renewable energy models for rice residues - snv vietnam

Renewable energy models for rice residues -

Potentials for Green Growth and Experience

through SSC project by SNV

Forum Green growth in Agriculture:

Potentials, Experience and Recommendations

Do Duc Tuong Renewable Energy Advisor

tdo@snvworld.org

Hanoi, 31st October 2014

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Climate Change – What we see?

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Sea level rise

Drought

Flood

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Climate Change - Causes

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Global

Warming

Climate

Change

The main cause of climate change and global warming is the emission of Carbon dioxide (CO2) and other GHGs

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Climate Change - Causes

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Vietnam National GHG inventory for 2010

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Energy141,171 mil. tons

(53.06%)

Industrial Processes

21,172 mil. tons (7.96%)

Agriculture88,355 mil. tons

(33.21%)

Waste15,352 mil.tons

(5.77%)

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Source: “Capacity building for National GHG inventory in Vietnam MONRE/JICA (2010-2014), draft report May-2014)

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Based on the Decision 403/QĐ-TTg dated 20/3/2014 on National Action plans for green growth to 2020 (2014-2020)

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

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Based on the Decision 319/QĐ-BNN-KHCN dated 16 Dec 2011 on GHG Emission reduction plan for Agriculture 2020

GHG Emission plan for Agriculture by 2020 – MARD

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

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Farming area Production

Source: GSO, 2010

Farming areas and Productivity of paddy rice from 2000-2010

Vietnam is the 2nd largest rice exporter in the world, producing each year more than 40 mil. tons of rice

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

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Annually, 32 million tons of rice residues is produced

32 mil. tons of rice straw

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

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Milling sector produces 8 million tons of rice husk/year

8 mil. tons of rice husk

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

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What do farmers do with such abundant biomass

resources?

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

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Title Rice husk and rice straw are not used for cooking

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

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Title Because low bulk density fuels with traditional stoves create a

polluted, uncomfortable environment for cooking

1 hour of cooking tin such condition is polluted equivalent to smoking 400 cigarettes

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

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Title That’s why rice straw burning became popular practice

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Open straw burning causes: - Road accidents - Polluted environment for local communities

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Dumping of rice husk also causes: - Polluted energy sources - Stuck rivers and channels - Polluted environment for communities

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Open burning of husk at big mill in Le Thuy, Quang Binh June 2013

Dumping husk in Mekong delta few years ago

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Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

On the other hand…

As a result of the rapid economic development, the

primary energy consumption in Vietnam has been

increasing steadily.

It is forecasted that Vietnam will likely become an

energy importer by 2015, expecting to increase its

energy demand 4 times by 2030.

Energy balance of Vietnam to 2030

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Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

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Source: Do Duc Tuong (2012), from complied difference sources

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1. How to reduce GHG emission in rice sector?

2. How to increase renewable energy supply to increase energy security for Vietnam?

Converting rice residues to renewable energy !

One answer

Two questions worth to answer:

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Example 1. Rice straw thermal power plant in China

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First thermal power plant run on 100% straw Capacity: 150MW (150000 kW) Straw use: 220.000 tonnes/year Electricity prod.: 1.9 billion kWh/year

Source: Prof. Cheng Xu, CAU

1ha straw ~ 6000kWh (powering 60 homes for 1 month)

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Example 2. Straw thermal power plant in Denmark

• Straw is baled and co-fired in coal power plants in Denmark

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Example 3. Off-grid rice husk power plant in India

• Produce electricity from gasification of rice husk

• Use 300kg husk/hour to power 500 homes (6 hours/day)

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Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

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RE models introduced by SNV in SSC project

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

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Model 1. Straw baling system

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

1 person can collect 8 tonnes of straw/day

Capacity = 500 bales/day (~2ha)

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Model 1. Straw baling system

Convenient for handling, transportation, and storage

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This mini truck is loading 1 tonne of straw

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Model 1. Straw baling system

Convenient for handling, transportation, and storage

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Model 1. Straw baling system

Straw becomes a commercial product

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Open-burning

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Straw baling

• 1st installation: The Husbandry Breeding Centre in Quang Binh

• 2nd installation: Phước Hưng cooperative, Tuy Phuoc, Binh Định

Bố Trạch, Quảng Bình Tháng 5/2014

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Model 1. Straw baling – Results

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Technical training at Dai Trach commune, Quang Binh

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Model 1. Straw baling – Results

Rơm cuộn - Làm thức ăn cho trâu bò

Using straw bales in Quang Binh (demo only)

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Model 1. Straw baling – Results

Straw bale is used for mushroom production in Binh Dinh

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Mushroom yeilds increased 30% compared

to hand-cut straw

An Nhơn, Bình Định July 2014

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Model 1. Straw baling – Results

Principle: Rice husk is converted to briquette through

a press-crew system with heater, briquette is used as fuel

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Model 2. Rice husk briquette system

Environmental benefits: • Reduced open-burning of excess husk in big rice mills • Use briquette to replace coal and other fossil fuels

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Model 2. Rice husk briquette system

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High energy density

Low dust

Longer burning time

Much cheaper than charcoal and hard coal

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Model 2. Rice husk briquette system

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Ms.Tran Thi Quynh rice mill (briquette machines operated from July 2014)

Produced: 110 tonnes briquette Revenue: 130 million VNĐ Profit: 10 million VNĐ/month New jobs: 3 local jobs

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Model 2. Rice husk briquette system - Results

Model 3. Rice husk gasifier stove + biochar

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Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

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Model 3. Rice husk gasifier stove + biochar

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Gasification is the process that converts solid biomass into combustible gases that could be conveniently used as clean fuel for heat and electricity generation later

Direct combustion Gasification

Primary air Secondary air

3 billion people are relying on tradditional biomass stoves 4 million people died each year due to indoor air pollution

(Source: WHO, 2014)

Model 3. Rice husk gasifier stove – WHY?

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

This woman in Quang Hoa village. She cooked in such polluted kitchen for most of her life

TRADDITIONAL COOKSTOVES = CHEAP FUELS + SMOKE, DUST, POLLUTANTS + INCONVENIENT + LONG COOKING TIME + LABOR-INTENSIVE FOR COLLECTING FUELS

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Model 3. Rice husk gasifier stove – WHY?

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Many households are now having LPG stoves

LPG STOVES= CLEAN+ COMFORT

(but…. )

+ HIGH COST

+ CO2 EMISSION

Model 3. Rice husk gasifier stove – WHY?

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

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Rice husk gasifier stove provides Clean cooking and Biochar

Model 3. Rice husk gasifier stove – WHY?

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

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• Biochar as by-product from rice husk gasifier stove

Model 3. Rice husk gasifier stove – WHY?

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

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Not use biochar Biochar applied

Source: Josiah Hunt, The Basics of Biochar : A Natural Soil Amendment

Model 3. Rice husk gasifier stove – WHY?

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

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CO2

Biomass (living and death)

Natural growth and decay

of plants (incl. burning)

is carbon neutral:

C=

Fossil fuels Bio-coal

100 million years

( C- ) 100 minutes ( C- )

Used as soil

amendment

Burning Burning

200+ years of fossil fuels,

positive carbon emission:

C+

Carbon storage:

Negative Carbon: C-

C- Biochar into soil

Carbon storage for thousand years

Model 3. Rice husk gasifier stove – WHY?

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

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Lab testing of different gasifier stoves in Vietnam

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Source: Do Duc Tuong, 2012

Model 3. Rice husk gasifier stove - Results

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

User preference workshops in Quang Binh and Binh Dinh 51

Model 3. Rice husk gasifier stove - Results

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Improvement and 3D designs for newly improved stove

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Model 3. Rice husk gasifier stove - Results

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Mass-production of improved gasifier stove 53

Model 3. Rice husk gasifier stove - Results

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

54 High quality of production with modern machines

Model 3. Rice husk gasifier stove - Results

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

55 Improved gasifier stoves are produced

Model 3. Rice husk gasifier stove - Results

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

The new improved gasifier stove - finish product

Some features

• Long lifespan: up to 18 months

• Cooking time: 40-50mins

• Fuel use: 1.4kg/batch

• Inner combustion chamber is

replaceable, 1 year guarantee

• Better fan performance,

6months guarantee

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Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

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Developing a brand name for the improved stove

The new improved gasifier stove - finish product

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

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Setting up local shops and distribution network

The new improved gasifier stove - finish product

Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Xây dựng chuỗi phân phối

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Technical Challenges

• Rice husk briquette machines require daily maintenance

• Straw baling machine requires pulling tractor

• Gasifier stove requires high quality material + precise

manufacturing equipment

• Stove fan need electrician to repair

• GHG emission reduction for each model requires is

complicated. It must take into account lifecycle emission

(e.g: straw baling = diesel for machine, transportation, emission

during mushroom cultivation or CH4 in animal raising…)

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Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Implementation challenges

• Select suitable beneficiary (preferably private)

• Seek local co-funding from local government

• Technical training and technology transfer

should be smart and effective

• Should support business development +

finding customers in first stage (create market)

• Capacity building (local gov leaders) and

awareness raising for local community

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Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Scaling up Challenges

• Farming area or milling scale should be large enough

• Regional geographical/farming characteristics should be

considered (seasons, land condition…)

• Competition of resources (straw/husk in other uses)

• A must-do is to change local habits (field burning, straw

bale uses, biochar uses, briquette uses…)

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Overview | Problems | Re. Energy models | Challenges | Conclusion

Conclusion

• It is clearly seen that the RE-models are economically

feasible (economic GROWTH)

• Intensive baseline survey is required

• RE-models should be mainstreamed into Government

policies to seek inclusive support and strong funding

(The National Program on New Rural Development,

Large-scale fields…)

• In-depth GHG emission reduction assessment should be

carried (how GREEN?)

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Thank you for attention!