Office of Atoms for Peace had implemented Nuclear Technology for Secondary Curriculum Project, Phase I with the support from TU-RAC.  The purpose of this project is aimed to build knowledge-based society in secondary schools nationwide. Lower secondary school teachers and students were the primary target groups to be educated and aware of the benefits of nuclear technology which is the core concept of this textbook.

The key deliverables are the contents which consist of sources of nuclear energy, advantages and disadvantages of nuclear energy and radioactivity, nuclear power and its impacts on global community, concept of nuclear power plants and safety measures of the plants. Each chapter provides exercise for much more self-learning.

For more information on this consultancy project, please refer to:
https://repository.turac.tu.ac.th/handle/6626133120/15

The purpose of this project is to improve the law on the energy development and promotion and the modernization of energy conservation.

The consultancy works include the preparation of a draft law on the energy development and promotion and the promotion of energy conservation such as the Act Royal Decree, Ministerial Regulations, Ministry Announcements, Department Announcements, and study of the suitability of additional energy formulation and enforcement.

The supports from the TU-RAC project team included:
1) Conducting a study and analysis of legal actions, problems, obstacles from implementation, limitations and unclear laws.
2) Studying and analyzing the law, records, requirements, regulatory guidelines, enforcement as well as the problems and obstacles in the regulatory process both in Thailand and abroad.
3) Analyzing the suitability of the regulatory formulation, enforcement guidelines, penalties, conditions, special fees, energy conservation promotion, the determination and enforcement of controlled energy, and the modification of delivery methods of sending original documents into electronic systems.

There were 7 seminars organized to brainstorm ideas in the Bangkok metropolitan region and provincial areas with a total of 1,106 participants. The project team have summarized the results from the seminar to revise the draft amendments to all relevant laws, present the summary of the draft law, make a guide for the operation of the, organize a seminar to disseminate, and summarize the project operation results for the Bangkok Metropolitan and provincial area 4 times, with a total of 775 participants.

For more information on this consultancy project, please refer to:
https://repository.turac.tu.ac.th/handle/6626133120/923

Thailand is a member of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). One of the important obligations of the members is to prepare the greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory, submitted to the UNFCCC in accordance with their readiness and potential. However, in order to improve the countries’ efficiency on mitigation action, UNFCCC under the Paris Agreement has established the transparency framework, aimed at implementing understanding, clarifying and monitoring of the implementation and support on climate change under the Paris Agreement. Each member is required to submit the Biennial Transparency Report (BTR), and the first report should be submitted by December 31st, 2024.

TU-RAC’s first task is to provide the knowledge and support in producing the report which contain the national GHG inventory, necessary information to monitor the progress and achievement of the National Determined Contributions (NDC), and information on adaptation and support in accordance with the requirement of the Conference of the Parties of the Paris Agreement.

Then, in order for all sectors of Thailand to operate effectively and take responsibility for global environmental issues, it is crucial that all sectors need to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding of their personnel in collecting information and preparing the GHG report.

TU-RAC’s second task is to assist Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization) in developing the GHG inventory training course for Thailand to be in line with the IPCC practice and to support the implementation of Thailand’s NDC in three sectors: Energy, Industrial Processes and Product Uses (IPPU), and Waste management.

The components of training course include: 1) curriculum and lesson plans, 2) training materials and handouts, 3) examination, 4) manuals, 5) calculation tools, and 6) list of experts. All documents and tools are reviewed by a panel of experts outside the working groups and trained to the relevance agencies at least 1 time. Then, the training course will be used to provide practical training and long-term capacity building for personnel from relevant agencies in Thailand to gain the same knowledge and skills for collecting information and preparing the GHG report.

For more information on this consultancy project, please refer to:
Project to Provide Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Inventories for Thailand

TU-RAC presented a summary of the implementation of the project Energy Conservation Measures Promotion Project with Energy Management Act method for designated factories in central region and western region of Thailand conducted by Thammasat University project team.

According to The Energy conservation promotion ACT, B.E 2535 and Ministry of Energy’s Notification on Criteria and procedure for the Management of Energy in Designated Factories and Buildings B.E. 2552 require the designated factories use to actuate the energy management system and reported to Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE) within March every year. The report must certification by Energy Auditor registered as DEDE.

The objectives of the program are:
1) To encourage designated factories to enhance their energy management system.
2) To support the funding needed for auditing.
3) To advise on the improvement of energy management systems to create a sustainable performance.

The key tasks are:
1) Organize and promote the seminar to the represented target group of these designated factories.
2) Review the measures and approve the application.
3) Randomly check the results of energy conservation measures in the factory and listen to feedback and suggestions.
4) Examine and verify the EMS report that sent to DEDE and recorded into database.

For more information on this consultancy project, please refer to:
https://repository.turac.tu.ac.th/handle/6626133120/924

Thammasat University Research and Consultancy Institute (TURAC) oversighted the Energy Conservation Promotion Public Relation Project for the Energy Conservation Promotion Fund and completed the project in 2020.

The consultancy work included:
1) Study, analyze, coordinate, supervise and manage the overall public relations project of EPPO.
2) Study, analyze, coordinate, supervise and manage the public relation plan for Energy Conservation Promotion of EPCF according to EPPO policy.
3) Providing advice on how to prepare an Inception Plan for each project and guidelines for working in accordance with the operational plan, time frame and employment contract to ensure the thoughtful spending on the project budget in order to maximize publicity and effectiveness.
4) Considering and scrutinizing the concept, form, method, communication channel and the duration of the operational public relations to be accurate, complete and in accordance with the plan specified in the project plan.
5) Monitoring, inspecting and expediting the work of each contractor in order to complete the public relation operations correctly, in accordance with the operational public relations plan, time frame and public relations contract.
6) Defining the scope of duties and responsibilities for public relations projects to promote energy conservation in the part of EPPO responsible.
7) Providing advice, coordination and monitoring of public relations projects of other agencies that are funded by the EPCF.
8) Providing legal advice and regulations to government agencies related to the implementation of public relations projects to promote energy conservation of the EPCF.
The project was completed with highly satisfaction by the principal.

For more information on this consultancy project, please refer to:
Public Relation Campaign to Promote Energy Conservation for the Energy Conservation Promotion Fund

Climate change is regarded as the major environmental crisis and affects the world, all countries, and people’s way of life. The power industry is an industry that exploits a lot of resources including the quantity, raw materials, chemicals, fuels, and water, which are the main production factors in the generation of electricity. The pollutions from production, delivery, release of waste, and residue removal multiply the global warming in recent years.

Gulf TS3 Company Limited is a part of the power generation industry that becomes aware of the importance of these impacts. The project that TU-RAC provided, therefore, generated the environmental data for Carbon Footprint of Product (CFP) which is based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). It reviews raw materials, production, delivery, usage, and elimination of waste by assessing carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e). The evaluation results are expressed in terms of carbon dioxide which not only elevating the country’s electric power generation standards, but also enabling the Thai electric power industry to prepare for the greenhouse gas emissions report for the government.

Operating Result Conclusion:
The assessment of Carbon Footprint of Product (CFP) by Gulf TS3 Company Limited totally considers 2 products which are electricity, and steam. The scope of the assessment is B2B as it begins to review raw materials and production process without product distribution, utilization, and waste management. TU-RAC uses “Efficiency Method” in accordance with the regulations of the electrical and steaming products declared by Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (PCL). Most of the impact stems from the natural gas combustion is the main fuel of the production process.

For more information on this consultancy project, please refer to:
Carbon Footprint Consultancy for Gulf TS3 Co.,Ltd.

Related articles and websites:
1. TU-RAC Annual Report – 2020