In this study the basics of a central receiver type solar thermal power plant including a thermal storage are studied. Further, the technical feasibility of a central receiver type solar thermal power plant near Hambantota ...

Traffic congestion problem in Colombo city is getting worse since traditional traffic control system could not fulfill the need. Since the existing system is a fixed time fixed cycle control system, it cannot fit with ...

Centralized automated single server based energy meter reading systems required high-end resources, at the same time it has low efficiency benefits, low reliability and real time meter data monitoring get more complex ...

DC commutator motor is the oldest motor but still the best performance motor. It has control simplicity and control accuracy although commutator motor has some inherent drawbacks due to its mechanical commutator. Normally, ...

Solar power plants, despite their high initial investment are fast spreading in Asian countries owing to the availability of higher solar radiation throughout the day time. In Sri Lanka, two grid connected small scale ...

This thesis presents the analysis of transient overvoltages in medium voltage (33kV) network and the research is based on feeder lines in the Uva province. Parameters which influence lightning performance of overhead ...

Global energy needs continue to grow, whilst fossil fuels still outstrip renewable energy in terms of supportive policies and subsidies. With growing concern towards climate change, many countries across the world are ...

Government of Sri Lanka provides subsidy on electricity to uplift the living condition of citizens for decades. This research project mainly scrutinize, whether the objectives of the electricity subsidies have been ...

The term “Distribution Automation” generally refers to a distribution network switching subsystem devices equipped with the advanced technologies dedicated for purposes such as, ease of real time monitoring and controlling, ...

Presently there is no any proper method of finding performance of Medium voltage feeders except the number of feeder failures. Therefore available limited resources are not utilized for the most required feeders and also ...