National LCI DatabaseDevelopment in Thailand

Dr. Pomthong Malakul

Cleaner Technology Advancement Program (CTAP) National Metal and Materials Technology Center

National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) Ministry of Science and Technology

The Petroleum and Petrochemical College, Chulalongkorn University

International Workshop on“Capacity Building on Life Cycle Assessment in APEC Economies”Bangkok, Thailand, December 15 - 16, 2005

Contents

Introduction

Current Status of LCI database in Thailand

Thailand National LCI Database

Organizations actively involvedCTAP-MTEC, NSTDAThailand Environment Institute (TEI)Thailand Research Fund (TRF)Universities (KU-CTED, CMU, CU, KMUTT/JGSEE ….)Government: PCD, DIW, DEDE, NESDB…...Industrial-Specialized Org.: Federal of Thai Industries (FTI),Electrical & Electronics Institute (EEI), Thailand TextileInstitute (THTI), etc.Industry: Siam Cement, CCC, Sanyo, Kulthorn Kerby, PTTPlc., etc.

Government

MTECTEI

MOST

Green ProductivityGreen Purchasing

• LCA Experts• LCA Studies• LCA Roadmap• LCI Database

NSTDA

NESDBMOI

Universities • LCA Studies/LCA Lectures

• LCA Manual• LCA Studies• GP & GSC

• > 20 Workshops/Seminars with total of > 400 people attended• ~ 40-50 LCA studies for the whole country (both products and basics)

DIW TISI

GA

P

Industries

LCAThailand

Institutes

FTI

TRF

TNEC, Thai LCA Forum

LCA Studies by Various Organizations

LCA of commercial products such as TV, refrigerator, airconditioner, rotary compressor, cassette tape, packaging, etc.

LCI data of infrastructure: electricity grid mix, coal, wastetreatment, recycle, etc.

LCI data of basic materials: cement, paper, paperboard, plastics(PS, PU), ferrous (casting, billet, sintering, etc.), non-ferrous (Cuwire, Cu tube, etc.), paints, etc.

LCA program in Thai for pulp & paper industry

Comparison of LCIA of rotary compressor between SimaPro 5.1and Gabi 4.0

Others such as comparison of central and individualair-conditioning systems in a Life Cycle Perspective, externalities,etc.

Green Manufacturing TechnicalAssistance Program (GMTAP)

under Green Aid Plan (GAP) of Japanese Government(now Green Partnership Plan (GPP))

NEDO Program on Industry and Environment Protection for Thailand(NETH) - Product Design Aiming at Recycling System with a SpecialFocus on LCA and EcoDesignPeriod: 20 Jan – 7 Feb 2003Venue: TKC, Tokyo, JapanNo. of Trainees: 22 people (12 organizations)Supporting Agency: METI / NEDO / AOTS

• Working group meeting every 2 weeks

Working group comprises representatives fromacademia, government agency, NGOs, andindustries

• Gaining opinions from stakeholders via public seminar, interview industrial partners and meeting with expert

Results Strategic plan

“Framework and Roadmap for the Development of GreenProducts and Services in Thailand” project

byCTAP-MTEC and Chulalongkorn University

with partial support by Thailand Researh Fund(TRF)

April-December 2004Activities

National Master Plan on Green ProductDevelopment Vision: To create green products for sustainable development and increase competitiveness of Thai industry

Mission: Support and establish competitiveness for Thai manufacturer Support and create awareness for sustainable development Develop mechanism to support green product

Strategy 1: Establish national database system and network

Strategy 2: Enhance Capability of Thai industry

Strategy 3: Revise Policy, Law/Regulations, and Incentives

Strategy 4: Create awareness and new attitude for consumers and society

Plan 1: Establish National DatabasePlan 2: LCA database development

Categories Details Level of Completion* Organization

1. Petroleum

Diesel, crude oil, naphtha,heavy oil A , heavy oil C (low S),heavy oil C (high S)

1

2. Electricity Grid mix 3 TEI, KU, KMUTT

3. Gas NG, LPG 1

4. Mining

5. Iron and steel

6. Paper

Coal

Shape, plate, bars, welded pipes , Zn coated sheet, tin free steel, tin plate, Ni-based stainless

paper, board

2

2

2

Energy Research Institute(ERI)

TEI (with JEMAI)

TEI, MTEC

Chem. Eng. (CU)

TEI

7. Chemicals

PE, PVC, PS, PET, PP, ABS, EPS,Petrochemicals (C1-C4, BTX), basicchemical

KU, MTEC0-1

8. Cement

9. Non-ferro

10. Water

11. Disposal

Portland, fly ash

Cu wire, Cu tube

Recycle, landfill,anaerobic digestion,incineration (Phuket)

2,2

3

tab water

KMUTT

AIT and KU

MTEC

TEI, Siam Cement

2

Current status of LCI database in Thailand

2

Thailand National LCI Database

Agriculture

CassavaCottonCornNatural rubberVegetable oillivestockAnimal feedSugar canerice

Recycle and WasteManagement

RecycleLandfillAnaerobic digestionIncineration

Commoditychemicals

NaOHH2SO4HClCl2LimeNa2CO3Sulfur

Industrial materials

Plastics (PS, PE, PP, etc.)Non-ferrous metalsFerrous metalsAluminumFibersSynthetic rubber (SBR, BR)PaperPetrochemicals (7)

Building and Construction materials

SteelGypsumCementGlassWoodTiles

Basic Materials

Energy, Utilitiesand Transportation

CoalPetroleumElectric powerTransportation systemWater supply (surface / ground)

Infrastructure

First Priority

Second Priority

Energy

CoalPetroleum (oil, nat. gas, fuels)Electric power grid

Industrial materials

Polymers (PS, PE, PP, PU, PVC, ABS)Petrochemicals (C1-C4, BTX)Ferrous metalsNon-ferrous (Cu, SS, Zn/Tin coated)Natural rubberPulp & Paper

Commodity chemicalsChlor-alkalineHClCl2NaOHH2SO4

AgricultureCassavaSugar caneRice

Recycle and WasteManagement

RecycleLandfillAnaerobic digestionIncineration

Criteria to set up priority

• Competitiveness• Eco-Labeling• Capacity (Quantity and Value)• Environmental toxicity/Energy intensive• Supporting Environmental regulation• Risk Assessment• Environmental Impact Assessment

Prioritize LCI Database Categories

LCI Database Operational Structure

STEERING COMMITTEE

SUBCOMMITTEE

Core OrganizationsMTEC, TEI, DIW,

FTI

CentralDatabase

WorkingGroup 1

WorkingGroup 2

WorkingGroup 3

Technical Supported by MTEC, TEI, University, Industrial association or institution e.g. Electrical and Electronics Institute,Thailand Textile Institute

• Database•Development•Operation

• Set up data format• Develop tool/software for fill in data• Develop database user guide and provide data

Database

Development

• Coordinate among related organization and institute to collect the data• Lay the foundation for the data flow from source to sink (Central

Database)• Supply suggestions and comments back to developing team

Operation

• Prepare database structure• Design and identify LCA database structure and Users’ Interface• Maintain database

• Deputy Prime Minister (who is responsible for environment) Chairman• Representative from Ministry of Industry

Ministry of EnergyMinistry of Natural Resources and Environment

Ministry of Commerce Thailand Ministry of Public Health Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry of Science and Technology National Economic and Social Development Board The Federation of Thai Industries Board of Trade of Thailand Foundation for Consumers• National Metal and Materials Technology Center/National Science and Technology Development Agency, Ministry of Science and Technology Secretary

PROPOSED: STEERING COMMITTEE

Representative from• Department of Industrial Work• Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency• Pollution Control Department• Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning• Department of Agriculture• Thai Industrial Standards Institute Ministry of Industry• Industrial group from The Federation of Thai Industries• Industrial association or institute e.g.

Electrical and Electronics Institute Thailand Textile Institute

Thailand Automotive Institute• Educational institution• The Thailand Environment Institute• Foundation for Consumers• Cleaner Technology Advancement Program (CTAP-MTEC) Secretary

PROPOSED: SUBCOMMITTEE

Head of WGs

LCI Database Flow Network

Petrochemical IndustryGroup

• Petrochemicals

Rubber Industrial Group

• Rubber

Pulp and paperIndustrial Group• Pulp & paper

Ferrous andNon-ferrous metalindustry Group

• Metals

Oil refineryIndustrial group

• Energy supply -> FuelsCentral

Database

Textile IndustrialGroup

•Textiles

Chemical IndustrialGroup

• Basic chemicals PTT/ Gas IndustrialGroup

• Energy supply -> Natural gas -> Petroleum

Plastic Industry Group

• Plastics

Waste management Group

• Waste mang. & Recycle

LCI Database: Tasks and Time Frame

CentralDatabase

Our Strategy…

Polymer IndustryPetrochemical industryPetroleum Industry

• MTEC, TEI• Industrial Associations/ Institutes• University

Benefits gained by industry:Training, TT, R&D, Access, etc.

TechnicalSupport

MTEC PTIT FTI Forumon LCA

Disseminate/Promote/Seek for Co-operation

WorkingGroup

DataData fromDIW, DEDE, IEA

LCI Data

Proposed ProjectProposed to

• Energy• Petrochemical

• Energy• Petrochemical• Ferro, non-ferro• Commodity Chemical • Plastic• Composite materials

• Building and Construction materials• Waste management• AgricultureEtc.

Group of database

MTEC

MOI

MOI

Time Period

~ Nov 2005 Onwards

2006

2007-2008

Activities

- Identify stakeholders- Set up committee, working group- Develop tool for data collection -Training for LCI methods and data collection- Develop Database

- Develop Database

MainOrganization

- Develop Database

MTEC, TEI, FTI, DIW

MTEC, TEI, FTI, DIW

MTEC, TEI, FTI

Measures to support EU Directive

Competitiveness Awareness

Regulation/ Policy/ Database

Tentative

Increasing competitiveness onEnvironmental friendly productand management

Awareness Law/Regulation

Environmental friendly production and management infrastructure

Preparing and increasing Thai manufacturer potential to EU market

MOI

Proposed LCA Working GroupsWG1: PetrochemicalHead of WG: President of Petrochemical groupTeam members: representative from industry in petrochemical group MTEC TEI University

WG2: Petroleum and RefineryHead of WG: President of Petroleum and Refinery groupTeam members: representative from industry in Petroleum and Refinery group MTEC TEI University DEDE

WG3: Natural GasHead of WG: Petroleum Institute of Thailand (PTIT)Team members: representative from PTT MTEC TEI University DEDE

- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Eco-Design with An Emphasis on Database Establishment and Case Study -

Program Outline(Under GPP)

ofThe New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization

Program on Industry and Environmental Protectionfor Thailand

[NETH]

23 – 31 January 2006Tokyo, Japan

・Group DiscussionClosing Ceremony

・Creature method of Industrial AssociationData (3)

(Electrical Appliance, Automobile Parts)31(Tue.)

・Visit to Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.・Creature method of Industrial Association

Data (2)(Gas, Iron and Steel, Aluminum)

30(Mon.)

Day-Off29(Sun.)

Day-Off28(Sat.)

・At JEMAI, “Creation and Management ofData-Base (2)” and “Eco Leaf”

・Visit to Japan EnvironmentalManagement Association for

Industry (JEMAI)“Creation and Management of Data-Base

(1)”

27(Fri.)

・Visit to Taiheiyo-cement Co. Ltd・Creature method of Industrial

Association Data (1)(Electricity, Oil, Cement)

26 (Thu.)

Back to Tokyo・Visit to Takemura-seisakusho Co. Ltd.

(9:00-10:00)・Visit to Iiyama Co. Ltd. (11:00-12:00)

25 (Wed.)

・Visit to Industrial Research Center ofNagano Prefecture (13:00-14:45),

・Visit to Engineering Dept. of University ofShinshu (15:00-16:00)

・Visit to Zenko Temple (16:30-17:30)

Go to Nagano24(Tue.)

・Japanese Environmental Policies andLCA/EcoDesign

Opening Ceremony・Progress of LCA Projects23(Mon.)

Afternoon Session (13:00-16:00)Morning Session(9:00-12:00)Date

Program Schedule

Participants (Tentative)

• Universities (e.g. Kasetsart Uniersity, Chulalongkorn University, Chiang Mai University)

• Industries• Petroleum and Petrochemical industry : Thai Caprolactam Public Co., Ltd, Thai Plastic and Chemical Public Co., Ltd., Bangchak Petroletroleum Public Co., Ltd., Siam Cement Industry• Electrical and Electronic industry: Bitwise (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

• Industrial Associations• Thailand Environmental Institute• Federation of Thai Industries: Petrochemical Industry Club• Petroleum Institute of Thailand (PTIT)• Electrical and Electronic Institute

• Government (e.g. MTEC, Department of Industrial Works, Office of Industrial Economics)

Asst. Prof. Dr. Pomthong MalakulCleaner Technology Advancement Program (CTAP)National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC)National Science and Technology Development AgencyTel: (662) 644-8150-80 ext. 434, 435, 437Fax: (662) 644-8077E-mail: pomthong@mtec.or.th

Thank you very much