SCG Chemicals Teams up with TRF and Chulalongkorn University to Develop Catalyst-Based Technology for Biodiesel and Bioethanol Industries

SCG Chemicals Teams up with TRF and Chulalongkorn University to Develop Catalyst-Based Technology for Biodiesel and Bioethanol Industries to Strengthen Thailand’s Competitiveness towards Sustainable Growth

SCG Chemicals led by Dr. Suracha Udomsak, R&D Director and Emerging Businesses Director (far left) entered into memorandum of understanding on R&D collaboration of “CAT-REAC Industrial Project” with the Thailand Research Fund (TRF) led by Prof. Dr. Suthipun Jitpimolmard (4^th from left), Thailand Research Fund Director and Chulalongkorn University by Prof. Bundhit Eua-arporn (5^th from left), President of Chulalongkorn University. The MoU was also signed by founding partners from 5 private organizations.

The collaboration of government, educational institutions, and private sector will foster knowledge creation to seek an appropriate direction to develop catalyst-based technology and chemical reaction engineering for biodiesel, bioethanol and catalyst industries such as petrochemical sector. The development of new catalyst befitting Thailand will benefit the production of high value-added products which will not only reduce import dependence but also contribute to a decrease of over 100 million Baht in industrial spending. The internal technology development will create sustainable competitive advantages of Thailand in an international arena.