This research work was to study the improvement of toughness and impact resistance of polylactic acid (PLA) with modified soybean oil (MSBO) and palm fiber (PF). The detail of this work was divided into three parts. The first was to find the suitable condition for modification of soybean oil with ozonolysis. The second and last parts were to study the effects of MSBO and PF contents on the properties of PLA respectively. For oil modification the reaction times were varied from 0 to 3 hours and the chemical changes in molecules of soybean oil were investigated by Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopies. The result suggested that the most suitable condition for ozonolysis reaction was 2 hours considering the decrease in double bond between carbon atoms and the increase in hydroxyl group into molecular structure of MSBO. For the effect of MSBO content on mechanical properties it was evaluated by tensile and impact testing. Differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were used for thermal and morphology analyses. The result showed that elongation at break and impact strength of modified PLA by MSBO increased about 89 and 25 % compared to those of neat PLA respectively. MSBO act as the efficient plasticizer for PLA considering the conversion of fracture behavior from brittle to ductile good dispersions of MSBO droplets in PLA and the decrease of glass transition temperature (Tg) with addition of MSBO. The addition of PF improved the impact strength of modified PLA. Strong interfacial bonding between PLA and PF indicated MSBO being both coupling agent for PLA and natural fiber and plasticizer for PLA. For migration test it was found that contents of released heavy metal and migrated chemical from specimens of PLA and PLA/PF composite were under the criteria according to Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 295) B.E. 2548.

This thesis aims to study the optimization of the supply fuel system of pipeline by improving the pumps system from use pump size 1850 kW (2 pupms) and use only control valve. We design new system by use pump size 1850 kW (2 pumps) with variable speed motors (VSD). In this way we can control stability of opening and closing of the valve at 100% and use adjusting of the frequency of VSD as follow typing of fuel. To analysing of efficiency system we will use fuel 4 type that have different coefficient of density are JET A1 Disel B91 and B95. And then we compared the relationship between the quantity of each fuel per time and usage of power for the old system and new design that we found the new design as analyze the result and as follow the theory of Affinity Law have the value of efficacy more than. And it also can save energy cost to 52.13%

This research was study the production of essential oil from tobacco leaves for insect repellents. To increase value and development of new products form tobacco leaves. This product is environmental friendly. In this research is divided into two parts: Laboratory scale and get a knowledge to the municipal in Nhongkhai province. Nicotine is an insecticide that effect to insects. This product evaporated pass through natural packaging. A natural packaging can be easily degradation in the environment. Moreover this product also helped to reduce the hazardous chemicals or pesticides usage and not residues for long time.

The objective of this research is to study about physical mechanical and thermal insulation properties of light-weight Kaolin top soil interlocking block mixed with milk carton waste. The ratio of cement: aggregates (Kaolin top soil and milk carton waste): sanitary water is 1: 7: 1 by weight. 10 ratios of aggregates (Kaolin top soil to milk carton waste ratio) are fixed at 7: 0 6.8: 0.2 6.6: 0.4 6.4: 0.6 6.2: 0.8 6: 1 5.8: 1.2 5.6: 1.4 5.4: 1.6 and 5.2: 1.8 by weight. The interlocking block samples are cast for testing the necessary properties followed the TCPS standard 602-2547. From the experiment the best Kaolin top soil to milk carton waste ratio which has the most milk carton waste and can pass the standard is 6.2: 0.8. The suitable quantity of milk carton waste can reduce the density water absorption and thermal conductivity of Kaolin top soil interlocking block.

This research objectives are to develop a clear and fat separator of the Jatropha oil and to evaluate the performance. A machine consisted raw materials tank reactor clear and separated tank and control set. The reactor has diameter and the capacity of 50 cm and 90L and heated by electrical heater (3000 W). Flat blade agitator is driven by 0.25 HP of motor with 150 rpm and cooled by the water tube coil in diameter of 2.5 cm inside reactor tank. The clear and fat separated tank has a diameter and the capacity of 50 cm and 110L. From the evaluation of the machine performance raw jatropha oil (40 L) properties are viscosity and flash point of 42.66 cP and 240oC. After esterification process at temperature of 60oC at 150 rpm agitation for 60 min washed five times with water oil ratio is 1: 2 at a time for 20 min and then boiled to remove water for 60 min. The oil is reacted in tranesterification process at temperature of 60oC 150 rpm for 60 min and precipitated glycerol for 90 min and then washed and boiled to remove water. The products are glycerin (15 L) and ester oil (25 L) with the viscosity and flash point are 42.16 cP and 150oC and the color changed to clear yellow. The machine cost is 39690 THB. and payback period is 75 days