KKU welcomes SCGC, aiming to upgrade lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries to commercial level
On Tuesday, November 21, 2023, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chanchai Panthongviriyakul, President of Khon Kaen University, welcomed Mr. Thanawong Areeratchakul, Chief Executive Officer and President of SCG Chemicals Public Company Limited and his team. They were welcomed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thidarat Boonmas, Vice President for Innovation and Enterprise, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nonglak Meethong, Director of Battery and New Energy Factory and their team at Sirikunakorn Building, Office of the President, Khon Kaen University. In this regard, the executives of SCG Chemicals Public Company Limited discussed lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery technology to provide opportunities for the private sector to participate in further developing the technology. In addition, the executives of SCG Chemicals Public Company Limited visited the battery and new energy factory at Khon Kaen University. The battery and new energy factory of Khon Kaen University is an area for manufacturing and developing various types of batteries, both lithium-ion and sodium-ion, with international standards guaranteed by the National Innovation Award 2023 and the use of batteries in the electric motorcycle industry. Including use as an energy storage system in industry and households.
