Avoid common pitfalls in upscaling catalytic fixed-bed reactors

Bamrung Sungnoen is a Process Technology Engineer for Olefins and Operations Technology for SCG Chemicals Co. Ltd., Thailand. He provides technical support for scale-up from laboratory to pilot and commercial scale involving heterogeneous catalyst and adsorbent. He has worked in process design, research and development sections.

Wiwut Tanthapanichakoon is a Technology Adviser, Olefins and Operations Technology for SCG Chemicals, and is an Emeritus Professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, and Chulalongkorn University in Thailand. He has 40 yr of teaching and research experience in heat and mass transfer operations, particle technology, aerosol engineering, and process analysis and simulation. Dr. Tanthapanichakoon was the founding Executive Director of the National Nanotechnology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand. He holds a B.Eng degree in chemical engineering from Kyoto University and a PhD in chemical engineering from The University of Texas at Austin.

Khavinet Lourvanij is the Chief Process Technologist for Olefins and Operations Technology at SCG Chemicals. He is responsible for leading new process technology scale-up and applications toward business interests. Dr. Lourvanij has more than 20 yr of experience in the petroleum and petrochemical industries, covering technology and operations, process development and execution, and the deployment of advanced technologies. He earned a BS degree in chemical technology from Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, an MS degree and PhD (ChE) from Oregon State University (U.S.).