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01st RIURES - 2022: Recent submissions

  • Characterizing phytoremediation of carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon naphthalene by Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms aquatic plant 
    Perera, M.T.D.; Vithanage, P.K.; Samarasinghe, U.K.A.; Arawwawala, L.D.A.M.; Colonne, P.M. (Ruhuna Science Research Circle, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, 2022-11-02)
    The smallest polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, naphthalene can be found in many crude oil-contaminated water bodies. Naphthalene is persistent and considered as very toxic to aquatic life. It is also a cancer-causing agent. ...
  • Preparation and characterization of geopolymer composite containing fly ash (FA) and rice husk ash (RHA) 
    De Silva, S.V.R.; Kondarage, Y.G.; Deemantha, M.B.A.; Pitawala, H.M.J.C. (Ruhuna Science Research Circle, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, 2022-11-02)
    The construction material currently in use is Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC). Due to the drawbacks of OPCs, such as being an energy-intensive process and emitting large amounts of greenhouse gases, research into the use ...
  • Performance of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi associated with Cymbidium bicolor against salinity stress 
    Dilhani, N.D.; Nirosha, T.; Pakeerathan, K. (Ruhuna Science Research Circle, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, 2022-11-02)
    Arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi (AMF) are soil microorganisms, which are widely recognized to improve plant nutrition by being able to access soil spaces and nutrient sources. They are obligate symbionts and Salinity is a major ...
  • Tea and Moringa Leaves Preservation Using Dehydration (Withering) Method 
    Perera, O.M.M.; Subasinghe, H.L. (Ruhuna Science Research Circle, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, 2022-11-02)
    Food leaves are widely use in both local and international market. One of the main export crops in Sri Lanka is tea. In European market there is a huge demand for herbal tea. Tea and herbal leaves preservation using ...
  • Design and Fabrication of Automated Coconut Scraping and Milk Extracting Machine 
    Dissanayaka, L.R.G.R.T.; Subasinghe, H.L.; Issuranga, M.P.U. (Ruhuna Science Research Circle, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, 2022-11-02)
    Scraping coconut and extracting coconut milk are laborious and time-consuming processes. The available commercialized coconut scraping machines are not automated and still involve manual effort. Here, an automated coconut ...
  • Improved carbon fertilizer pelletization machine to be used in small and medium-scale enterprises 
    Ganewaththa, G.G.H.M.; Subasinghe, H.L. (Ruhuna Science Research Circle, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, 2022-11-02)
    One of the environmentally friendly solutions for the management of handling organic waste is composting. Bulky nature of loose compost is a challenge in agriculture. However, it can be overcome by pelletizing compost. The ...
  • Extraction of cellulose from cotton waste generated from Sri Lankan textile industries 
    Madushika, A.R.; Pabasara, W.G.A.; Madushika, J.W.A. (Ruhuna Science Research Circle, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, 2022-11-02)
    Textile manufacturing is a major industry in the world. Cotton is the most abundant natural textile fiber. In the textile industry, cotton waste is generated from different processes. They are disposed to the environment ...
  • Design and fabrication of autonomous beach cleaning and garbage sorting robot 
    Wijesinghe, G.L.C.; Isuranga, M.P.U.; Subasinghe, H.L.; Milinda, H.G.T. (Ruhuna Science Research Circle, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, 2022-11-02)
    At present environmental protection and care, waste collectors' robots are widely used, because they locate, collect and dispose of garbage in a controlled, autonomous, and fast way. This project will implement an autonomous ...
  • Design and fabrication of a controlled atmosphere storage unit to improve the shelf life of Apple 
    Meepage, N.S.; Subasinghe, H.L. (Ruhuna Science Research Circle, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, 2022-11-02)
    Food preservation is given a high priority worldwide wide when ensuring food security. Most of raw food items need to be transported before processing and therefore food preservation needs to be carried out during the ...
  • Automated String Hoppers Machine for The Small and Medium Scale Enterprises 
    Watagala, W.S.L.; Subasinghe, H.L. (Ruhuna Science Research Circle, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, 2022-11-02)
    String hoppers are a popular food in South India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, and other countries. They are mainly prepared manually and in some situations they are made with automatically operated machines. However, ...
  • Design and fabrication of an automated Kottu Roti making machine 
    Bandara, L.M.A.; Subasinghe, H.L.; Isuranga, M.U. (Ruhuna Science Research Circle, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, 2022-11-02)
    The popularity of the fast food, “Kottu Roti”, is increasing due to its ease of preparation and quick service. However, small shop owners face the need of paying a high salary for the Kottu maker, which affects the profit ...
  • Designing a water purification system using solar energy as primary energy source to improve the drinking water quality in faculty of technology 
    Niroshika, K.A.H.; Subasinghe, H.L.; Kondarage, Y.G. (Ruhuna Science Research Circle, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, 2022-11-02)
    Drinking water is essential to living beings. Access to safe and clean drinking water is necessity for good health. Water used for drinking at the Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna has some problems. The objective ...
  • Development of a paper based novel seed laying technology for paddy cultivation 
    Arachchi, D.S.L.; Kondarage, Y.G.; Subasinghe, H.L.; Lakshman, P.L.N. (Ruhuna Science Research Circle, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, 2022-11-02)
    Rice is the staple food in many of countries. However, farmers face many problems such as weed growth, labor cost and machinery cost to obtain a satisfactory yield from paddy cultivation. In this study, a paper based novel ...
  • Automated liquid dye color mixing system 
    Raymond, P.R.; Ahamed, M.; Ajward, A.M. (Ruhuna Science Research Circle, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, 2022-11-02)
    There is a worldwide tendency to automate manual operations in production lines. Some manual systems cause poor quality of the products, slow processing speeds, and waste material, which are caused by human errors in the ...
  • Development of a haptic navigation system for blind and visually impaired pedestrians 
    Karthiha, R.; Kondarage, Y.G.; Kondarage, A.I. (Ruhuna Science Research Circle, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, 2022-11-02)
    Blind and visual impairment affect over 285 million people globally. 246 million individuals worldwide have mild to severe visual impairment, and there are 39 million blind people. The navigation features supplied by ...
  • Development of sweet potato starch-based thin films to produce biodegradable packaging materials 
    Sasikala, K.L.N.S.; Kondarage, Y.G.; Senavirathna, H.V.H.H.; Diyabalanage, S.; Rodrigo, D. (Ruhuna Science Research Circle, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, 2022-11-02)
    Starch-based bio plastics have been widely used because of their renewability, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness. However, due to the excessive water absorption and poor mechanical characteristics, native starch films ...
  • Design and development of Smart Gas Level Monitoring & Leakage Detection System 
    Jayasiri, R.A.P.T.; Isuranga, M.P.U.; Achini, J.W.; Jayasundara, J.W.K.K.; Kumara, I.D.D.; Piyarathne, P.A.D.R. (Ruhuna Science Research Circle, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, 2022-11-02)
    Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) is one of the primary energy sources used in industry and households for cooking and other applications. The LPG comes in a sealed metal container and the user faces difficulty not knowing when ...
  • Smart pulverizer machine 
    Suraweera, W.H.K.; Subasinghe, H.L. (Ruhuna Science Research Circle, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, 2022-11-02)
    Waste is a global issue. Food waste is an extremely serious environmental issue, and pollution of air and water is caused because of improperly discarded food. Most nations lack effective ways to dispose food waste. Producing ...
  • Solar water distillation system 
    Dissanayake, D.A.I.K.; Subasinghe, H.L. (Ruhuna Science Research Circle, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, 2022-11-02)
    A solar water distillation device cleans water by removing impurities from fresh water. According to market research, water distillers in the market often have poor production rates and also they are expensive. In this ...
  • Lab scale injection molding machine 
    Sirinaga, E.W.A.T.B.; Deemantha, M.B.A.; Subasinghe, H.L. (Ruhuna Science Research Circle, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, 2022-11-02)
    Plastic pollution is the buildup of synthetic plastic waste items in the environment it threats human population, wildlife, and the ecosystems. Plastics have drawn more attention recently as a substantial contaminant. ...

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