Experts representing AIT, The University of Tokyo, Mitsubishi Rayon,
Nitto Denko, and Kasetsart University delivered presentations on the
latest scientific advances in membrane bioreactor and reverse osmosis
(MBR-RO) technology for waste water treatment.
Organized by AIT Vice President for Resource Development Prof. Kazuo
Yamamoto, and co-sponsored by Japan’s Mitsubishi Rayon, the half-day
conference attracted 50 participating graduate students, researchers,
academicians, and public and private sector scientific professionals
from Thailand, Japan, and Singapore.
Prof. Yamamoto opened with a lecture titled ‘Bacterial Leakage through
Microfiltration Membrane’ in which he detailed his research findings on
risks of bacterial leakage in an assessment of the characteristics of
e-coli and bacterial cell size distribution, visibility by FCM,
measurement of the membrane pore size, and estimation of the leakage
potential.
Mr. Yasuo Yanagi and Dr. Takanori Itonaga of Mistubishi Rayon followed
with a lecture on ‘Brand New HF Membrane and MBR Technology for Water
Reuse.’ Up next was a talk by Nitto Denko’s Mr. Toshiyuki Kawashima,
who presented recent case studies of MBR-RO Trial Tests. The workshop
concluded with a presentation by Dr. Chart Chiemchaisri of Thailand’s
Kasetsart University titled ‘Development of MBR-RO System for the
Treatment of Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Leachate.’
Delegates attended from Premium Products Public Co Ltd, Metropolitan
Waterworks Authority, Mitsubishi Rayon, Kasetsart University, Prince of
Songkla University, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi,
Chiang Mai University, Chulalongkorn University, ERTC, DEQP/MoNRE,
Naresuan University, Thammasat University, and Nitto Denko.
