Thai research consortium to develop technologies for liquid biofuels using catalysts

In Thailand, SCG Chemicals entered into memorandum of understanding on R&D collaboration of “CAT-REAC Industrial Project” with the Thailand Research Fund (TRF), Thailand Research Fund and 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 THB100 million (US$3.11 million) in industrial spending. The internal technology development will create sustainable competitive advantages of Thailand in an international arena.