This research aimed to study powe generation from heat loss strove by thermoelectric generator unit. As cooking with a gas stove can cause heat loss between the stove and the cookware this heat loss from gas stove can be converted into the electricity. For the experiment the researcher used a gas stove model KB5 installed with thermoelectric plate model TEG1-241-1.4-1.2 connected in a series to the power of 4 modules. Then experimental conditions of the gas pressure in the gas strove were set at 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 and 0.6 kg/cm2 respectively while the amount of mixed air was constant during the experiment. The results showed that when the gas pressure was at 0.6 kg2 the temperatures of the hot side and cold side of the thermoelectric generator was equal 250.5oC and 65.5oC respectively. Lt also generated the highest electric power of 53.3 watts. The power conversion efficiency was 5.3% at 38.1 Volts with 1.4 Amperes. In addition when electric was connected to a thermoelectric generator unit with 12 VDC 7-watt LED bulb the gas pressure in the gas stove were set at 0.3 0.4 0.5 and 0.6 kg/cm2 respectively was affected by the difference between the heating temperature and the cold temperature in the range of 185o C that could lighten up LED bulb.

The objective of this research was to design and development of a continuous flow paddy dryer with infrared radial radiation technique. The prototype of dryer consists of two concentric circular cylinders cylinders which the paddy drying chamber is height of 1 m. The inner cylinder has diameter of 26.5 cm made from glasses and outer cylinder has diameter of 29.5 cm made from perforated (1.75 mm) steel sheet. At the center of cylinders installed 1200 w of electric infrared heater. A hopper was installed on the top of the chamber while 120 w of blower and paddy flow control were installed at bottom of chamber. The performance of the dryer in terms of specific energy consumption (SED) drying rate (DR) and quality of paddy i.e. head rice yield (HRY) and whiteness index (WI) were evaluated by drying 15 kg of paddy with initial moisture content of 23-26% (w.b.) by using the drying conditions of 80oC of drying chamber temperature 1.075 m3/min of air flow rate and 0.837 1.228 1.875 and 2.308 kg/min of paddy flow rate. The results found that paddy flow rate at 1.875 kg/min is the optimum condition because gave the highest DR lowest SEC and rice qualities (HRY and WI) closely to control.

The purpose of this research was to improve the efficiency of solar cell modules by cooling with heat pipes. The test set consisted of three 80 watt solar modules that were made of mono-crystalline. The first module did not install heat pipes while the second module installed heat pipes using ethanol as the working fluid and the third module installed heat pipes using R-11 as working fluid. Solar radiation intensity electrical energy produced by the solar modules and temperature of the solar modules were recorded. The results showed that the average temperature of the first solar cell module was 52.9oC and the case of not install heat pipes on module. For the units with heat pipes it was found that unit with ethanol heat pipe had an average temperature of 50.7oC and efficiency at 10.2% whereas the unit using R-11 heat pipe had an average temperature at 49.2oC and efficiency at 11.8% From the experiments it was concluded that the installation of heat pipes could increase the efficiency of solar cell mokules.

Sweet tamarind is a unique and economic plant of Phetchaboon province and it has already been geographical indication (GI) registered. One of its main problems is fungal degeneration which cannot be physically visible. This causes the consumer’s uncertainty on its quality especially sweet tamarind from small communities. This led to the study on the use of household heat to reduce fungal degeneration by steaming at 100oC for 50 60 70 and 80 minutes and drying in the hot air oven at 70oC for 3 hours. It was found that increasing the heat resulted in darkening the sweet tamarind color and heightening up its content moisture (p<0.05) statistical significance. Drying temperature at 60 70 and 80oC revealed the higher the heat the shorter the drying time and the sweet tamarind content was darker. In addition drying significantly decreased the moisture and preference score of sweet tamarind (p<0.05). The storage of sweet tamarind in mesh bag at ambient temperature revealed that the increase of the storage time resulted in a significant increase in the moisture of the sweet tamarind shell (p<0.05) and could preserve the tamarind for at least 12 weeks without the deterioration from the fungus.

At present global warming is a major problem that needs to be addressed and mitigated. The problem arises because human housing construction is increasing. The surface of the soil which is a source of vegetation was scattered by the building. The impact of the construction resulted in higher overall temperatures. This is caused by the heat accumulated in the building material. Particularly for building materials that have been exposed to direct sunlight this has had an impact on the comfort of the occupants in the building. This research is an experiment to make a wall of plants from a tattoo. The natural plant material was planted to study the solar radiation efficiency of the planting wall of the tattooed leaves installed on the test box. Based on the analysis of the data it can be concluded that the test wall covered with vegetation leaves the temperature lower than that of the other walls. Different test walls make different internal and external temperatures. Sun radiation affects the test wall temperature varying according to the amount of sun radiation received. Observed by changing internal and external wall temperatures at different intervals. Use plants to protect the walls to prevent heat by keeping the walls under the shade of the plant. It also radiates heat through the leaves. Leaves are a thermodynamic variable that is cooled down by the evaporation of leaves. Plants on the wall will absorb the water inside to evaporate. The temperature of the tree is cool. When combined with the airflow through the wall the shade will blow the hot air under the leaves and the water vapor from the dehydration process of the plant. The heat from the tree wall to the environment is better. As a result the internal temperature decreased.