This paper proposes a novel dual layered multi agent system (MAS) based control system for the use in microgrid operations. In developing a smarter grid capable of withstanding disturbances and/or outages and providing ...

The use of Alternanthera sessilis, which is commonly known as Mukunuwenna in Sri Lanka as a source of chlorophyll was examined. The extraction of chlorophyll was carried out using buffered 80 % (v/v) aqueous acetone. The ...

High Rise Buildings (HRB) have become much popular in recent years. Due to high occupancy in high rise buildings they have become high risk type facilities in case of fire. Properly designed, maintained and operated fire ...

Quarry dust (QD) is being extensively used as fine aggregates for both mortar and concrete applications as an alternative to river sand. Because of the limited availability of river sand, it is necessary to search for ...

Urbanization tends bring out a number of problems, such as inadequate housing and urban services, increase land prices and construction costs, propagation of slums, pollution and; deterioration of the urban environment. ...

An “Insurance”, is a protection against a possible eventuality, which spans through numerous sectors of different types. Since, construction industry is known to be a high risk industry; it is always obscure the extent of ...

This article considers the challenge of setting threshold values or end points for toxic gas exposure from Major Accident Hazards (MAH) to third parties or the public in the Sri Lankan context. Two different categories ...

According to the Buddhist philosophy, hatred (dosa) is considered as one of the three unwholesome roots which determine the actual immoral quality of volitional states and a conscious thought with its mental factors. Hatred, ...

Modem aerospace industry is continuously seeking new technologies due to potential increase in demand for new aircrafts which are to be produced on a single production line while reducing model changeover time and improving ...

Pollution by heavy metals is a serious threat to aquatic ecosystems because some of these metals are potentially toxic even at very low concentrations. Chitosan, a biopolymer produced from crustacean shells, has applications ...