รองศาสตราจารย์ ดร. ประพันธ์ คูชลธารา
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Prapan Kuchonthara
B.Sc. (Hons) (Chem.Eng.), Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
M.Eng. (Chem.Sys.Eng.), The University of Tokyo, Japan
Ph.D. (Chem.Sys.Eng.), The University of Tokyo, Japan
E-mail : prapan.k@chula.ac.th
Tel : (662) 218 7456
Research Interests
Energy Technology
Energy conversion processes needs improvement to reach high efficiency and also low enviornmental impacts. Hydrogen energy is one of solutions because of its low loss during the converson processes. In addition, Energy recuperation technology and process integration must be taken into account.
Gasification
Gasification involves subjecting solid biomass to hot steam and air to produce a gaseous biofuel. This gas (also called synthesis gas) can be burned for heating, electricity production, or may be further converted to act as a substitute for almost any fossil fuel. The advantage of this process is that the synthesis gas is a better fuel than the original solid biomass, and can be stored & transported more easily. Steam gasification is promoted to be a process for Hydrogen Production.
Process Simulation
Process simulation and design are performed in order to evaluate overall performance of the (energy conversion) processes, which are particularly power generation.
Publications
Scopus Database: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=8309750800
ResearchGate Database: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Prapan-Kuchonthara
Friengfung, P., Jamkrajang, E., Sunphorka, S., Kuchonthara, P., Mekasut, L. NiO/dolomite catalyzed steam/O2 gasification of different plastics and their mixtures (2014) Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 53 (5), pp. 1909-1915.
Krerkkaiwan, S., Fushimi, C., Yamamoto, H., Tsutsumi, A., Kuchonthara, P. Influences of heating rate during coal char preparation and AAEMs on volatile-Char interaction with different sources of biomass volatile (2014) Fuel Processing Technology, 119, pp. 10-18.
Krerkkaiwan, S., Tsutsumi, A., Kuchonthara, P. Biomass derived tar decomposition over coal char bed (2013) ScienceAsia, 39 (5), pp. 511-519.
Manchasing, C., Kuchonthara, P., Chalermsinsuwan, B., Piumsomboon, P. Experiment and computational fluid dynamics simulation of in-depth system hydrodynamics in dual-bed gasifier (2013) International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 38 (25), pp. 10417-10430.
Payormhorm, J., Kangvansaichol, K., Reubroycharoen, P., Kuchonthara, P., Hinchiranan, N. Pt/Al2O3-catalytic deoxygenation for upgrading of Leucaena leucocephala-pyrolysis oil (2013) Bioresource Technology, 139, pp. 128-135.
Krerkkaiwan, S., Fushimi, C., Tsutsumi, A., Kuchonthara, P. Synergetic effect during co-pyrolysis/gasification of biomass and sub-bituminous coal (2013) Fuel Processing Technology, 115, pp. 11-18.
Pakavechkul, S., Kuchonthara, P., Butnark, S. Effect of steam on syngas production in new-designed dual-bed gasifier (2013) Advanced Materials Research, 622, pp. 1125-1129.
Han-u-domlarpyos, V., Kuchonthara, P., Hinchiranan, N. Catalytic deoxygenation derived from pyrolysis of oil palm shell (2013) Advanced Materials Research, 622, pp. 535-539.
Saikaew, T., Supudommak, P., Mekasut, L., Piumsomboon, P., Kuchonthara, P. Emission of NOx and N2O from co-combustion of coal and biomasses in CFB combustor (2012) International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 10, pp. 26-32.
Kuchonthara, P., Puttasawat, B., Piumsomboon, P., Mekasut, L., Vitidsant, T. Catalytic steam reforming of biomass-derived tar for hydrogen production with K2CO3/NiO/γ-Al2O3 catalyst (2012) Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 29 (11), pp. 1525-1530.
Amornsirirat, C., Chalermsinsuwan, B., Mekasut, L., Kuchonthara, P., Piumsomboon, P. Experiment and 3D simulation of slugging regime in a circulating fluidized bed (2011) Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 28 (3), pp. 686-696.
Chalermsinsuwan, B., Kuchonthara, P., Piumsomboon, P. CFD modeling of tapered circulating fluidized bed reactor risers: Hydrodynamic descriptions and chemical reaction responses (2010) Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification, 49 (11), pp. 1144-1160.
Chalermsinsuwan, B., Kuchonthara, P., Piumsomboon, P. Effect of circulating fluidized bed reactor riser geometries on chemical reaction rates by using CFD simulations (2009) Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification, 48 (1), pp. 165-177.
Hirohata, O., Wakabayashi, T., Tasaka, K., Fushimi, C., Furusawa, T., Kuchonthara, P., Tsutsumi, A. Release behavior of tar and alkali and alkaline earth metals during biomass steam gasification (2008) Energy and Fuels, 22 (6), pp. 4235-4239.
Kuchonthara, P., Vitidsant, T., Tsutsumi, A. Catalytic effects of potassium on lignin steam gasification with γ-Al2O3 as a bed material (2008) Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 25 (4), pp. 656-662.
Kuchonthara, P., Tsutsumi, A. Energy-recuperative coal-integrated gasification/gas turbine power generation system (2006) Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan, 39 (5), pp. 545-552.
Kuchonthara, P., Bhattacharya, S., Tsutsumi, A. Combination of thermochemical recuperative coal gasification cycle and fuel cell for power generation (2005) Fuel, 84 (7-8), pp. 1019-1021.
Kuchonthara, P., Bhattacharya, S., Tsutsumi, A. Combinations of solid oxide fuel cell and several enhanced gas turbine cycles (2003) Journal of Power Sources, 124 (1), pp. 65-75.
Kuchonthara, P., Tsutsumi, A. Energy-recuperative biomass integrated gasification power generation system (2003) Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan, 36 (7), pp. 846-851.