Education Background:
Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science) – 2010
The University of Manchester, UK
M.Eng. (Chemical Engineering) – 2003
King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology North Bangkok (KMITNB), THAILAND
B.Eng. (Chemical Engineering) – 2001
King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology North Bangkok (KMITNB), THAILAND
Professional Experience:
- 2014- Present Assistant Professor in Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, KMUTNB, Thailand.
- 2003- 2014 Full-time lecturer, Department of Chemical Engineering, KMUTNB, Thailand.
Interested Research Areas:
- Fuel Cell Technology
- Membrane for Fuel Cell Application
- Biomass to Liquid Technology
- Bio-fuel Conversion
Recent Research Project:
- Development of Nafion-Mordenite Composite Membrane for the Improvement of Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell (DEFC) Performance, Main Researcher, TRF, 2012-2013
- การศึกษาแบบจำลองเครื่องปฏิกรณ์ต้นแบบสำหรับกระบวนการไฮโดรดีออกซีจีเนชันสำหรับการผลิตไบโอออยล์, , Main Researcher, Faculty of Engineering KMUTNB, 2010
- Technology Development for Deoxygenation of Bio-oil Using Reactive Distillation under the Cooperation with JICA for the Innovation on Production and Automobile Utilization of Biofuels from Non-Food Biomass, Researcher, MTEC, 2011-2012
- The Production of Synthesis Gas derived from Natural Gas via Catalytic Reforming over Catalyst in Modified Packed Bed Reactor, Researcher, PTT, 2011-2012
- Bio oil upgrading over heterogeneous catalysts using hydrotreatment technique, Researcher, Royal Thai Air Force, 2011 - 2012
- Fabrication and Testing of Refrigeration System for a Movable Raw Milk Container, Researcher, NSTDA, 2002
Journal Articles:
- A. Kantama, P. Narataruksa, P. Hunpinyo, C. Prapainainar, ‘Techno-economic assessment of a heat-integrated process for hydrogenated renewable diesel production from palm fatty acid distillate’, Biomass and Bioenergy, 83 (2015) 448–459
- P. Prapainainar, A. Theampetch, P. Kongkachuichay, N. Laosiripojana, S.M. Holmes, C. Prapainainar, ‘Effect of solution casting temperature on properties of nafion composite membrane with surface modified mordenite for direct methanol fuel cell’, Surface and Coatings Technology, 271 (2015) 63–73
- S. Akkaravathasinp, P. Narataruksa, C. Prapainainar, ‘The Effect of Feed Location of a Semi-Batch Reactive Distillation via Esterification Reaction of Acetic Acid and Methanol: Simulation Study’, Energy Procedia, 79 (2015), 778–783
- N. Jermkwan, P. Inbamrung, P. Narataruksa, C. Prapainainar, ‘Design Equations for Catalytic Microchannel Reactors: Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis’, Energy Procedia, 79 (2015), 772–777
- P. Inbamrung, P. Narataruksa, S. Tungkamani, C. Prapainainar, T. Sornchamni, ‘Modeling of Square Channel Reactor for Optimum Length Prediction’, Advanced Materials Research, Vol.1125 (2015), pp.551–555.
- C. Prapainainar, C. Yotkamchonkun, S. Panjatharakul, T. Ratana, S. Seeyangnok, P. Narataruksa, ‘Esterification of Acetic Acid Via Semi-batch Reactive Distillation for Pyrolysis Oil Upgrading: Experimental Approach’, Energy Procedia, 52 (2014), 559–566
- A. Theampetch, P. Prapainainar, C. Prapainainar, ‘Analytical Model for Effect of Polymer Composite Membrane Properties on Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Performance', Advanced Materials Research, Vols. 931-932 (2014), pp. 95-100
- A. Kantama, C. Prapainainar, P. Narataruksa, P. Hunpinyo, ‘Feasibility Study of Bio-hydrogenated Diesel (BHD) Production: A Case Study in Thailand’, Advanced Materials Research Vols. 931-932 (2014), pp. 162 – 167
- S. Kanjanapaisit , C. Prapainainar , P. Prapainainar , 'Nafion-Silane Modified Mordenite Composite Membrane Synthesis and Characterization for Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell', Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 747 (2013), pp.321 – 324
- C.Yoonoo, C. P. Dawson, E.P.L. Roberts, S.M. Holmes, ‘Nafion/mordenite composite membranes for improved direct methanol fuel cell performance’, Journal of Membrane Science, 369 (2011) 367–374
Conference Proceedings:
- A. Theampetch, P. Prapainainar, C. Prapainainar, ‘Analytical Model for Effect of Polymer Composite Membrane Properties on Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Performance', Advanced Materials Research, Vols. 931-932 (2014), pp. 95-100
- A. Kantama, C. Prapainainar, P. Narataruksa, P. Hunpinyo, ‘Feasibility Study of Bio-hydrogenated Diesel (BHD) Production: A Case Study in Thailand’, Advanced Materials Research Vols. 931-932 (2014), pp. 162 – 167
- S. Kanjanapaisit , C. Prapainainar , P. Prapainainar , 'Nafion-Silane Modified Mordenite Composite Membrane Synthesis and Characterization for Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell', Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 747 (2013), pp.321 – 324
- C. Prapainainar , S.M. Holmes, 'Proton conductivity of Nafion® Membrane in Actual Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Operation', The Mediterranean Green Energy Forum 2013 (MGEF-13), June 16 – 20, Fes, Morocco, 2013
- W. Chaiwang, N. Jermkhun, C. Prapainainar, P. Prapainainar, P. Narataruksa, S. M. Holmes, 'Performances of direct alcohol fuel cells using Nafion® / functionalized mordenite composite membranes', In a Conference Proceeding of 2013 International Conference on Alternative Energy in Developing Countries and Emerging Economies (AEDCEE), pp. 314-317, Bangkok, Thailand, 2013
- P. Prapainainar, T. Imyen, N. Pipatjedsadakul, C. Prapainainar, 'Proton Conductivity and Ethanol Permeability of Silane Treated Mordenite/Nafion Composite Membrane for Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell', In a Conference Proceeding of 2013 International Conference on Alternative Energy in Developing Countries and Emerging Economies (AEDCEE), pp. 318-323, Bangkok, Thailand, 2013
- C. Yotkamchonkun, S. Panjatharakul, C. Prapainainar, P. Narataruksa, T. Ratana, S. Seeyangnok, 'Deoxygentation of acetic acid via semi-batch reactive distillation for pyrolysis oil upgrading: experimental approach', In a Conference Proceeding of 2013 International Conference on Alternative Energy in Developing Countries and Emerging Economies (AEDCEE), pp. 190-194, Bangkok, Thailand, 2013
- S. Panjatharakul, T. Ratana, P. Narataruksa, S. Seeyangnok and C. Yoonoo, 'Upgrading Bio-oil by Reactive Distillation Process with Acid Catalyst', 4th International Conference for Young Chemist 2013 (ICYC 2013), Penang, Malaysia, 2013
- K. Chompaiboon, W. Suwannawat, E.P.L. Roberts, S.M. Holmes and C. Yoonoo, ‘Effect of Polymer Membrane Characteristics on Potential Loss in Membrane Electrode Assembly Affecting Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Performance’, Poster presentation at the Proceeding of International Conference on Membrane Science & Technology, MST2012: Sustainable Energy and Environment, Bangkok, Thailand, 2012
- P. Sureeyatanapas, C. Chaimanuskul, K. Promasrt and C. Yoonoo, ‘Experimental Study of Effect of Ethanol Concentration and Temperature on Ethanol Permeability of Nafion Membrane’, Poster presentation at the Proceeding of International Conference on Membrane Science & Technology, MST2012: Sustainable Energy and Environment, Bangkok, Thailand, 2012
- C. YooNoo, E.P.L. Roberts and S.M. Holmes, 'Experimental Study on the Performance of Direct Methanol Fuel Cell with Nafion/Mordenite Composite Membranes', Poster presentation at Conference on Progress MEA 2008, La Grande Motte, France, 2008.
- C. YooNoo, B. E. Granial-Garcia, E.P.L. Roberts and S.M. Holmes, 'The Development of Direct Methanol Fuel Cell at The School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, The University of Manchester', Poster presentation at Conference on From Physical Understanding to Novel Architectures of Fuel Cells, The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy, 2007.
- Y. Jirapraserdwong, J. Wiwittanaporn, C. Yoonoo, and P. Narataruksa, ‘Design and Development of Immersion Cooler with Drafted tube on Helical Coil for a Movable Raw Milk Container’, Proceeding of The 15th National Chemical Engineering Conference, Chonburi, Thailand, 2005.
- C. YooNoo, P. Narataruksa, S. Tiampej, and A. Suksangphanomrung, 'Design of Refrigeration System for a Movable Raw Milk Container', Proceeding of The 17th Conference on Mechanical Engineering Network of Thailand, KMITNB Bangkok-Prachinburi, Thailand, 2003.
Current Teaching:
- Chemical Engineering Economic and Cost Estimation
- Material and Energy Balance
- Fluid Transport System
Refereeing and Commiteeing:
- Reviewer for International Journal, Conferences and Awards
- Reviewer for International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
- Reviewer for Journal of Applied Research and Technology
- Reviewer for Maejo International Journal of Science and Technology
- Reviewer for Ladkrabang Engineering Journal
- Reviewer for The Thai Institute of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry conference (TiChE) 2014 - 2015