A project team led by Commodore (E) MCP Dissanayake MSc (ME) (Australia), BTech Mech Eng, CEng(India), MIE(India), AMIE(SL) has developed the low cost tri-cycle to the next level by introducing an electric driving mechanism. The new design has been renamed as E-Rickshaw which reduces the effort of the driver significantly compared to a traditional tri-cycle.
The department of Marine Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University always focus on finding sustainable solutions for the crisis that overwhelms society. Accordingly, realizing the impact of the fuel crisis at present, a project team of the department manufactured a low-cost tri-cycle that can be used to cater to transportation needs within short distances. This was manufactured according to a concept of Commodore (E) MCP Dissanayake MSc (ME) (Australia), BTech Mech Eng, CEng(India), MIE(India), AMIE(SL) of the Department of Marine Engineering as a initial step of solar powered electric tricycle.
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), is a graduate research defence university situated in Sri Lanka committed to achieving millennium sustainable goals and conducting collaborative research work with the Sri Lanka Navy, especially in the field of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) & Optimization to explore sea belongs to Sri Lanka.
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), is graduate research defence university situated in Sri Lanka committed to achieve millennium sustainable goals and conduct collaboration research work with Sri Lanka Navy, especially in field of Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis application to eliminate Chronic Kidney Diseases unknown etiology in Sri Lanka.
The Hybrid Diesel Engine Simulator (HDES) is primarily a training method that simulates a realistic engine room set up, though a controlled environment for marine engineer undergraduates and engine room watch keepers training on board ship operation circumstances. Further, HDES can be utilized for engine room watch keepers training in both war and peace times equally. Subsequently, to comprehend the actual operational parameters of Main engines and Auxiliary engines and smooth functioning of the vessel, the engine room watch keepers be able to respond to any defect with efficiency, expertise and confidence gained from training in similar situations.
Bio gas technology is an appropriate low cost technology for countries like Sri Lanka as an alternate bio energy source &bio fertilizersource and soil amendment enriched with essential plant nutrients. It is a biological process by which a wide variety of organic molecules are metabolized into Methane and carbon dioxide gases in the absence of oxygen.
Picture a Cadillac of royal ivory with the hood rolled back. Think about driving it around, feeling the wind on your face, seeing people watching you; some in awe, some with envy. Imagine that ‘on top of the world’ feeling. To some it has not been a dream even way back in the ’50s.
The Department of Marine Engineering was first established in 1991 under the Director of Academic Studies as a separate department at the Kotelawala Defence Academy. Prior to its establishment, all students were enlisted in the Engineering branch of the Sri Lanka Navy and awarded bachelor’s degrees in Defence Studies based on a Mechanical Engineering background. Based on the emerging national requirements and evolving technologies acquired by the Sri Lanka Navy, the need was identified to establish an educational element that produces competent officers with a sound marine engineering background to serve, especially onboard various ships and other engineering establishments. As such, the Academy became the only governmental institution facilitating a degree programme in Marine Engineering in the country. Later on, the Bachelor’s degree offered by General Sir John Kotelawala University was upgraded to a four-year honors degree in Marine Engineering by adding more competitive Marine Engineering modules to its curriculum.The department currently offers Bachelor of Science in Engineering Honours degrees in two disciplines: BSc Eng (Hons) in Marine Engineering and BSc Eng (Hons) in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Accordingly, it has provided the opportunity for day-scholars to earn an internationally recognized Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering for the first time in Sri Lanka.The academia of the department is comprised of professional marine engineers who serve in the Sri Lanka Navy and academic and field experts who serve in local and international institutes and the maritime industry. The Head of Department post was reserved for a senior officer of the Sri Lanka Navy with a sound academic background, professional expertise, and experience in the field of marine engineering. Additionally, three engineers in the Sri Lanka Navy, who are qualified in the fields of Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture are being inducted as Lecturers in the department.The Department is facilitated with several laboratories , a Marine Diesel Engine Simulator, an Engineering Workshop, Design Laboratory, Computer Laboratory, Marine Laboratory, Hydrodynamics Laboratory and Inshore Petrol Craft (IPC) use by the Sri Lanka Navy. The Display Model Laboratory is equipped with different types of marine machinery and associated components that are dedicated towards illustrating practical sessions for the students. The engine simulator continues to provide resourceful professionals with practical knowledge about the operation and watch keeping practices of marine diesel engines and generators. The engineering workshop is equipped with a variety of conventional and sophisticated machineries to assist students to excel in various machining processes used in industry.