It is a great pleasure. Faculty of Engineering Department of Chemical Engineering King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) is able to create innovations. “High-power medical oxygen generator…portable” until it created a reputation for Thailand It won the global gold medal at the Geneva 2023 International Invention Fair in the Swiss Confederation. and most recently won the 2024 National Research Award in medical science. From the National Research Council (NRCT)
That will not only increase the survival rate of Thai people from critical COVID. and respiratory disease If it also enhances the potential of small and medium-sized hospitals in the region to be self-reliant.
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“Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khomsan Maleesi,” President of King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), said that the Faculty of Engineering research team, with “Asst. Prof. Dr. Natthaphon Rerkkasemsan” as the project leader, has invented Innovation is the first of its kind in the world. It is a high-power medical oxygen generator…mobile type (Mobile High-Flow Oxygen Concentrator).
which received research funding support from the National Research Council (NRCT) and won the global gold medal from the Geneva 2023 International Invention Fair and also received the 2024 National Research Award in Medical Science from Vocational College too
This innovative prototype is designed to connect directly to the oxygen supply to patients. Both high flow rate (High Flow), Positive Pressure Ventilator, including various types of ventilators in hospitals with efficiency and low cost. Therefore, it meets the needs of medium-sized hospitals. and small in the region with a small number of beds or small budget
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Ready to raise the quality of medical services to the new era and respond to Thailand’s integrated medical industry (Medical Hub) as well as sustainable development according to SDG3, health and well-being. By greatly increasing the survival rate of Thai people from respiratory diseases and SDG10 reducing inequality so that people have access to treatment technology.
from medical information Thailand still has many respiratory diseases that require medical care. “High-power medical oxygen generators…portable” for treating critical conditions such as whooping cough that is currently spreading in many provinces, pulmonary tuberculosis, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and patients with chronic infection of the membranes. bone cover,
Anemia due to excessive blood loss, carbon monoxide poisoning, smoke choking Including temporary paralysis of the lung muscles from Clostridium infection. Botulinum caused by eating contaminated food such as bamboo shoots, etc.
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This group of diseases usually occurs in patients from other provinces. This causes a delay in entering the treatment system in large hospitals with well-equipped systems in the city. This causes patients to often die during transport to the hospital.
“Asst. Prof. Dr. Natthaphon Rerkkasemsan” Lecturer in the Chemical Engineering Department Faculty of Engineering King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) and the head of the research project said that due to the ongoing spread of the COVID-19 virus and the increase in respiratory diseases caused by lifestyle behaviors.
PM 2.5 air pollution, high-risk occupations, and epidemics such as whooping cough are now causing the demand for medical oxygen to skyrocket. There is a shortage of oxygen for caring for patients in hospitals.
This is especially true for critically ill patients, where the virus has destroyed much less tissue in the lungs. unable to breathe on their own A High-Flow Nasal Cannula and liquid oxygen system are required. This will be used in large hospitals where only 20% can invest in building a system to install a liquid oxygen storage tank. Run high pressure gas pipes
and must rely on the manufacturer to deliver liquid oxygen Including the need to establish a large cooling station. This uses high energy for the cooling system to maintain the temperature in the tank below the boiling point of oxygen at all times.
For the obstacles of medium sized hospitals and small businesses in many regions of Thailand, numbering more than 700, are unable to care for critically ill patients with respiratory diseases. Because there is a small investment budget, this innovation is an option for medium-sized hospitals. and small, replacing the use of liquid oxygen systems
The research team of the Faculty of Engineering, KMITL, has been successful in researching, designing, and producing prototype innovations. “Mobile High-Flow Oxygen Concentrator” with the principle of pressure alternating adsorption technology (Molecular Sieve) and has an internal oxygen storage system to be able to produce pure oxygen for patients. continuous production rate and higher pressures sufficient for use with high-flow respirators in use.
It also connects to the oxygen line on the oxygen concentrator that has the same standard as the hospital’s liquid oxygen concentrator. By giving commands through the screen and displaying results in Real-Time immediately, easy to use, not complicated, saves energy, safe, easy to move, can work 24 hours a day, thus increasing ease of use for medical personnel and hospitals.
Because from actual use in Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, it was found that High-power medical oxygen generator…mobile type It is outstanding in its efficiency in producing oxygen with a purity of more than 85 percent by volume at a flow rate of more than 40 liters per minute and at a pressure of not less than 3.7 atmospheres. It can be easily moved with only 1 person to support operations. in medium-sized hospitals and small hospitals
“Assoc. Prof. Dr. Somyot Kiatwanichwilai,” Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, KMITL, added that The benefits of this innovation will help strengthen public health security. and good health throughout Thailand through innovation Because it is a low-cost technology that will support small and medium-sized hospitals in Bangkok and other provinces to be self-reliant in producing medical oxygen on their own. Save investment Helps reduce the import of expensive equipment. Reduce the problem of oxygen shortage Help doctors and personnel use technology to improve the quality of life of Thai people in the region.
It is quite interesting.
2024-01-01 15:07:13
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