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"Energy-saving Cooling System Using Groundwater Heat Source Project" Funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency

On Tuesday 4 June 2019, Dr Dhiti Tulyatid, Regional Expert, represented CCOP TS and attended the meeting on the Energy-saving Cooling System Using Groundwater Heat Source Project Funded by JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency).

Japan side include: Dr Youhei Uchida, Leader, Shallow Geothermal and Hydrogeology Team, GSJ/AIST; and Dr Masato Tanaka, Managing Director, Misawa Environmental Technology Co., Ltd, Japan.

Representatives of DMR include Mr Suvapak Imsamut, Director GRCM; Mr Niran Chaimanee, Expert; Mr Thawatchai Thepsuwan, Director of the Regional Office III; Mr Kanit Prasitthikarnkul, Ms Phatchara Sang-ngern;Representatives of the local drilling company are also presented.

Confirmation of the project schedule for 2019 Fiscal Year;
Visa application procedure for Japanese workers;For the bringing in of some instruments for the project, DMR requested that the Japanese side notify and provide the details to DMR in advance.
Confirmation of drilling in the test site for Department of Groundwater Resources (DGR)
Countermeasure against rainfall at the Thermal Response Test (TRT) site in October:
Countermeasure against blackout at the TRT site using electrical dynamo
Staff of Misawa will stay at the Museum during the TRT for a emergency
Procedure of call for on-site training to study mechanism of heat pump system method of heat exchanger, suitability operation of GSHP system, and etc. in Japan. The programme is intended for participants/technicians from DMR, DGR, Ministry of Energy and Bangkok Metropolitan Region.
Gathering of hydrogeological information (geologic column, water table, hydraulic head) around the test site and around Bangkok