Dr. Kritchart Wongwailikhit

ดร. กริชชาติ ว่องไวลิขิต

Education : Ph.D. (Génie des Procédés et de l’Environnement), INSA-Toulouse, France, 2019 Ph.D. (Environmental Engineering), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, 2019 M.Eng. (Chemical Engineering), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, 2013 B.Eng.(Chemical Engineering, 2nd Class Honor), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, 2011

Address

Department of Chemical Engineering, Floor 11th, Building 4,
Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

kritchart.w@chula.ac.th

02-218-6859

02-218-6877

Research Interest

My research focuses on the absorption process in chemical engineering for gas separation, water treatment, and wastewater treatment purposes. Research interest also includes air pollution especially fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in terms of treatment processes, data analytic, and dispersion simulation.

Highlights

Hydrodynamics and mass transfer studies in three-phase bubble columns, airlift columns, and spray columns
Local mass transfer investigation and visualization using “Red Bottle Reaction”
Performance investigation of a mono fiber optical probe in determining the droplet size and velocity in spray processes

Expertise

Absorption Process

Air pollution treatment

Water and Wastewater treatment

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5)

Research Groups

Center of Excellence in Particle and Material Processing Technology

Publications

Jirasaranporn, A., Jantharadej, K., Wongwailikhit, K., Chawengkijwanich, C., Lohwatcharin, J., Suwannasilp, B.B. A pilot-scale anaerobic moving-bed biofilm reactor with PVA gel beads as media for the treatment of fish canning industry wastewater, 2022, Water Reuse, 12 (2), 206-222.

Ham, P., Bun, S., Painmanakul, P., Wongwailikhit, K. Effective analysis of different gas diffusers on bubble hydrodynamics in bubble column and airlift reactors towards mass transfer enhancement, 2021, Processes, 9 (10), 1765.

Sastaravet, P.| Bun, S.| Wongwailikhit, K.| Chawaloesphonsiya, N.| Fujii, M.| Painmanakul, P. Relative effect of additional solid media on bubble hydrodynamics in bubble column and airlift reactors towards mass transfer enhancement, 2020, Processes 8(6), 713.

Bun, S.| Chawaloesphonsiya, N.| Ham, P.| Wongwailikhit, K.| Chaiwiwatworakul, P.| Painmanakul, P. Experimental and empirical investigation of mass transfer enhancement in multi-scale modified airlift reactors, 2020, Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling, Experiments and Design 3(2), 89-101.

Bun, S., Wongwailikhit, K., Chawaloesphonsiya, N., Lohwacharin, J., Ham, P., Painmanakul, P. Development of modified airlift reactor (MALR) for improving oxygen transfer: optimize design and operation condition using ‘design of experiment’ methodology , 2020, Environmental Technology 41, 2670-2682.

Wongwailikhit, K., Dietrich, N., Hébrard, G., Painmanakul, P. Performance of a Monofiber Optical Probe in Determining the Droplet Size and Velocity in Spray Systems Compared with a High-Speed Camera. 2019. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 58 (51), 23366-23379.

Bun, S., Chawaloesphonsiya, N., Ham, P., Wongwailikhit, K., Chaiwiwatworakul, P., Painmanakul, P. Experimental and empirical investigation of mass transfer enhancement in multi-scale modified airlift reactors. 2019. Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling, Experiments and Design, 1-13.

Dietrich, N, Wongwailikhit, K., Mei, M., Xu, F., Felis, F., Kherbeche, A., Hébrard, G., and Loubière, L. Using the “Red Bottle” Experiment for the Visualization and the Fast Characterization of Gas–Liquid Mass Transfer. 2019. Journal of Chemical Education 96 (5), 979-984.

Wongwailikhit, W, Warunyuwong, P., Chawaloesphonsiya, W, Dietrich, N., Hébrard, G., Painmanakul, P. Gas Sparger Orifice Sizes and Solid Particle Characteristics in a Bubble Column – Relative Effect on Hydrodynamics and Mass Transfer. 2018. Chemical Engineering and Technology.

Phanpa, K., Wongwailikhit, K., Dammee, R., Jamnongwong, M., Painmanakul, P. Study of aeration and CO2 absorption using filtration membranes in terms of physical properties and mass transfer parameters. 2018. Engineering Journal 22(4), 83-95.

Srisawad, N., Chaitree, W., Mekasuwandumrong, O., Shotipruk, A., Jongsomjit, B., Panpranot, J. CO 2 hydrogenation over Co/Al 2O 3 catalysts prepared via a solid-state reaction of fine gibbsite and cobalt precursors. 2012. Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis 107 (1) , 179-188.

Jongsomjit, B., PinKaew, K., Mekasuwandumrong, O., Panpranot, J., Shotipruk, A., Praserthdam, P., Goodwin, J. Zirconia modification on nanocrystalline titania-supported cobalt catalysts for methanation. 2012. Engineering Journal 16 (4) , 29-38.

Chaichana, E., Pathomsap, S., Mekasuwandumrong, O., Panpranot, J., Shotipruk, A., Jongsomjit, B. LLDPE/TiO 2 nanocomposites produced from different crystallite sizes of TiO 2 via in situ polymerization. 2012. Chinese Science Bulletin 57 (17) , 2177-2184.

Ruen-ngam, D., Shotipruk, A., Pavasant, P., Machmudah, S., Goto, M. Selective extraction of lutein from alcohol treated Chlorella vulgaris by supercritical CO 2. 2012. Chemical Engineering and Technology 35 (2) , 255-260.

Chaichana, E., Ngowthanawat, A., Mekasuwandumrong, O., Panpranot, J., Shotipruk, A., Jongsomjit, B. Catalytic performance of ZnO nanoparticle in formation of LLDPE/ZnO nanocomposites. 2012. Iranian Polymer Journal (English Edition) 21 (1) , 51-63.

Boonyeun, P., Shotipruk, A., Prommuak, C., Suphantharika, M., Muangnapoh, C. Enhancement of amino acid production by two-step autolysis of spent brewer’s yeast. 2011. Chemical Engineering Communications 198 (12) , 1594-1602.

Jomtib, N., Prommuak, C., Goto, M., Sasaki, M., Shotipruk, A. Effect of co-solvents on transesterification of refined palm oil in supercritical methanol. 2011. Engineering Journal 15 (3) , 49-58.

Mekasuwandumrong, O., Phothakwanpracha, S., Jongsomjit, B., Shotipruk, A., Panpranot, J. Influence of flame conditions on the dispersion of Pd on the flame spray-derived Pd/TiO2 nanoparticles. 2011. Powder Technology 210 (3) , 328-331.

Daengprasert, W., Boonnoun, P., Laosiripojana, N., Goto, M., Shotipruk, A. Application of sulfonated carbon-based catalyst for solvothermal conversion of cassava waste to hydroxymethylfurfural and furfural. 2011. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 50 (13) , 7903-7910.

Chaisuk, C., Wehatoranawee, A., Preampiyawat, S., Netiphat, S., Shotipruk, A., Mekasuwandumrong, O. Preparation and characterization of CeO 2/TiO 2 nanoparticles by flame spray pyrolysis. 2011. Ceramics International 37 (5) , 1459-1463.

Chaitree, W., Jiemsirilers, S., Mekasuwandumrong, O., Jongsomjit, B., Shotipruk, A., Panpranot, J. Effect of nanocrystalline χ-Al2O3 structure on the catalytic behavior of Co/Al2O3 in CO hydrogenation. 2011. Catalysis Today 164 (1) , 302-307.

Tubtimdee, C., Shotipruk, A. Extraction of phenolics from Terminalia chebula Retz with water-ethanol and water-propylene glycol and sugaring-out concentration of extracts. 2011. Separation and Purification Technology 77 (3) , 339-346.

Owpradit, W., Mekasuwandumrong, O., Panpranot, J., Shotipruk, A., Jongsomjit, B. Synthesis of LLDPE/TiO2 nanocomposites by in situ polymerization with zirconocene/dMMAO catalyst: Effect of [Al]/[Zr] ratios and TiO2 phases. 2011. Polymer Bulletin 66 (4) , 479-490.

Ruen-ngam, D., Shotipruk, A., Pavasant, P. Comparison of extraction methods for recovery of astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis. 2011. Separation Science and Technology 46 (1) , 64-70.

Vechpanich, J., Shotipruk, A. Recovery of free lutein from tagetes erecta: Determination of suitable saponification and crystallization conditions. 2011. Separation Science and Technology 46 (2) , 265-271.

Palumpitag, W., Prasitchoke, P., Goto, M., Shotipruk, A. Supercritical carbon dioxide extraction of marigold lutein fatty acid esters: Effects of cosolvents and saponification conditions. 2011. Separation Science and Technology 46 (4) , 605-610.

Boonoun, P., Laosiripojana, N., Muangnapoh, C., Jongsomjit, B., Panpranot, J., Mekasuwandumrong, O., Shotipruk, A. Application of sulfonated carbon-based catalyst for reactive extraction of 1,3-propanediol from model fermentation mixture. 2010. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 49 (24) , 12352-12357.

Chareonlimkun, A., Champreda, V., Shotipruk, A., Laosiripojana, N. Catalytic conversion of sugarcane bagasse, rice husk and corncob in the presence of TiO2, ZrO2 and mixed-oxide TiO2-ZrO2 under hot compressed water (HCW) condition. 2010. Bioresource Technology 101 (11) , 4179-4186.

Petchmala, A., Laosiripojana, N., Jongsomjit, B., Goto, M., Panpranot, J., Mekasuwandumrong, O., Shotipruk, A. Transesterification of palm oil and esterification of palm fatty acid in near- and super-critical methanol with SO4-ZrO2 catalysts. 2010. Fuel 89 (9) , 2387-2392.

Mekasuwandumrong, O., Phothakwanpracha, S., Jongsomjit, B., Shotipruk, A., Panpranot, J. Liquid-phase selective hydrogenation of 1-heptyne over Pd/TiO2 catalyst synthesized by one-step flame spray pyrolysis. 2010. Catalysis Letters 136 (1-2) , 164-170.

Chareonlimkun, A., Champreda, V., Shotipruk, A., Laosiripojana, N. Reactions of C5 and C6-sugars, cellulose, and lignocellulose under hot compressed water (HCW) in the presence of heterogeneous acid catalysts. 2010. Fuel 89 (10) , 2873-2880.

Boonsongsawat, T., Shotipruk, A., Tantayakom, V., Prasitchoke, P., Chandavasu, C., Boonnoun, P., Muangnapoh, C. Solvent extraction of biologically derived 1,3-propanediol with ethyl acetate and ethanol cosolvent. 2010. Separation Science and Technology 45 (4) , 541-547.

Kaewboonnum, P., Vechpanich, J., Santiwattana, P., Shotipruk, A. γ-Oryzanol recovery from rice bran oil soapstock. 2010. Separation Science and Technology 45 (9) , 1186-1195.

Yothipitak, W., Goto, M., Tonanon, N., Boonnoun, P., Shotipruk, A. Response surface methodology to supercritical carbon dioxide extraction of essential oil from Amormum krevanh Pierre. 2009. Separation Science and Technology 44 (16) , 3923-3936.

Witayasinthana, W., Shotipruk, A. Recovery of anti-cancer damnacanthal from roots of morinda citrifolia by microwave-assisted extraction. 2009. Separation Science and Technology 44 (12) , 2942-2955.

Yujaroen, D., Goto, M., Sasaki, M., Shotipruk, A. Esterification of palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD) in supercritical methanol: Effect of hydrolysis on reaction reactivity. 2009. Fuel 88 (10) , 2011-2016.

Budrat, P., Shotipruk, A. Enhanced recovery of phenolic compounds from bitter melon (Momordica charantia) by subcritical water extraction. 2009. Separation and Purification Technology 66 (1) , 125-129.

Kiathevest, K., Goto, M., Sasaki, M., Pavasant, P., Shotipruk, A. Extraction and concentration of anthraquinones from roots of Morinda citrifolia by non-ionic surfactant solution. 2009. Separation and Purification Technology 66 (1) , 111-117.

Rangsriwong, P., Rangkadilok, N., Satayavivad, J., Goto, M., Shotipruk, A. Subcritical water extraction of polyphenolic compounds from Terminalia chebula Retz. fruits. 2009. Separation and Purification Technology 66 (1) , 51-56.

Luerruk, W., Shotipruk, A., Tantayakom, V., Prasitchoke, P., Muangnapoh, C. Adsorption of 1,3-propanediol from synthetic mixture using polymeric resin as adsorbents. 2009. Frontiers of Chemical Engineering in China 3 (1 SPEC. ISS.) , 52-57.

Shotipruk, A., Assabumrungrat, S., Pavasant, P., Laosiripojana, N. Reactivity of CeO2 and Ce – ZrO2 toward steam reforming of palm fatty acid distilled (PFAD) with co-fed oxygen and hydrogen. 2009. Chemical Engineering Science 64 (3) , 459-466.

Lamoolphak, W., De-Eknamkul, W., Shotipruk, A. Hydrothermal production and characterization of protein and amino acids from silk waste. 2008. Bioresource Technology 99 (16) , 7678-7685.

Prommuak, C., De-Eknamkul, W., Shotipruk, A. Extraction of flavonoids and carotenoids from Thai silk waste and antioxidant activity of extracts. 2008. Separation and Purification Technology 62 (2) , 444-448.

Krichnavaruk, S., Shotipruk, A., Goto, M., Pavasant, P. Supercritical carbon dioxide extraction of astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis with vegetable oils as co-solvent. 2008. Bioresource Technology 99 (13) , 5556-5560.

WATCHARARUJI, K., GOTO, M., SASAKI, M., SHOTIPRUK, A. Value-added subcritical water hydrolysate from rice bran and soybean meal. 2008. Bioresource Technology 99 (14) , 6207-6213.

Thana, P., Machmudah, S., Goto, M., Sasaki, M., Pavasant, P., Shotipruk, A. Response surface methodology to supercritical carbon dioxide extraction of astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis. 2008. Bioresource Technology 99 (8) , 3110-3115.

Sereewatthanawut, I., Prapintip, S., Watchiraruji, K., Goto, M., Sasaki, M., Shotipruk, A. Extraction of protein and amino acids from deoiled rice bran by subcritical water hydrolysis. 2008. Bioresource Technology 99 (3) , 555-561.

Kittikaiwan, P., Powthongsook, S., Pavasant, P., Shotipruk, A. Encapsulation of Haematococcus pluvialis using chitosan for astaxanthin stability enhancement. 2007. Carbohydrate Polymers 70 (4) , 378-385.

ANEKPANKUL, T., GOTO, M., SASAKI, M., PAVASANT, P., SHOTIPRUK, A. Extraction of anti-cancer damnacanthal from roots of Morinda citrifolia by subcritical water. 2007. Separation and Purification Technology 55 (3) , 343-349.

Hemwimon, S., Pavasant, P., Shotipruk, A. Microwave-assisted extraction of antioxidative anthraquinones from roots of Morinda citrifolia. 2007. Separation and Purification Technology 54 (1) , 44-50.

PITIPANAPONG, J., CHITPRASERT, S., GOTO, M., JIRATCHARIYAKUL, W., SASAKI, M., SHOTIPRUK, A. New approach for extraction of charantin from Momordica

charantia with pressurized liquid extraction. 2007. Separation and Purification Technology 52 (3) , 416-422.

Kaewpintong, K., Shotipruk, A., Powtongsook, S., Pavasant, P. Photoautotrophic high-density cultivation of vegetative cells of Haematococcus pluvialis in airlift bioreactor. 2007. Bioresource Technology 98 (2) , 288-295.

Lamoolphak, W., Goto, M., Sasaki, M., Suphantharika, M., Muangnapoh, C., Prommuag, C., Shotipruk, A. Hydrothermal decomposition of yeast cells for production of proteins and amino acids. 2006. Journal of Hazardous Materials 137 (3) , 1643-1648.

HEMWIMOL, S., PAVASANT, P., SHOTIPRUK, A. Ultrasound-assisted extraction of anthraquinones from roots of Morinda citrifolia. 2006. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry 13 (6) , 543-548.

Powtongsook, S., Kaewpintong, K., Shotipruk, A., Pavasant, P. Effect of superficial gas velocity on growth of the green microalga Haematococcus pluvialis in airlift photobioreactor. 2006. Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis 159 , 481-484.

Machmudah, S., Shotipruk, A., Goto, M., Sasaki, M., Hirose, T. Extraction of astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis using supercritical CO2 and ethanol as entrainer. 2006. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 45 (10) , 3652-3657.

Pongnaravane, B., Goto, M., Sasaki, M., Anekpankul, T., Pavasant, P., Shotipruk, A. Extraction of anthraquinones from roots of Morinda citrifolia by pressurized hot water: Antioxidant activity of extracts. 2006. Journal of Supercritical Fluids 37 (3) , 390-396.

Shotipruk, A., Kittianong, P., Suphantharika, M., Muangnapoh, C. Application of rotary microfiltration in debittering process of spent brewer’s yeast. 2005. Bioresource Technology 96 (17) , 1851-1859.

Shotipruk, A., Kiatsongserm, J., Pavasant, P., Goto, M., Sasaki, M. Pressurized hot water extraction of anthraquinones from the roots of Morinda citrifolia. 2004. Biotechnology Progress 20 (6) , 1872-1875.

Shotipruk, A., Kaufman, P., Wang, H. Feasibility study of repeated harvesting of menthol from biologically viable Mentha x piperata using ultrasonic extraction. 2001. Biotechnology Progress 17 (5) , 924-928.

Wang, H., Komolpis, K., Kaufman, P., Malakul, P., Shotipruk, A. Permeabilization of metabolites from biologically viable soybeans (Glycine max). 2001. Biotechnology Progress 17 (3) , 424-430.

Shotipruk, A., Kaufman, P., Wang, H. Conceptual design of LED-based hydroponic photobioreactor for high-density plant cultivation. 1999. Biotechnology Progress 15 (6) , 1058-1064.