The increasing population and the ever-changing life style of the public have begun to add to the growing solid waste problem in Sri Lanka. As a solution, Local Authorities, NGOs, researchers and environmentalists have ...

According to Ceylon Electricity Board, the total energy demand of Sri Lanka is increasing at an annual average rate of 10%, and it is forecast that the present electricity demand will quadruple during the next 15 ...

At present, the selection of the roof type and roof orientation for houses is primarily based on cost and aesthetic considerations, without much regard to the thermal performance of the roof. However, since Sri Lanka is ...

The following research papers were published from the above-mentioned titled, 1). Passive concepts for improvement of thermal and visual comfort in house in Sri Lanka, 2). Minimisation of total ownership cost of residential ...

AC induction motors are used today for a wide range of applications demanding variable speed. This has created a high demand for AC induction type variable speed motor drives. These drives mainly use PWM and Space vector ...

Sri Lanka is presently facing a serious energy crisis due to continuous increase in energy demand annually. One of the solutions for this is energy conservation for which houses are a good candidate. The need for using ...