Petromat research 2015

PETROMAT

RESEARCH 2015

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ศูนย ความเป นเลิศด านเทคโนโลยีป โตรเคมีและวัสดุ Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology

COMMUNITY OF EXPERTS AND INNOVATIONS PETROMAT research focuses on bioplastics, high performance materials, smart materials, alternative / renewable energy, catalysis, petrochemical technology, green process design, life cycle assessment, etc.

EXCELLENT RESEARCH SOLUTIONS

PETROMAT provides research services ranging from problem solving, process development and product development to achieve sustainable growth to both state and commercial sectors in the fields of petrochemicals and materials.

EMPOWERING R&D PETROMAT has a number of research laboratories located in its partner institutions. More than 250 instruments are available for cutting-edge research, as well as problem solving research, with the expertise of our researchers, research network, and facilities.

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PETROMAT Research 2015 ตามที่สํานักงานคณะกรรมการอุดมศึกษา (สกอ.) ได สนับสนุนงบประมาณให กับศูนย ความเป นเลิศด านเทคโนโลยีป โตรเคมี และวัสดุ (PETROMAT) ผ านทางสํานักพัฒนาบัณฑิตศึกษาและวิจัยด านวิทยาศาสตร และเทคโนโลยี (สบว.) โดยมีนโยบาย ให ศูนย ความเป นเลิศฯ ขับเคลื่อนโดยใช งานวิจัยเป นพันธกิจหลัก ในการดําเนินงานในป งบประมาณ 2555 (ระยะเวลาดําเนินงานตั้งแต 1 ตุลาคม 2555 ถึง 30 กันยายน 2557) PETROMAT ได จดั สรรงบประมาณสนับสนุนทัง้ ทุนผูช ว ยวิจยั ทุนวัสดุวจิ ยั ค าจ างผูช ว ยวิจยั ในระดับปริญญาโท ปริญญาเอกและนักวิจยั หลังปริญญาเอก จํานวน 42, 13 และ 4 คน ตามลําดับ ทุนไปเสนอผลงานวิจยั ในและต างประเทศ จํานวน 150 ทุน รวมถึงมีการ จัดประชุมโปรแกรมวิจยั อย างสมํา่ เสมอ เพือ่ ผลักดันให เกิดงานวิจยั ทีม่ ที ศิ ทางทีช่ ดั เจน เชือ่ มโยงแผนการวิจยั แบบบูรณาการ กับยุทธศาสตร ของชาติ โดยสามารถแบ งเป น 4 กลุ มวิจัยหลัก และ 14 หัวข อวิจัยย อย ตามศาสตร และการประยุกต ใช ที่จะนําเสนอต อไปภายในเล ม PETROMAT Research 2015 นี้

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ASEAN Vinyl Council I Bangchak Biofuel I New Siam I Plastics Institute of Thailand I PTT PLC I PTTEP SCG Chemicals I Siam Cement Group I Thai Oleochemicals I Valence I V-ChEPC I Du Pont

Office of The Higher Education Commission (OHEC) identified the need to improve research and development (R&D) in petrochemical and materials technologies by supporting the Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Technology (PETROMAT) via S&T Postgraduate Education and Research Development Office (PERDO).

In the 2012 fiscal year (October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2014), PETROMAT provided research assistantships (master, Ph.D., and post-doc. degree 42, 13, and 4 persons, respectively), materials and supplies, supported student to attend conferences 150 scholarships. In addition, PETROMAT promotes regular research program meeting to drive research directions that are in line with the country’s strategy. PETROMAT emphasizes on four important research programs, which can be grouped into 14 research topics by subjects and applications.

New Siam

VALENCE

PETROMAT ร วมกับ SCG Chemicals จัดทําโครงการฐานข อมูลแอโรแมติกส เพื่อเผยแพร ความรู สู สังคม PETROMAT in collaboration with SCG Chemicals launched Webbook: Aromatics for knowledge transfer.

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RESEARCH FOCUS

ADVANCED MATERIALS

CONTENTS Research Focus: Advanced Materials 1. Smart Packagings 2. Materials for Medical Health 3. Engineered Wood 4. Materials for Separation and Remediation

SMART PACKAGINGS 6 8 9 10

Research Focus: Petrochemicals and Energy 5. Synthesis Gas 6. Petrochemicals 7. Hydrogen

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Prof.

Orawon Chailapakul

Assoc. Prof.

Kawee Srikulkit

Assoc. Prof.

Vimolvan Pimpan

Asst. Prof.

Bussarin Ksapabutr

Asst. Prof.

Chanchai Thongpin

MATERIALS FOR MEDICAL HEALTH

Research Focus: Materials for Future Energy 8. Biofuels 9. Fuel Cells 10. Waste to Energy 11. LPG

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Research Focus: Green Petrochemical Process 12. Process Simulation for Petroleum and Petrochemical Industry 13. LCA for Petroleum and Petrochemical Industry 14. Process for Separation and Remediation

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Prof.

Suwabun Chirachanchai

Assoc. Prof.

Ratana Rujiravanit

Assoc. Prof.

Ratthanawan Magaraphan

Assoc. Prof.

Supason Wanichwecharungruan

ENGINEERED WOOD

Asst. Prof.

Utai Meekum

MATERIALS FOR SEPARATION AND REMEDIATION

Assoc. Prof.

Ratana Rujiravanit

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Assoc. Prof.

Sujitra Wongkasemjit

Asst. Prof.

Asst. Prof.

Dujreutai Pongkao Ka shi ma Pornapa Sujaridworakul

Asst. Prof.

Thanyalak Chaisuwan

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SMART PACKAGINGS Live Better with Smart Packagings : Applications for Chemical, Thermal, Antioxidant, Heavy Metal Detection RESEARCH TOPIC 1. Development of Electrochemical Sensor for Detection of Antioxidants using Conductive Ink Modified Screen-printed Electrode 2. Colorimetric Detection of Nickels using Silver Nanoplates Modified with Glutathione and L-cysteine 3. Chemical Sensing of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized in the Presences of Tannic Acid and the Extracts of Sugar-apple Seeds 4. Preparation of Chitosan Microfibril and Biocomposites Containing Chitosan Microfibrill 5. Synthesis of Polyurethane Containing Diacetylene Unit Using PET Polyol as Chain Extender 6. Preparation and Characterization of Metal Alkoxides via One Pot Process for Sensing and Photocatalytic Applications

Electrochemical Sensor

Polyurethane

SEM image of the ZrO2 material

Colour Change

EXP. DATE

Research Assistant :

Chayanee Bardpho

Thanyaporn Kiatkumjorn

Thanawan Ritthichai

Thidatip Tunwutthiporn

Pattamaporn Phuangngamphan

Gamonpetch Poungchun

Supervising Academic Staff :

Prof. Orawon Chailapakul, Assoc. Prof. Vimolvan Pimpan, Assoc. Prof. Kawee Srikulkit Asst. Prof. Chanchai Thongpin, Asst. Prof. Bussarin Ksapabutr

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MATERIALS FOR MEDICAL HEALTH

ENGINEERED WOOD

From Crab and Shrimp Shells to Materials for Drug Delivery

Innovative Materials with Super Water Resistance Properties Ready for Unexpected Disaster

RESEARCH TOPIC 1. Modification of Chitosan in Water-based System for Targeted-Transdermal Drug Delivery 2. Synthesis of Bioactive Drug-Deliverry and Control-Release System 3. Study of Silk Sericin/clay Aerogel Structure 4. Plasma Assisted Sericin-g-PLA Clay Aerogel with Acrylic Acid 5. Preparation of Nylon/Chitin Membranes by Solution Casting and Coating via DBD Plasma Treatment for Wound Care Applications

RESEARCH TOPIC Engineered Wood : Wood Foam

Sericin / Clay Aerogel

CSWK

Chitosan in Water-based System

INNOVATIVE MATERIALS WITH SUPER WATER RESISTANCE PROPERTIES READY FOR UNEXPECTED DISASTER

Research Assistant :

Research Assistant :

Visuta Engkagul

Supervising Academic Staff :

Somruethai Saetae

Saowanee Likitamporn

Prof. Suwabun Chirachanchai, Assoc. Prof. Supason Wanichwecharungruang, Assoc. Prof. Ratthanawan Magaraphan, Assoc. Prof. Ratana Rujiravanit

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Impact Strength Test

Flexural Test (3-point)

Fibroblast on Glass / Nycon-Chitin Membranes

Kittima Amornwachirabodee

Wood Foam

Kullachard Ozawa

Waree Wangkheeree

Supervising Academic Staff : Asst. Prof. Utai Meekum

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MATERIALS FOR SEPARATION AND REMEDIATION Advanced Materials Preparation for Wastewater Treatment, Gas Separation, and Water Resistance Improvement RESEARCH TOPIC 1. Synthesis of Visible Light Responsive CdS/ZnO and CdS/TiO2 Composite Photocatalysts 2. Decomposition of Phenol and Its Derivatives in Wastewater by Photocatalysts 3. Preparation of Polybenzoxazine Derived Nanoporous Carbon Membrane for CH4 / CO2 Separation 4. Production of High Purity of Ethanol using Polybenzoxazine-NaA Mixed Matrix Membrane 5. Preparation of Natural Rubber-coated Banana Cellulose-based Sheet by DBD Plasma Treatment for Water Resistance Improvement

ZnO Powders Synthesized from Zinc Dust Waste

Nanoporous Carbon and Polybenzoxazine Xerogel

Benzoxazine Aerogel

SEM image of ZnO Particles Synthesized by Hydrothermal Process using Zn-dust Waste as Starting Materials

Research Assistant :

Dr. Withaya Panpa

Dr. Ni-on Saelim

Nicharat Manmuanpom

Potjanaporn Chaengchawi

Chanikan Saelim

Supervising Academic Staff :

Assoc. Prof. Sujitra Wongkasemjit, Assoc. Prof. Ratana Rujiravanit, Asst. Prof. Pornapa Sujaridworakul Asst. Prof. Dujreutai Pongkao Ka shi ma, Asst. Prof. Thanyalak Chaisuwan

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RESEARCH FOCUS

PETROCHEMICALS AND ENERGY

SYNTHESIS GAS A New Paradigm in Producing Synthesis Gas with Plasma

RESEARCH TOPIC Steam Reforming of CO2 – Containing Natural Gas with Partial Oxidation on Ni Catalysts in Corona Discharge for Synthesis Gas Production

SYNTHESIS GAS

Prof.

Sumaeth Chavadej

PETROCHEMICALS

Prof.

Sumaeth Chavadej

Assoc. Prof.

Sirirat Jitkarnka

Assoc. Prof.

Siriporn Jongpatiwut

Assoc. Prof.

Apanee Luengnaruemitchai

Assoc. Prof.

Nuttaya Pongstabodee

Asst. Prof.

Boonyarach Kitiyanan

Asst. Prof.

Thongthai Witoon

HYDROGEN

Prof.

Sumaeth Chavadej

Research Assistant :

Wasamon Ngamkala

Supervising Academic Staff : Prof. Sumaeth Chavadej

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PETROCHEMICALS Production of Petrochemicals from Various Routes Including New Processes from Biomass and Existing Petroleum Processes RESEARCH TOPIC 1. Ethylene Epoxidation in a Low-Temperature Parallel Plate Dielectric Barrier Discharge System with Two Dielectric Layers 2. Modified SAPO-34 for Dehydration of Bio-Ethanol to Light Olefins in Comparison with KOH-Treated HZSM-5 3. Catalytic Dehydration of Bio-Ethanol to Hydrocarbons: Oxides of P, Sb, and Bi 4. Effect of Zirconia Phase on Methanol Synthesis from CO2 Hydrogenation over Copper Supported on Zirconia Catalyst 5. Indium-Containing ZSM-5 Catalyst for Methylation of Benzene: Effect of Silica / Alumina Ratios and Reaction Conditions 6. Methyl Bromide Synthesis via Oxidative Bromination of Methane 7. Catalytic Conversion of Glycerol to Propylene Glycol over Copper/Zinc Oxide-based Catalysts : Effect of Catalyst Supports 8. Catalytic Dehydroxylation of Glycerol to Propylene Glycol over Copper Zinc Oxide / Magnesium Oxide Catalysts : Effect of Catalyst Preparation 9. Conversion of Glycerol to Aromatic Hydrocarbons over Silylated Zn / HZSM-5 Catalysts

Methylation of Benzene over In2O3 /HZSM-5 at Various Reaction Temperatures

H2C = CH2

Ethylene Oxide

PETROCHEMICALS

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1. Multistage gliding arc plasma reactors 2. FineCat 2013, Italy 3. FEZA 2014, Leipzip, Germany 4. CHISA 2014, Prague, Czech Republic

Research Assistant :

Jiraporn Chalorngtham

Varinee Sirijantarat

Natcha Wongpraphairoat

Nichapat Niyomthong

Sikarin Tamiyakul

Weerayut Dulyalaksananon

Peerapong Wongwanichsin

Jaturapat Kittikarnchanaporn

Siwawut Paengsri

Supervising Academic Staff :

Prof. Sumaeth Chavadej, Assoc. Prof. Sirirat Jitkarnka, Assoc. Prof. Siriporn Jongpatiwut, Asst. Prof. Boonyarach Kitiyanan, Asst. Prof. Thongthai Witoon

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HYDROGEN A Spectrum of Processes Including Conventional and Biological for Hydrogen Production RESEARCH TOPIC 1. Hydrogen Production from Alcohol Wastewater by using Anaerobic Sequencing Batch Reactor (ASBR) under Themophilic and Mesophilic Operation 2. Hydrogen Production from Methanol Reforming over Bimetallic Au-Cu Catalysts 3. Hydrogen Production from Oxidative Steam Reforming of Methanol over Au/CeO2–ZrO2 Catalysts 4. Oxidative Steam Reforming of Methanol over Au-based Catalysts: Effect of Support Composition and Bimetallic Catalyst 5. Mixed Metal Oxide Catalysts for Water Gas Shift and Preferential Oxidation of Carbon Monoxide 6. Hydrogen Fuel Processor via Methanol Steam Reforming over Copper Catalyst

Au catalyst for steam reforming of methanol

Methanol steam reforming over copper catalysts

Research Assistant :

Warapun Nakaranuwattana

Patcharee Intanoo

Achiraya Kumyam

Chinchanop Pojanavaraphan

Nutthavich Thouchprasitchai

Yuththaphan Phongboonchoo

Supervising Academic Staff :

Prof. Sumaeth Chavadej, Assoc. Prof. Apanee Luengnaruemitchai, Assoc. Prof. Nuttaya Pongstabodee

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RESEARCH FOCUS

MATERIALS FOR FUTURE ENERGY

BIOFUELS

Prof.

Tharapong Vitidsant

Assoc. Prof.

Apinya Duangchan

Assoc. Prof.

Somkiat Ngamprasertsith

FUEL CELLS

Assoc. Prof.

Kejvalee Pruksathorn

BIOFUELS A Holistic Approach in Producing Biofuels

RESEARCH TOPIC 1. Production of Biofuels and Value-added Products from Algae 2. Continuous Pyrolysis of Crude Palm Oil to Liquid Fuels on Dolomite Catalys 3. Biofuel Production from Palm Oil using Supercritical Ethyl Acetate in Fixed Bed Reactor 4. Upgrading of Bio-oil by CoMo / MCM-41 and CoMo / Al2O3 Catalysts

Asst. Prof.

Prapan Kuchonthara

Biofuels from Algae

Asst. Prof.

Nisit Tantavichet

Color of Biofuel

500 ml. High Pressure Reactor

Dr. Montree Sawangphruk

WASTE TO ENERGY

Prof.

Sumaeth Chavadej

Research Assistant :

LPG

Dr. Sasithorn Sunphorka Prof.

Tharapong Vitidsant

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Asst. Prof.

Prasert Reubroycharoen

Sirisopa Daengsanun

Woraphan Larpyuthitum

Jaru Natakaranakul

Supervising Academic Staff :

Prof. Tharapong Vitidsant, Assoc. Prof. Apinya Duangchan, Assoc. Prof. Somkiat Ngamprasertsith, Asst. Prof. Prapan Kuchonthara

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FUEL CELLS

WASTE TO ENERGY

Applications of Electrodeposition of Precious Metals for Fuel Cells

Conversion of Waste Tire to Oils and Other Value-added Chemicals

RESEARCH TOPIC 1. Effects of Stabilizer on Nicore - Ptshell Catalyst Performance for PEM Fuel Cell 2. Effects of Gas Diffusion Layer on Pt Catalyst Prepared by Electrodeposition for PEM Fuel Cell 3. Electrodeposition of Platinum and Palladium Nanoparticles on Flexible Graphene Paper for Uses in Direct Ethylene Glycol

RESEARCH TOPIC 1. Sulfur in Tire-Derived Oils and Modified Catalysts for Sulfur Reduction 2. Surface Activity of Rh/KL Catalyst in Waste Tire Pyrolysis

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1. Installation of Tire Pyrolysis Reactor 2. Catalysts for Waste Tire Pyrolysis and Bio-ethanol Dehydration 3. Installation of tire pyrolysis reactor

Fuel Cell Components

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Fuel Cell / Testation of Fuel Cell

Materials Inkjet Printer / Graphene Suspended in Toluene

Research Assistant :

Chanakan Ruengkit

4. Semi-batch Reactor for Waste Tire Pyrolysis 5. Students on Duty at the Tire Pyrolysis Catalyst Testing Station

Research Assistant :

Atiweena Krittayavathananon

Supervising Academic Staff :

Prapassorn Sriwongchai

Assoc. Prof. Kejvalee Pruksathorn, Asst. Prof. Nisit Tantavichet, Dr. Montree Sawangphruk

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Pasinee Saeng-arayakul

Sakollaphat Pithakratanayothin

Supervising Academic Staff : Assoc. Prof. Sirirat Jitkarnka

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LPG

RESEARCH FOCUS

GREEN PETROCHEMICAL PROCESS

An Alternative and Promising Approach to Produce LPG RESEARCH TOPIC 1. Preparation of Chemical Mixture of Cu/ZnO-ZSM-5 Catalyst by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis and Hydrothermal Synthesis for LPG from Syngas 2. Preparation of Nano Cu/ZnO Catalyst by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis for LPG Synthesis 3. Liquefied Petroleum Gas Synthesis from Syngas

PROCESS SIMULATION FOR PETROLEUM AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY

LPG Assoc. Prof.

Sunun Limtrakul

Assoc. Prof.

Asst. Prof.

Chanin Panjapornpon

Asst. Prof.

Kitipat Siemanond

Asst. Prof.

Thongchai Rohitatisha Srinophakun Attasak Jaree

Asst. Prof.

Benjapon Chalermsinsuwan

LCA FOR PETROLEUM AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY

ISChE 2013, Southkorea Assoc. Prof.

Thumrongrut Mungchareon

Research Assistant :

Asst. Prof.

Pomthong Malakul Na Ayudhaya

PROCESS FOR SEPARATION AND REMEDIATION

Narumon Thongkhaw

Sudarat Chaiwatyothin

Wittawat Ratanathavorn

Supervising Academic Staff :

Prof. Tharapong Vitidsant, Asst. Prof. Prasert Reubroycharoen

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Prof.

Sumaeth Chavadej

Prof.

Tharapong Vitidsant

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PROCESS SIMULATION FOR PETROLEUM AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY Endless Uses of Process Simulation Ranging from Applications in Conventional Chemical Engineering Processes to Emerging Processes RESEARCH TOPIC 1. Control of Chemical Engineering Process Described by PDEs-ODEs System 2. Temperature Control and Prediction of Coke Formation Rate of Thermal Cracking Furnace in VCM Process Using 2D PDEs Model 3. An Application of Water Usage Networks for Olefin Plant by Hamony Technique 4. Kinetic and Mass Transfer in Transesterification of Lard Oil and Palm Oil with Methanol for Micro-channel Reactor 5. CFD Simulation of Carbon Dioxide Reduction from Flue Gas Using Solid Sorbent in Circulating Fluidized Bed Reactor 6. CFD Simulation of Air Reactor in Chemical Looping Combustion 7. Retrofit of Distillation Column in Petrochemical Processes 8. Process Simulation of Carbon Dioxide Capture Using Ionic Liquid 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium Acetate 9. Recovery of Light Fractions from Off-Gas in Petrochemical Process Using Microtubes

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1. 2D and 3D Fluidization CFD Simulation 2. Contour of CO2 Concentration with Conventional Operating Gas Velocity 3. Microtube for High Performance Extraction

Research Assistant :

Chompunoot Banthaothook

Piriya Laiarpatorn

Soraya Tanikkul

Warumporn Pejpichestakul

Atthasit Tawai

Chawin Taweerojkulsri

Koon Khonkaen

Sarun Tubslingkra

Theeranan Thummakul

Supervising Academic Staff :

Assoc. Prof. Thongchai Rohitatisha Srinophakun, Assoc. Prof. Sunun Limtrakul, Asst. Prof. Kitipat Siemanond Asst. Prof. Chanin Panjapornpon, Asst. Prof. Benjapon Chalermsinsuwan, Asst. Prof. Attasak Jaree

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LCA FOR PETROLEUM AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY Applications of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for Petroleum and Petrochemical Industry, Biorefinery; and Biofuels, and Biochemicals Production RESEARCH TOPIC 1. Analysis and Improvement of Energy Intensity, Carbon Intensity and Eco-efficiency of Petroleum and Petrochemical Industry using Life Cycle Asessment Technique 2. Life Cycle Energy and Environmental Analysis of a Model Biorefinery in Thailand 3. Eco-efficiency Evaluation of a Biorefinery Model for Biofuel and Biochemicals Production in Thailand Based on Life Cycle Assessment Approach Life Cycle Assessment

Biorefinery Model

Boundary

Research Assistant :

Dr. Viganda Varabuntoonvit

Rachasak Chinnawornrungsee

Vasin Kunakemakorn

Supervising Academic Staff :

Assoc. Prof. Thumrongrut Mungchareon, Asst. Prof. Pomthong Malakul Na Ayudhaya

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PROCESSES FOR SEPARATION AND REMEDIATION Motor Oil Removal by Multi-Stage Froth Flotation and Pressure Swing Adsorption for Purification of Butanol RESEARCH TOPIC 1. Multi-stage Froth Flotation for Motor Oil Removal 2. Pressure Swing Adsorption for Purification of Butanol

AOCS, Long Beach, California, 2012

Research Assistant :

Paweena Kanokkarn

Tadawich Thuamklang

Supervising Academic Staff :

Prof. Sumaeth Chavadej, Prof. Tharapong Vitidsant

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