water footprint in sugarcane and cassava based ethanol which is the main sources of bio-fuel production in Thailand. The result shows that the production of bio-ethanol requires large amount of consumptive water use. The government should aware of this tremendous increasing demand in the areas where farms and ethanol plants are located to avoid water shortages and conflicted uses between industrial sector and human consumption. Additionally, irrigation systems and water allocation policy should be adjusted properly for this oil transition. |
