DR. (ENG.) P D C KUMARA

DR. (ENG.) P D C KUMARA

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

  1. 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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)