» Khon Kaen University Join hands with the Embassy of Japan to promote carbon reduction (Zero Energy) and a sustainable ecosystem (839 Views)

On June 14, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. in the President's Meeting Room, Khon Kaen University Associate Professor Dr. Chanchai Panthongwiriyakul, M.D. together with Khon Kaen University administrators Associate Professor Dr. Nawarat Wara-Aswapati, Vice President for International Affairs, Assistant Professor Dr. Piyawat Foytong, Assistant to the President for Infrastructure and Environment, Associate Professor Dr. Ratchaphon Santiwarakorn, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Mrs. Wilawan Angsunanthawiwat Acting Director of the International Affairs Division welcome Mr. Shotaro SANO, Commercial Attaché (Commerce, Industry and Energy), Embassy of Japan Thailand with a group of followers on the visit Khon Kaen University to pay respects and discuss academic cooperation with Khon Kaen University in sustainable environmental, development reduce carbon use and zero power consumption energy. On this occasion, they also discussed ways to prepare an MOU to develop cooperation, which will be discussed later. 

On the same day at 10:00 a.m., Mr. Watchara Phatthanawiwattanaporn, Acting Director of the Building and Premises Division, welcomed Mr. Shotaro SANO and his entourage on a trip to study the wastewater management system of KKU and visit the university's solar cell system management facility, which is one of the critical units in sustainable environmental management after that, at Northeastern Science Park by being honored by Professor Dr. Thidarat Boonmas, Vice President for Innovation and Enterprise welcome led the delegation to visit the prototype factory of lithium-ion batteries Khon Kaen University Located within the science park area. Northeast It is a prototype production factory. "Nano Silicon" from rice husk and rice husk ash for use in lithium-ion battery terminals. It can store up to 12 times more energy than carbon, which is small and light in weight. It can store energy as high as possible compared to other commercially available rechargeable batteries. It has a long usage time before recharging. It is essential for the development of the industry in the future.

After that, there was also an opportunity to study a  Biohythane pilot plant where hy-thane is a renewable biofuel production. Research development in biofuels by hy-thane is a biofuel made from algae. It takes up little space for management in clean energy and truly environmentally friendly industries.

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