The equipment was donated to the EEM laboratory by Mr. Prapan
Ariyamethee, Managing Director, LPE. A team led by Mr. Pongprapan
Ariyamethee, Business Development Manager, LPE came to AIT on 18
February 2013 to hand over the equipment. The equipment comprises of a
set of a Reverse Osmosis (RO) drinking water unit with a capacity of
100 liters per hour. The equipment will be used to support the
production of RO, De-Ionized (DI) and Milli-Q quality grade water for
student research.
AIT’s Prof. C Visvanathan while receiving the equipment expressed his
gratitude, stating that the support demonstrates how academic research
sector could work in close collaboration with industry. “The generous
donation by LPE is an example of how faculty and students can benefit
with increased involvement with industry,” he remarked in the presence
of AIT students.
LPE, which is based in Nonthaburi province in Thailand, is a leading
water treatment and management company. More details are available at
this link: http://www.lpe.co.th
LPE officials at the Environmental
Engineering and Management (EEM) laboratory in AIT's School of
Environment, Resources and Development.