Browsing Research Publications by Author "Ismail, FM"

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  • Application of alkaline steeping method and enzymatic method in rice starch isolation 
    Pathiraja, PTN; Ismail, FM; Gunawardena, SHP [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    In Sri Lanka, farmers get a very good yield in some rice growing seasons, and as a result there is excess rice in the country causing storage problems. Rice starch production is a way of adding value to this excess rice, ...
  • Biodiesel production from high FFA Rubber Seed oil 
    Sampath, PRAU; Samarakoon, SPAGL; Ismail, FM; Gunawardena, SHP [Conference-Abstract]
    Sri Lanka should look at alternative fuel sources to reduce its dependence on foreign oils. Diesel is the highest used petroleum product in the transport sector. Biodiesel extracted from non edible oils like Rubber Seed ...
  • Cleaner Production option for the Sri Lankan desiccated coconut Industry - bacterial cellulose from wastewater 
    Walliwala, SG; Ismail, FM; De Alwis, AAP [Conference-Abstract]
    The Desiccated Coconut (DC) industry is an important source of export earnings in Sri Lanka. However lack of energy and environmental conservation techniques have made the industry less competitive. In this study, the ...
  • Comparison of heavy metal adsorption using bacterial cellulose and modified bacterial cellulose 
    Gamage, NS; Walliwala, SG; Dharmasena, TR; Ismail, FM; De Alwis, AAP [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    Adsorbent materials derived from various sources have been used to treat wastewater that is contaminated with heavy metals. Bacterial Cellulose (BC) is one such material that has the potential to use as an adsorbent. BC ...
  • Effect of different sugar sources on bacterial cellulose production 
    Samarasinghe, SASC; Peiris, LM; Withana, KCM; De Alwis, HPKTT; Premalal, LS; De Alwis, AAP; Chinniah, TR; Ismail, FM [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    The production of bacterial cellulose by Acetobacter xylinum in coconut water medium by four carbon sources (glucose, fructose, mannitol, sucrose and trehalose) at four pH levels (3.5,4.0,4.5,5.0) was examined. Controller ...
  • Effectiveness of steam sterilization for the desiccated coconut industry of Sri Lanka 
    Seimon, JWMRM; Ismail, FM; Amarasinghe, ADUS [Article-Abstract]
    The Desiccated Coconut (DC) industry in Sri Lanka is facing a major problem today due to the generation of large quantities of high effluent wastewater. A significant contribution towards waste water generation comes from ...
  • Investigation of process parameters in retort processed food 
    Sugathadasa, KKUN; Gunawardena, SHP; Ismail, FM [SRC-Report]
    Retort processing allows the food industry to create safe and shelf stable food products. Retort pouch is comparatively a new technology in retort processing and has more advantages when compared to the conventional ...
  • Possibility of using waste vegetable oil as a biodiesel raw-material 
    Hewa Walpita, DRS; Sampath, PRAU; Samarakoon, SPAGL; Ismail, FM; Gunawardena, SHP [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    WVO can be successfully and economically converted into biodiesel using a simple conversion process. The biodiesel produced using WVO shows physical properties which are compatible to those of standard biodiesel, and shows ...