GET Research Unit | Green and Eco-Technology
Faculty of Engineering and Agro-Industry
The Green and Eco-Technology Research Unit (GET) drives interdisciplinary engineering solutions in thermochemical biomass conversion, oil-water continuous thermal systems, agro-machinery, and computational multiphysics modeling.
About Our Unit
Bridging Lab-Scale Science with Scalable Agro-Industrial Reality
Stationed within the Program of Modern Agricultural Engineering at Maejo University, the GET Research Unit operates as a collaborative platform merging thermochemical processing, advanced thermodynamic systems, and mechanical prototyping.
We translate agricultural waste valorization and industrial decarbonization from mathematical simulations directly to pilot-scale and community-level implementations across northern Thailand and beyond.
Empirical Validation
Rigorous bench testing of biochar characterization, kinetics, and thermal performance.
Multiphysics Modeling
CFD and FEA tools optimizing heat/fluid distributions prior to hardware fabrication.
Equipment Prototyping
Custom manufacturing of reactors, continuous oil-water fryers, and hybrid drying systems.
Circular Bio-Economy
Diverting crop residues toward clean energy, carbon storage, and valuable biomaterials.
Strategic Framework
Four Research Pillars
Targeting the complete life-cycle of thermal optimization, biomass upcycling, and agricultural automation.
Pillar 01
Thermochemical Bio-Refinery & Biochar Engineering
Lead: Asst. Prof. Dr. Thanasit Wongsiriamnuay
Conversion of regional crop residues (rice husks, corn residues, pruning wastes) via engineered pyrolysis. Focuses on reactor dynamics, physicochemical activation, soil sequestration matrices, and porous carbon adsorbents.
- Fixed & Continuous Rotary Pyrolysis Systems
- Engineered Biochar Characterization
- Carbon Sequestration & Adsorption Media
Pillar 02
Thermal Systems, Waste Heat Recovery & Continuous Fryers
Lead: Asst. Prof. Dr. Numpon Panyoyai
Thermodynamic analysis of waste heat recovery networks and specialized thermal processing machinery. Focuses on heat exchanger optimization and continuous oil-water separation fryers for energy-efficient agro-food processing.
- Oil-Water Separation Continuous Fryers
- Industrial Waste Heat Harvesting & Recovery
- Advanced Heat Exchanger Prototyping
Pillar 03
Agro-Machinery & Field Mechanization
Lead: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Samerkhwan Tantikul
Development of post-harvest handling machinery, crop conditioning equipment, and community-scale agricultural processing mechanisms designed to reduce losses and improve processing capacity.
- Specialized Post-Harvest Agro-Machinery
- Mechanical Grain & Seed Conditioning
- Community-Scale Processing Units
Pillar 04
Computational Simulation & Drying Kinetics
Lead: Asst. Prof. Dr. Tipapon Khamdaeng
Numerical modeling utilizing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) coupled with drying kinetics and controlled dehydration models to enhance thermal efficiency and mitigate thermal discharge.
- Drying Kinetics & Controlled Dehydration
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA / FEM)
- CFD Modeling & Thermal Discharge Mitigation
The Investigators
Co-Founders & Leadership
A multidisciplinary team combining thermochemical kinetics, machine fabrication, and numerical simulation.
TW
Asst. Prof. Dr. Thanasit Wongsiriamnuay
Co-Founder | Lead, Pillar 1
Specializes in agricultural biomass thermochemical conversion, biochar engineering, and pyrolysis reactor systems.
NP
Asst. Prof. Dr. Numpon Panyoyai
Co-Founder | Lead, Pillar 2
Specializes in oil-water separation continuous fryers, thermal systems optimization, and industrial waste heat recovery networks.
ST
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Samerkhwan Tantikul
Co-Founder | Lead, Pillar 3
Specializes in agro-machinery design, post-harvest engineering systems, and equipment for regional agricultural processing.
TK
Asst. Prof. Dr. Tipapon Khamdaeng
Co-Founder | Lead, Pillar 4
Specializes in drying kinetics, controlled dehydration, Finite Element (FEA), and CFD simulation for thermal efficiency optimization.
Academic Contributions
Published Works & Articles
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Pillar 1: Biochar & Pyrolysis Peer-Reviewed Journal
Pyrolysis kinetics of corncob for biochar production
Thanasit Wongsiriamnuay, et al.
Biomass Conversion & Pyrolysis Kinetics View on ResearchGate
Pillar 1: Biochar & Thermochemical Peer-Reviewed Journal
Torrefaction of agricultural residues for high-energy solid biofuel production
Thanasit Wongsiriamnuay, et al.
Solid Biofuel & Thermal Treatment View on ResearchGate
Pillar 2: Thermal Systems & Fryers Peer-Reviewed Journal
Thermal behavior and oil degradation during continuous deep-frying using water-oil separation techniques
Numpon Panyoyai, et al.
Food Thermal Processing & Oil Separation View on ResearchGate
Pillar 3: Agro-Machinery Peer-Reviewed Journal
Design and development of agricultural mechanization machinery for local post-harvest processing
Samerkhwan Tantikul, et al.
Post-Harvest Machinery & Mechanization View on ResearchGate
Pillar 4: Drying Kinetics & CFD Peer-Reviewed Journal
Mathematical modeling of thin-layer drying kinetics and effective moisture diffusivity for agricultural products
Tipapon Khamdaeng, et al.
Thin-Layer Kinetics & Moisture Diffusivity View on ResearchGate
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Contact & Opportunities
Collaborate or Join the GET Research Unit
We welcome industrial partners interested in waste heat recovery, continuous fryers, and biomass processing, as well as prospective M.Eng. and Ph.D. students eager to conduct research in modern agricultural and thermal engineering.
Program of Modern Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Agro-Industry, Maejo University, 63 Moo 4, Nong Han, San Sai, Chiang Mai 50290, Thailand
Maejo University, Chiang Mai, Thailand