{"id":6147,"date":"2026-09-21T11:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T11:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/?p=6147"},"modified":"2026-09-21T11:52:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T11:52:02","slug":"congratulations-to-a-masters-student-from-the-department-of-mechanical-engineering-kasetsart-university-on-receiving-a-prestigious-technology-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/?p=6147","title":{"rendered":"Congratulations to a Master\u2019s student from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kasetsart University, on receiving a prestigious technology award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, proudly congratulates Mr Anurak Eakphayong, a second-year master\u2019s degree student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, supervised by Assistant Professor Dr Supasit Rodkwan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex 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src=\"https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/11-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6153\" style=\"width:392px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/11-7.jpg 1016w, https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/11-7-300x284.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/11-7-768x726.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Anurak received the Second Runner-Up Award in the Agriculture and Agro-Processing category for his work, \u201cVacuum Frying Machine with a Continuous Hot-Air Oil Removal System,\u201d at the 2026 Technology for Equipment and Machinery Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/14-4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/14-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/14-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/14-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/14-4.jpg 1448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/17-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/17-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, 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1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The competition was organized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, in collaboration with the Thai Machinery Association. Professor Dr Supachai Pathumnakul presided over the award ceremony, held at the IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani, on September 16, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/22-4-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/22-4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/22-4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/22-4.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/19-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6158\" style=\"width:496px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/19-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/19-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/19-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/19-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The innovation\u2019s outstanding features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u201cVacuum Frying Machine with a Continuous Hot-Air Oil Removal System\u201d is an innovative piece of machinery developed to improve the efficiency of agricultural product processing. It reduces residual oil in finished products while effectively preserving nutritional value. This innovation represents another step towards creating advanced machinery systems that support Thailand\u2019s agro-processing industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"863\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/12-8-863x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/12-8-863x1024.jpg 863w, https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/12-8-253x300.jpg 253w, https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/12-8-768x911.jpg 768w, https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/12-8.jpg 1175w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 863px) 100vw, 863px\" 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