RMUTL has stepped up its role in delivering direct services to industry and agricultural sectors aimed at improving energy efficiency and clean energy technologies. Two recent collaborations are good examples.
RMUTL, represented by Acting President Associate Professor Dr. Chatturit Thongpron, signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Thai Tasaki Engineering Co., Ltd., a manufacturer and distributor of air-conditioning and consumer-electronics equipment with strong expertise in energy-saving technologies. The partnership enables RMUTL and Thai Tasaki to jointly develop energy-efficient inventions and technologies, integrate them into teaching & learning and applied work, and build human capacity across engineering, industrial education, architecture, applied science and business.
The cooperation focuses on:
- Joint development of energy-efficient inventions and applied research;
- Academic collaboration to integrate energy-saving technologies into curricula;
- Human-capacity development for both RMUTL students and Thai Tasaki staff in engineering, industrial education, architecture, applied science, and business administration;
- Knowledge-transfer services related to energy-saving and clean-energy technologies.
Then on December 12 2024, RMUTL’s Clean Energy Systems Research Centre and the “ใต้ร่มพระบารมี” Project organised a technical visit and academic exchange with the College of Agriculture and Technology Phayao (12 students and staff) focused on clean-energy technologies and smart-farm systems. The visit covered a mobile solar-powered water-pumping system for farmers, a precision-agriculture greenhouse, and a power-supply control system for reducing industrial peak demand.
The collaboration showcased:
- Mobile solar-powered water-pumping systems for farmers;
- Precision-agriculture greenhouse technology;
- Electrical-power control systems for reducing industrial peak-demand loads.
These two initiatives reflect RMUTL’s strategy to offer direct services to external partners (industry and agriculture) by providing expertise in energy-efficient design, clean-energy technology, professional and vocational training, and by creating pathways for knowledge transfer from the university to industry and community.
| Activity | Promoted theme | Participants / partner group | Number of participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| MoU signing with Thai Tasaki Engineering Co., Ltd. on energy-efficient inventions & technologies | Industry-university collaboration for energy-efficiency R&D and applied learning | RMUTL + Thai Tasaki Engineering | Not specified (senior leadership) |
| Technical visit & academic exchange: mobile solar-pump, smart-farm, peak-demand control system | Clean-energy technology demonstration and service for agriculture-industry sector | RMUTL Clean Energy Systems Research Centre + College of Agriculture & Technology Phayao (students/staff) | 12 students + accompanying staff |
Through these collaborations, RMUTL demonstrates leadership in offering direct services to industry and agriculture that promote energy efficiency, clean-energy research, and sustainable technology transfer. By connecting applied research with practical implementation in the industrial and farming sectors, RMUTL advances Thailand’s transition toward a low-carbon, energy-efficient economy.
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