| Author | Thongchai Sapanuchart |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.HS-82-17 |
| Subject(s) | Power resources--Research
|
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The overall objective of this study was to explore the viability, from the farmers point of view, of using alternative energy sources to generate power for agricultural and domestic activities.
The Lam Chamuak reservoir area in the Nakorn Ratchasima
province northeast Thailand formed the study area of the research.
The study has concentrated on the farmers' awareness and
percept ion of existing energy sources as well as on the
actual use of energy. The physical availability of resources
has also been given consideration as a part of the general problem of energy. These facts have been studied in relation to the farmers point of view.
An examination has been made of the various alternative
sources of energy that are presently available and it has
been observed that these resources, are used but in
traditional methods yielding much less benefit than could
otherwise be obtained. An abundance of natural alternative
sources of energy, a low level of farmers' awareness of the
sources, a high preference indicated for use or solar energy
and farmers' acceptability of innovation are the main
characteristic features of the problem as revelated in the
present research. |
| Year | 1982 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Weber, Karl E. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Etherington, A. Bruce ; Iwami, Toshikatsu
|
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Carl Duisberg Gesellschaft e.V.
The Federal Republic of Germany |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1982 |