Environmental and socio-economic feasibility assessment of rice straw conversion to power and ethanol in Thailand

摘要: Abstract Technically 26–32% of rice straw residues accounting for about 5–6 Mt/year can be used energy in Thailand. The quantified environmental and socio-economic benefits this potential renewable source could a driving force noted by the decision makers communities. Converting to electricity or ethanol would directly increase standard living regional households (in terms expenditure fulfillments). Direct contributions housing, healthcare, education, necessities, as well share logistics on wise basis are estimated. Furthermore, one four indicators 1-MJ dry delivered assumed commercial 10-MWe 24-ML conversion facilities using same yearly quantity ∼116,000 t straw. All show favor option. Comparison ratios value added energy, life-cycle GHG reductions, net currency savings, direct value-added GDP, employment (direct/indirect/unemployed) beneficiaries power options be, respectively, 1:0.07, 1:0.89, 1:0.96, 1:0.11, 1:0.35. Total 15,000–18,000 41,000–51,000 expected options, respectively.