

Laboratory (CATRE)






ABOUT US
Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Laboratory (CATRE), at the Sirindhorn Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), has been established since 2015. The Faculty is a joint collaboration between KMUTNB (Thailand) and RWTH Aachen University (Germany). An Centre of excellence on catalysis and membrane technology for energy and environment has been set up in 2022.
ABOUT US

Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Laboratory (CATRE), at the Sirindhorn Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), has been established since 2015. The Faculty is a joint collaboration between KMUTNB (Thailand) and RWTH Aachen University (Germany). An Centre of excellence on catalysis and membrane technology for energy and environment has been set up in 2022.
We are researching on clean technologies such as CO2 to methanol, bio-ethanol to ethylene or methanation via electrolysis. We have a strong expertise in catalyst synthesis, catalytic reaction engineering and membrane technologies.
We are researching on clean technologies such as CO2 to methanol, bio-ethanol to ethylene or methanation via electrolysis. We have a strong expertise in catalyst synthesis, catalytic reaction engineering and membrane technologies.

Consultants

Help local SMEs to propose for government fundings

Synthesis of specific or tailor-made catalysts

Lab analysis and characterization
such as gas/phase reaction, TPR, TPO, TPD, XRD, SEM

Seminars and trainings from international experts
CATRE UPDATE
What’s on

Workshop on Virtual Reality Technology Innovations: Learning Science for Life and Work
The CATRE Laboratory, in collaboration with King Prajadhipok’s Institute, has launched a project focused on developing innovative Virtual Reality (VR) technology to enhance science education

The 3rd Euro-Asia Conference on CO2 Capture and Utilization on October 28-30, 2025
On behalf of CATRE, Prof. Dr. Hartley will give a plenary lecture on the topic of ‘Advancing CO2 Utilization from Waste to Value-added Chemicals and

PMU-B Brainpower Congress 2024: Unlocking the Potential of Ignite Thailand
On behalf of CATRE, Prof. Dr. Hartley will present on the topic of ‘Methanol Synthesis via CO2 hydrogenation using a tailor-made catalytic membrane reactor’ at