On November 29, 2021, Prof. Dr. Sombat Thamrongthanyawong, President of Walailak University (Mass.) and Dr. Sirisak Suksuchariporn, Managing Director of Right Reactivation Public Company Limited, jointly signed Name in the Memorandum of Cooperation for education and personnel development Knowledge Management and research related to the activated carbon industry. especially research and development of activated carbon from wood and biomass. including related industries, with Associate Professor Dr. Surasawadee Kulboon Korkua, Dean of the School of Engineering and Technology, and Dr. Thani Jermwongrattanachai. Factory Director, Right Reactivation Public Company Limited signed as a witness. along with Associate Professor Dr. Charan Boonkan, Vice President for Academic Affairs. Assistant Professor Dr. Kesara Seneesrisakul Acting Head of Petrochemical and Polymers Branch The faculty and staff from both sides witnessed the signing online through the Zoom Meeting system.
Sombat Thamrongthanyawong, the rector said: Walailak University has launched a course Petrochemicals and Polymers Undergraduate This is a new and improved course under the operation of the School of Engineering and Technology. The expectation of the course is to focus on producing graduates with high potential. to meet the country’s development and keep up with rapidly changing technology Focus on research and academic service work to expand the results to the industrial sector and the community To be able to compete in the global market strongly and sustainably. The university recognizes the benefits and importance of cooperation between industry. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish a technical cooperation agreement to carry out the project with Right Reactivation Public Company Limited, which operates business on the use of activated carbon to be recycled. new including the development of activated carbon production from agricultural waste such as coconut shells, macadamia which will lead to academic excellence in technology and innovation Including the benefit of exchanging information related to research and development. as well as supporting the exchange of personnel and researchers between the company and the university. for the development of manpower Including connected activities that will affect the development of local communities and increase international competitiveness.
Associate Professor Dr. Suraswadee Kulboon Korkua, Dean of the School of Engineering and Technology, said that the current energy situation focuses on clean energy such as electric power. or battery Therefore, there is a tendency to be more in demand. And the key factor in obtaining high-efficiency retention devices is the electrode material. where activated carbon is applied as a electrode And at present, Thailand has to import supercapacitor grade activated carbon from abroad. which is made from pine sawdust and costs about 2 per kilogram, 500 baht. The global market value of supercapacitor grade activated carbon in 2020 is approximately USD 200 million. And tends to increase by 10 percent per year. Therefore, Thailand, which is a country with a large amount of biomass, such as rubber wood, eucalyptus, oil palm, bamboo, coconut, etc., has a high enough potential to produce activated carbon. Self-powered supercapacitor grade which will reduce imports Activated Carbon Value Added and can produce and export However, such development It also meets the circular economy and increases the dynamics of the activated carbon industry and related industries. It also generates income back to farmers. This was due to the higher demand and price of rubber wood. which is a mutual benefit between the agricultural and industrial sectors for sustainable economic driving It also meets the circular economy and increases the dynamics of the activated carbon industry and related industries. It also generates income back to farmers. This was due to the higher demand and price of rubber wood. which is a mutual benefit between the agricultural and industrial sectors for sustainable economic driving It also meets the circular economy and increases the dynamics of the activated carbon industry and related industries. It also generates income back to farmers. This was due to the higher demand and price of rubber wood. which is a mutual benefit between the agricultural and industrial sectors for sustainable economic driving
Associate Professor Dr. Surasawadi said that Walailak University has recognized this importance. Therefore, teaching courses related to biomaterials and biomaterial synthesis have been provided. in the field of Petrochemistry and Polymers Under the School of Engineering and Technology and has established a Center of Excellence in Wood and Biomaterials. To conduct academic research and technology on wood and biomaterials and from continuing research and academic services Therefore, the university is ready to seriously expand the work to the industrial sector.
“Today’s MOU signing ceremony took place because Walailak University and Right Reactivation Public Company Limited realized the benefits and importance of cooperation between private business companies. and educational institutions in the field of education and personnel development Knowledge Management and research related to the activated carbon industry. especially research and development of activated carbon from wood and biomass. including related industries It also focuses on other activities that will affect the development of the local community. and further enhancing the potential for international competition,” said Associate Professor Dr. Surasawadee.
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