Recent Publications
Synergizing Biosensing and Bioremediation A Dual Approach for Heavy Metal Pollution Control In Wastewater
Heavy metals remain as persistent pollutants that are harmful to the environment and can easily bioaccumulate. The occurrence of heavy metals in wastewater has become a critical environmental issue. Conventional physicochemical processes result in additional sludge, are costly, and cannot handle metals at low concentrations. A novel and environmentally friendly approach to heavy metal removal …
Vision-Based and Machine Learning Approaches for Real-Time Dye Concentration Monitoring in Textile Processes A Review
The textile industry is one of the most significant industries in Sri Lanka, which gives a massive economic income to the country. Dyeing is an important process in the apparel industry since it directly impacts the exports if it does not have the accurate color consistency that’s needed. Such inaccuracies in color consistency lead to …
Implementation of Adaptive Control Framework for Biomass Boilers to Increase Thermal Efficiency
Biomass boiler systems are key renewable energy technologies used in industrial and institutional applications, but they can suffer from poor system performance because of product moisture, excess-air issues, deficiencies in excess-air control and unchecked blowdowns during performance. The design and implementation needs of an adaptive control framework for energy savings by optimizing thermal efficiency and …
Evaluating E-Waste as a Partial Coarse Aggregate Substitute in M25 Concrete- A Sustainability Perspective
Global electronic waste generation is accelerating at 3% to 4% annually with forecasts indicating volumes near 55 million tons per year by 2025. Managing e-waste disposal grants substantial challenges due to harmful constituents and storage restrictions. This investigation assesses electronic waste capability as a coarse aggregate substitute in M25 grade concrete. Testing was conducted on …
Development of a Wet-Cell HHO Generator System Incorporating an MOSFET-Based Linear Power Management System for Enhanced Performance of Gasoline-Powered Internal Combustion Engines
This study developed and evaluated a wet-cell oxyhydrogen (HHO) generation system integrated with a power management system (PMS) to improve the combustion performance and fuel efficiency of a small-capacity gasoline internal combustion engine (ICE). The HHO generator was fabricated using stainless steel (SS) electrodes arranged in a P–N–P–N configuration within a transparent acrylic cylindrical housing. …