Khon Kaen University holds a merit-making ceremony at the “Khon Kaen University Lithium-Ion Battery Prototype Factory” for good fortune.
On the morning of July 29, 2020, the Lithium-ion Battery Prototype Factory, Khon Kaen University, held a merit-making ceremony, chaired by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chanchai Panthongviriyakul, President of Khon Kaen University, along with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thidarat Boonmas, Vice President for Innovation and Enterprise, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maitri Inprasit, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Services, executives, project leaders, personnel, and honored guests, who jointly offered breakfast and offerings to the monks. Phra Khru Mettakittikun (Luang Ta Sommai Atmano) and 9 other monks received alms and chanted Buddhist prayers for good fortune and prosperity in the operations of the Lithium-ion Battery Prototype Factory.
The Lithium-ion Battery Prototype Factory of Khon Kaen University is located in the Northeast Science Park. It is a prototype factory for producing “nano-silicon” from rice husks and rice husk ashes for use in lithium-ion battery electrodes. It can store 12 times more energy than carbon, is small, lightweight, can store the highest amount of energy compared to other commercial rechargeable batteries, and has a long life before recharging. This is considered important for the future development of the industrial sector.
