Researches

Research Areas of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kitirote Wantala in Recent Years

1. Advanced oxidation processes for wastewater treatment & reuse

Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) : Photocatalysis/ Sonophotocatalysis/ Fenton’s process/ Catalytic wet peroxidation process enhanced by UV irradiation.

2. Environmental nanomaterials for water pollution control

Adsorption processes : Arsenic in groundwater by Fe-RH-MCM-41, Fe-Activated Alumina, and Fe-RH-MCM-41 immobilized on granular activated carbons/ Heavy metal such as Cd, Zn, Pb by activated carbons prepared byagricultural wastes/ Nano zero valent iron and RH-MCM-41 used for heavy metal adsorption.

Nano zero valent irons (nZVI) and its applications on environment pollution treatments such as Fenton's Like reaction

3. Environmental nanomaterials for air pollution control

Thermal catalytic reaction: K-OMS 2 (Cryptomelane), modified K-OMS-2 and K-OMS 2 coated on supports for gas phase VOCs degradation.

4. Environmental Preventions

Pollution preventions: Carbon Footprints (CPF)/ Life Cycle Assessments (LCA)/ Waste management.

5. BioEnergy

Liquid biofuel production under atmospheric pressure over low-cost catalysts via Pyrolytic catalytic cracking (PCC).

In-situ hydrodeoxygenation of pyrolytic bio-oil.

Coal-like synthesis from organic wastes via hydrothermal carbonization (HTC).

<<<Research Grants>>>

2021 - 2022

1. Bio-fuel production from waste cooking oil over calcium and magnesium oxide catalyst and influence of potassium doping, Project Investigator, In Progress

2020 - 2021

1. Scale up of pilot process for Selenium removal from Mae Moh power plant, Lampang by using material developed from lignite fly ash, Co-project Investigator, Completed

2. Photocatalytic application on degradation of agricultural and pharmaceutical pollutants contaminated in water, Project Investigator, Completed

2019 - 2020

1. Utilization of lignite fly ash in Selenium adsorption: Case study in produced water from Mae Moh electricity plant, Lampang, Project Investigator, Completed

2. Effect of oxidation state of iron in Fe-TiO₂ photocatalyst measured by Synchrotron Light technique at Siam Photon Source, Thailand, 2019-2020, Project Investigator, Completed

3. Bio Fuel from Bio Oil by Pyrolytic Catalysis on Modified Dolomite-like, 2019-2020, Project Investigator, Completed

2018 - 2019

1. Effect of oxidation state of iron in Fe-N-TiO2 photocatalyst on pollutant degradation Project Investigator (3,000 US$) In Progress

2. The effect of curing temperature on TiO2 hydration in fly ash-based depolluting geopolymer (3,000 US$) In Progress

2017 - 2018

1. Enhanced activity of TiO2 photocatalyst doped by nitrogen on organic pollutant degradation in aqueous solution, 2017-2018, Project Investigator (10,000 US$) Completed

2. The effect of calcination temperature of K-OMS-2 to toluene degradation, 2017-2018, Project Investigator (2,750 US$) Completed

3. Enhanced activity of TiO2 photocatalyst doped by nitrogen on organic pollutant degradation in aqueous solution, 2017-2018, Project Investigator (3,100 US$) Completed

2016 - 2017

1. P-cresol degradation by Fenton-like reaction over Cu-Fe based catalyst supported by NaP1 synthesized from Mae Moh coal fly ash (MFA), 2016-2017, Project Investigator (3,000 US$) Completed

2015 - 2016

1. Synthesis of NaP zeolite from Maemoh flyash without adding of silica and alumina, 2015-2016, Project Investigator (3,334 US$) In Completed

2014 - 2015

1. Synthesis nanoscale zero-valent irons doped by copper metal coupled with titania photocatalysts on nitrate removal, 2014-2015, Project Investigator (7,500 US$) Completed

2. Synthesis of as–synthesized TiO2 prepared by hydrothermal technique on reactive red 120 and alachlor degradation: the effect of aging temperatures and times, 2014-2015, Project Investigator (3,334 US$) Completed

3. Amoxicillin combined with clavulanic acid degradation by Fenton and electro-Fenton processes, 2014-2015, Project Investigator (2,334 US$) Completed

2013 - 2014

1. Lead (II) removal from aqueous by using nZVI coupled with mesoporous materials synthesized from rice husk silica, 2013-2014, Project Investigator (6,667 US$) Completed

2. Synthesis of manganese oxide and application for toluene degradation under wire electrical discharge non-thermal plasma reactor, 2013-2014, Project Investigator (3,334 US$) Completed

3. Hybrid process of Fe-TiO2 and activated carbon for alachlor removal by photocatalytic reaction, 2013-2014, Project Investigator (7,917 US$) Completed

2012 - 2013

1. The combined process of UV-C irradiation with catalytic wet peroxidation process over Fe-RH-MCM-41 for degradation of red dry (Acid Red), 2012-2013, Co-Project Investigator (6,667 US$) Completed

2. Toluene decomposition in gas phase under a wire electric barrier discharge reactor, 2012-2013, Project Investigator (3,334 US$) Completed

3. The degradation of red dry (Acid Red) by catalytic wet oxidation over Fe-RH-MCM-41 under pressure lower than 1.5 bar condition, 2012-2013, Project Investigator (3,334 US$) Completed