Fuel supply strategies for large-scale bio-energy projects in developing countries. Electricity generation from agricultural and forest residues in Northeastern Thailand

摘要: Abstract Agricultural and forest residues represent a major fuel source for potential bio-energy projects in many developing countries. However, number of risks can threaten secure supply. This paper presents methodology to set up supply strategies large-scale biomass conversion units (between 10 40 MW _ e ), determine the connected minimize them. The focuses (amongst others) on variations residue quantities produced, limited accessibility residues, utilization by other competitors logistical risks. For each risk, possible ranges are determined incorporated different scenarios which indicate how prices may vary under circumstances. was demonstrated Northeastern Thailand. It is shown that process-based already highly utilized, while more expensive field-based largest net available potential. Both (0.59– 2.58 US $/ GJ ) strongly, mainly depending fluctuating harvests, increased varying transportation costs. In current Thai situation, only state-of-the-art combustion plant seems be able operate economically residues. concluded assessing vital successful operation projects.