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CMU Smart Clean City

23 December 2019
Corporate Communication and Alumni Relations Center (CCARC)
Chiang Mai University aims to utilize 40% of its energy source from solar and biomass energy, potentially reducing the university’s carbon emission in the year 2021 by 25,000 tCO2/year.

Integrated Solid Waste Management
Integrated Solid Waste Management utilizes campus waste as a source for renewable energy (Waste to Energy) and addresses the complete waste cycle. Since its implementation one year ago, Chiang Mai University has reduced the amount of waste buried down to 7.66%. As part of the Integrated Solid Waste Management:

- General waste (51.04%) which consists of organic waste (16.70%) is fermented to produce biomass that is converted into fuel to produce electricity and is used for improving the fuel quality used in the public microbus.

- Plastic waste (23.30%) is reformed as RDF fuel and it has been mixed with asphalt and block bricks that can be used as floor coverings.

- Biomass waste (5.45%) produces biodiesel fuel and is mixed with diesel fuel.

- The remaining garbage (2.81%) such as electronics and hazardous waste (such as biological waste) is carefully handled as per national standards.

Smart Nimman Project
Chiang Mai University together with Chiang Mai Province alliance have developed a Nimmanhemin Quarter to be a pilot area for Smart Parking, utilizing the space around Ford Space Area. The parking area is installed with Close Circuit Televisions (CCTV) and Smart Sensors that warns the driver when parking on the red and white lines. Also a Park and Ride Point has been created and parking fees can be made online.

To foster tourism in the Nimmanhemin area, Smart Signage is being developed that will help improve security and will also display environmental information such as the PM2.5 pollution levels.
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