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Course Modules
Semester 1: ME 1104: Workshop Technology I
Semester 2: ME 1201: Applied Thermodynamics I
Semester 3: ME 2301: Computer Aided Design and Engineering
ME 2308: Project I
Semester 4: Applied Energy Technologies
Feilds of Spcializations
Solar thermal energy
Heat and mass transfer
Product design and optimization by CAD
Research Publications
In refereed journals
- Kumara, P. D. C., Suraweera, S. K. K., Jayaweera, H. H. E., Muzathik, A. M. & Ariyaratne, T. R., “Efficient type of steam condenser for water desalination of solar thermal energy in remote arid areas and islands,” International Journal of Energy Engineering, 6(1), pp. 13-18, 2016.
In conferences – full text
- Kumara, P. D. C., Viraj, M. P. S., Suraweera, S. K. K., Jayaweera, H. H. E., Muzathik, A. M. & Ariyaratne, T. R., “Mechanical design and flow simulation of a steam generator for parabolic trough solar thermal energy harnessing plant,” in 17th International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (IEEE J. of ICTer2017), Colombo, 2017.
- Jayakody, J. D. M., Kumara, P. D. C., Jayaweera, H. H. E., Muzathik, A. M. & Ariyaratne, T. R., “The effect of tube diameter and number of tubes in a cross flow steam condenser on performance,” in 5th International Symposium in South Eastern University of Sri Lanaka, Oluvil, 2015.
In conferences - abstracts
- Kumara, P. D. C., Viraj, M. P. S., Suraweera, S. K. K., Jayaweera, H. H. E., Muzathik, A. M. & Ariyaratne, T. R., (2018) Solar thermal energy harnessing using a parabolic trough concentrator, in 03rd International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (ICACT 2018), Colombo.
- Viraj, M. P. S., Kumara, P. D. C., Jayaweera, H. H. E. & Ariyaratne, T. R., (2018) Construction and evaluation of a thermal energy storage system designed for a concentrating solar thermal energy plant, in Annual Research Symposium - University of Colombo, University of Colombo.
- Kumara, P. D. C., Viraj, M. P. S., Jayaweera, H. H. E., Muzathik, A. M. & Ariyaratne, T. R., (2016) Experimental investigation of temperature dependency of thermal conductivity of glass wool used in a steam generator, in Annual Research Symposium - University of Colombo, University of Colombo.
- Viraj, M. P. S., Kumara, P. D. C., Jayaweera, H. H. E. & Ariyaratne, T. R., (2016) Feasibility study on constructing a heat battery for parabolic trough solar thermal energy plant, in Annual Research Symposium - University of Colombo, University of Colombo.
- Kumara, P. D. C., Suraweera, S. K. K., Jayaweera, H. H. E., Muzathik, A. M. & Ariyaratne, T. R., (2015) Designing a steam condenser for water desalination for parabolic trough solar thermal energy plant, in Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, University of Colombo.
- Suraweera, S. K. K., Kumara, P. D. C., Viraj, M. P. S., Jayaweera, H. H. E. & Ariyaratne, T. R., (2015) An optical technique for evaluating the slope errors of a reflective parabolic truogh, in Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, University of Colombo.
- Jayakody, J. D. M., Kumara, P. D. C., Ratnayake, J. K., Jayaweera, H. H. E. & Ariyaratne, T. R., (2015) Theoretical study on the performance of a cross flow steam condenser, in Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, University of Colombo.
- Viraj, M. P. S., Suraweera, S. K. K., Kumara, P. D. C., Pattividana, A. N., Jayaweera, H. H. E. & Ariyaratne, T. R., (2015) Controlling of a parabolic trough concentrator for tracking sun by implementing solar position algorithm on a microcontroller, in Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, University of Colombo.
- Kumara, P. D. C., Chandana, I. P. W., Muzathik, A. M. & Ariyaratne, T. R., (2015) Theoretical investigation of structural design for a parabolic trough concentrator, in Towards a Research Focused Society, Annual Research Symposium - Institute of Technology, University of Moratuwa, University of Moratuwa.
- Kumara, P. D. C., Suraweera, S. K. K., Jayaweera, H. H. E., Muzathik, A. M. & Ariyaratne, T. R., (2013) Wind load analysis for structural design of a parabolic trough concentrator, in Annual Research Symposium - University of Colombo, University of Colombo.
- Suraweera, S. K. K., Kumara, P. D. C., Jayaweera, H. H. E. & Ariyaratne, T. R., (2013) An optical technique for evaluating the shape of reflective parabolic trough, in Annual Research Symposium - University of Colombo, University of Colombo.
Qualifications
B. Sc. (Eng.) Hons ,University of Moratuwa
Ph.D ,University of Colombo
Memberships
Associate Member Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka (AMIE) (SL)