The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) has signed a Collaboration Agreement with PlatinumEnergy to develop large scale ultrasound and hydrodynamic cavitation based reactors. These reactors are used to produce chemical products such as biodiesel. Ultrasound and hydrodynamic cavitation based reactors are highly energy efficient and environmentally friendly.
Researchers at UNMC are conducting a comprehensive study and investigation on the commercial potential of this technology as a wide range of ultrasound and hydrodynamic cavitation based reactors have already been developed. Senior academics at the university are currently working with the company to meet the specific objectives and to commercialise this technology for a range of applications.
Platinum Energy Sdn Bhd is involved in the commercialisation of technologies in the biofuel and chemicals sector and has developed a commercial business platform for the production of biodiesel from waste and non-food materials using hydrodynamic cavitation technology; and the production of green graphite nanofibre and hydrogen from methane.
For further information, kindly contact Dr. Sivakumar Manickam, Faculty of Engineering of University Nottingham Malaysia Campus at +3 8924 8156 or email Sivakumar.Manickam@nottingham.edu.my
For more information on courses in The Faculty of Engineering, please consult: http://www.nottingham.edu.my/Engineering or email us at or enquiries@nottingham.edu.my (for Malaysian students) and international.enquiries@nottingham.edu.my (for International students)
About the Faculty of Engineering at UNMC
The Faculty of Engineering is among the largest and strongest faculties in the University of Nottingham with all engineering departments recognised as being amongst the best in higher education.
Engineering is among the initial courses offered at UNMC when it opened its doors in 2000.
90 percent of the graduates from The University of Nottingham secure employment within 6 months of the graduation date.
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Released by The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus. More information, please contact Josephine Dionisappu:
josephine.dionisappu@nottingham.edu.my or phone at +603 8924 8746 +603 8924 8746.
Posted on 11th November 2011