VISION OF IESL

Be amongst the leading professional

Institutions in Engineering
and technology in the world

MISSION OF IESL
To be the apex national body of
engineers in Sri Lanka, which ensures
internationally recognized and locally
relevant standards in the professional
practice and education in engineering,
while actively supporting national
development and diligently serving its
members and society at large

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Agenda

Message from the president-IESL

Message from President- IESL Sabaragamuwa Chapter

Committee for the session 2014/2015

Minutes of Annual General Meeting 2014/2015

Executive committee meetings 2014/2015

Member Details- IESL Sabaragamuwa Chapter

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Annual Events Adventure Training on Belihuloya

13

JIY Program in Eheliyagoda National School

14

JIY Program at Tubagoda, Balangoda

15

JIY Program at Nivithigala Sumana College

16

Seminar on Electrical Vehicles

17

CPD Course on Report writing

18

Annual Field Visit to Sevanagala Sugar Factory

19

Sabaragamuwa Toastmaster Club under IESL-Sabaragamuwa

20

Professional Review B Paper exam conducted at IESL-Sabaragamuwa

20

Technical paper on Design of Exterior Lighting system for Sivali Play ground
Ratnapura

21

Technical Paper on Determination of the Capitalization values for no load

Losses & load losses for distribution transformers

24

Advertisements by sponsors

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THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS, SRI LANKA.

PROVINCIAL CHAPTER - SABARAGAMUWA.

SABARAGAMUWA CHAPTER
Ceylon Electricity Board, Deputy General Managers Office,
No. 09, New Town, Ratnapura
Tel: 045-2225891
Fax: 045-2225892
Email: arunam131@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.iesl.lk

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THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS SRI LANKA, SABARAGAMUWA CHAPTER

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2015/2016
SAMUDI RECEPTION HALL, NEW TOWN, RATNAPURA
ON 17TH SEPTEMBER 2015 AT 4.30PM

Agenda
4.30

Registration

5.00

Arrival of Chief Guest & other guests

5.05

Lighting the Oil Lamp

5.10

National Anthem

5.15

Welcome speech by Chairman of Sabaragamuwa Chapter

5.25

Minutes of AGM of 2015

5.35

Financial Statement, Treasurer IESL Sabaragamuwa Chapter

5.45

Keynote Address, Eng. Shavindranath Fernando

6.15

Address by the Guest of Honour, Eng. S.B. Wijekoon, President IESL

6.30

Address by the Chief Guest, Eng. Wimalasena Gamage, President Elect, IESL

6.45

Company presentation, Platinum sponsor, Ultratech Cement Pvt Ltd

7.00

Vote of Thanks, Secretary, IESL Sabaragamuwa Chapter

7.10

Annual General Meeting 2015/2016

7.35

Speech of newly elected chairman

7.40

Raffle draw, Final Round

7.55

Distribution of Compliments & Gifts for winners

8.10

Dinner & Fellowship

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS, SRI LANKA
I am pleased to send this message on the occasion of the AGM and
Annual Sessions of the IESL Sabaragamuwa Chapter.
The activities that the IESL focused on during the Session 2014 / 2015
needed the corporation and assistance of all the IESL Chapters to achieve their intended objectives
and goals. I am pleased to inform that significant achievements have been made in this regard and
the contribution made by the Sabaragamuwa Chapter is considerable. I am happy to mention that
improved administrative and financial procedures increase and strengthening of membership,
enhanced use of Information and Communication Technology, etc. are among key areas that saw
improvements during the session. The Sabaragamuwa Chapter also contributed in the significant
increases seen in applications for the Charter and the holding of B Paper examination of the
Profession Review successfully in all the provinces. The role of the Sabaragamuwa Chapter in
launching the first ever District Centre of the IESL, the Kegalle District Centre, when the concept
was first mooted is an indication of the go-getter spirit of its membership.
I am confident the opportunities for further professional development offered by the activities of the
chapter such as the conducting of seminars, workshops, public lectures, field visits, etc. during the
session were much appreciated by its members.
I take this opportunity to congratulate the Chairman and Executive Committee for the 2014/2015
session of the Sabaragamuwa Chapter for a job well done and convey my best wishes to the
incoming Executive Committee and Chairperson to continue the good work at an even higher level
in the 2015 / 2016 sessions.
Eng. (Dr.) S.B. Wijekoon
President IESL, 2014 / 2015

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

IESL-SABARAGAMUWA CHAPTER

It is a pleasure for me to convey this message at the end of a successful

session of IESL Sabaragamuwa chapter, while stimulating the
enthusiasm of the membership for another magnificent session.
It is a pride for me to announce that the Sabaragamuwa Chapter was able to conduct the first CPD
course outside the Colombo making a valuable opportunity available for all the members to develop
their engineering skills. The real appreciation should go to all my officers for their devoting
contribution, the resource persons and the membership who harvested the event.
Since the installation of the last session, the chapter was able to conduct several successful events.
The outbound training program held at Arumapuduma Iskolya in Belihul Oya was the most
remarkable among them. At that event the members were shifted very closer including their families.
It was also a valuable opportunity offered to the members to develop their leadership skills, while
engaging in many adventurous activities. IESL Sabaragamuwa chapter had a strong belief that the
lack of leadership skills has been the critical deficiency of engineers, and it had made lot of
opportunities available for other non-professionals to impersonate as leaders in the society. Therefore
I would like to express again this sensible requirement of developing the leadership skills among
engineers, and I hope the upcoming officers would also charge the same rate for these aspects and
keep on sponsoring Toastmasters, Outbound trainings etc. in future for the enhancement of
leadership skills among members.

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Other than that, public lectures on electric transportation and information security conducted by
Sabaragamuwa chapter were very productive events not only for members but also for non-members.
The field visit to Sevanagala Sugar Factory was filled with both knowledge and enjoyment.
Sabaragamuwa chapter never forget the social contribution, it should pay to the province. Several
JIY (Junior Inventor of the Year) programs were held all over the province including schools, which
were very far from the town area so as to cultivate the engineering and inventive skills of school
children.
At the same time I would like to make this message a salutation to appreciate all the outgoing
officers, members, resource persons of various programs, valued sponsors and all the other
personalities for their valuable contribution for a very successful session in 2014/2015.
Further I would like to convey my warmest wishes to the upcoming officers to make the coming
session more successful.

Eng. K.D.A.Munasinghe
President IESL Sabaragamuwa Chapter, 2014/2015

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COMMITTEE FOR THE SESSION 2014/2015

MINUTES OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SESSION 2014/2015

The Annual General Meeting of IESL Sabaragamuwa Chapter was held on 9th December, 2014 at
Silver Ray Restaurant, Lellopitiya with the presence of 57 numbers of chapter members.
Eng. SB Wijekoon, President IESL, Eng. Thilak De Silva, former President and other distinguish
guests were warmly welcomed by the chairman and executive committee members of IESL
Sabaragamuwa chapter.
Proceedings of the annual general meetings were commenced at 5.00 pm with the lighting of
traditional oil lamp by the guests and office bearers.
Eng. KDA Munasinghe, the outgoing chairman of Sabaragamuwa Chapter welcomed the gathering
expressing the gratitude to the committee and the membership who were given wonderful support for
all achievements gained by the Sabaragamuwa Chapter during the session 2013/2014.
Eng. TN Kankanamge, the outgoing secretary presented details of events, which were conducted
during the last session and minutes of the last AGM held in December 2013. Minutes were adopted
by the house, proposed by Eng. Ajith Panagoda and seconded by Eng. Ajith Abeysuriya. Eng. AN
Abeysuriya presented financial statement for the session 2013/2014. Eng. Sasanka proposed the
financial statement is in order and seconded by Eng. Gamage.
Chief guest Eng. Arjuna Manamperi, during his key note address briefed the gathering about the
history, present status, development up to date, and future of IESL. He outlined the path IESL should
take in future.
The President of IESL Eng. SB Wijekoon was pleased to see the publication of research papers and
annual report and encouraged engineers to have a separate session to present papers in future. During
his speech he noted the chapter capability to raise funds and instructed to work on a plan to construct
the building for IESL Sabaragamuwa Chapter.
Afterwards selection of office bearers was done. Following office bearers were unanimously elected
to the committee of IESL Sabaragamuwa Provincial Chapter for the session 2014/2015.
No. Post

Name

Proposed by

Seconded by

Eng. Ajith
Panagoda
Eng. Janidu
Hemachandra
Eng. Ajith
Panagoda

Eng. W
Premasiri
Eng. SL
Weragoda
Eng. Saman
Werahera
Eng.
Weerarathne
Eng. TN
Kankanamge
Eng. CS
Kulasooriyage

Chairman

Eng. KDA Munasinghe

Secretary

Eng. PM Piyasena

Treasurer

Eng. DB Chandrasiri

Vice Chairman

Eng. WM Jayawikrama

Eng. Jayarathna

Assistant Secretary

Eng. MAC Kumara

Eng. SL
Weragoda

Editor

Eng. AN Abesuriya

Eng. Gamage

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Eng. Chalani
Hettiarachchi
Eng. Chalani
Hettiarachchi

Committee Member (PC1)

Eng. KMSC Werahera

Committee Member (PC2)

Eng. KK Gunarathne

Committee Member (RDA)

Eng. ELAI Jayawardene

Eng. Jayantha

Eng. PAD
Wijesundara

10

Committee Member (CECB)

Eng. WMDG
Weerakoon

Eng. Shantha

Eng. Gamage

11

Committee Member (CEB)

Eng. G Kishokumar

Eng. SL
Weragoda

12

Committee Member (NWSDB)

Eng. SP Gamage

Eng. W Premasiri

13

Committee Member (SLT)

Eng. HMRD
Wanniarachchi

Eng. Chandima

Eng. Sarath Wijesekara

Eng. Saman
Werahera

Eng. Dinesh
Pathirana
Eng.
Dematapitiya
Eng. PAD
Wijesundara
Eng. Ajith
Panagoda

Eng. BDRAMNB
Dissanayake

Eng. Gihan

Eng. Jayantha

14
15

Committee Member (PVT

ORGS I)
Committee Member (PVT
ORGS II)

Eng. Saraojini
Eng. Jayarathna

There after newly appointed Chairman, Eng. K.D.A Munasinghe addressed the gathering.
Finally, Secretary Eng. TN Kankanamge delivered the vote of thanks. The meeting was adjourned at
9.00 pm.
The Annual General Meeting was followed by a dinner and a musical session and other
entertainments.

Eng. Prasad M. Piyasena

Secretary Session 2014/2015
IESL Sabaragamuwa Chapter
10th December, 2014

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There are 15

members. All these committee meetings were held at Ceylon Electricity Board, DGM Office in New town, Ratnapura.

Therefore, IESL Sabaragamuwa chapter was able to organize very successful events with the collaboration of this active team of committee

organizations. Almost all committee meetings had more than 50% attendance during the eight Exco meetings held on 2014/2015 session.

committee members in the executive committee including nine respective members as representative committee members for various

IESL Sabaragamuwa Chapter has conducted eight executive committee meetings during the session of 2014/2015.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD DURING 2014/2015 SESSION

IESL SABARAGAMUWA CHAPTER, MEMBER DETAILS

CEYLON ELECTRICITY BOARD (CEB)
No.
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6
7
8
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10
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13
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Name
KDA Munasinghe
Aruna Abeyrathne
Thrimavithana
Suranga Ranasinghe
Sasanka Lakmal
Charitha Dayarathna
Kishokumar Ganeshan
Lalitha Gunatilake
Chandana Kulasooriyage
Naveen Amarasinghe
Samitha Bandara
Arosha Fernando
Prasad Piyasena
Janidu Hemachandra

Mobile Number
0714215521
0716856882
0716876895
0716876680
0714297749
0714297780
0714297745
0714297687
0714297760
0718437895
0714526285
0713988872
0716876681
0716876682

Email Address
arunam131@yahoo.com
aabeyratne@yahoo.com
mahieprasanna@yahoo.com
suranga@hotmail.com
sasanka.uom@gmail.com
kgcjdayaratna@gmail.com
kishokumarganeshan@gmail.com
lalithagunathilaka81@gmail.com
chandanak20@gmail.com
nhamarasinghe@gmail.com
samitha.lgb@gmail.com
aroshamc@gmail.com
prasad.piyasena@gmail.com
kjanidu@gmail.com

ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (RDA)

No.
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Name
K.G.D Kiriella
A.N Abeysuriya
H.G.N Premakanthi
A.A Senadeera
R.M.S.J.B Ratnayaka
M. E. jayawardena
I.K.M.S.P. Bandara
D.R.M.W.R Ehaliyagoda
M.A.J Padmakumara
P.A.D Wijesundara
W.T.J.L Weradiwa
B.A.W.L Wikramasingha
R.B.Y.B Uduweriya
M.S Lakshika
M.A.C Kumara
B.G.I.A Karunarathna
P.G.D Sampath Wanigasekara
P.D.D.G Gunathilaka
E.L.A.I Jayawardene
H.L.R.N.Senevirathna

Mobile Number
071-4396759
077-7661115
071-4431805
071-4432504
071-8067991
071-8111613
071-8280230
071-4486298
071-4396445
071-4396985
071-4396824
077-3624072
077-2666601
077-3385417
077-3791527
071-8579862
071-6305773
071-1110869
071-0554549
071-4152891

Email Address
dkiriella75@gmail.com
ajithn10@yahoo.com
hgnpremaka@yahoo.com
cekegal@rda.gov.lk
edmundjayawardena@ymail.com
samanbandara2008@gmail.com
dehaliyagoda@yahoo.com
padmakumaramaj@gmail.com
dilashini@yahoo.com
thirangaweradiwa@gmail.com
eng.wimukthi@gmail.com
uduweriya@gmail.com
subhani.lakshika@gmail.com
kumararda1@gmail.com
isharakarunarathna@gmail.com
pgdswanigasekara@gmail.com
danusha.gihan@gmail.com
ajeendra87@gmail.com
hlrnsenavi@yahoo.com

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL, ENGINEERING SERVICES

No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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Name
ADKA Weerarathne
A Panagoda
KB Kalyanawathie
WM Jayawickrama
KC Pushpakumari
PRS Palihawadana
USP Udawaththa
PLW Rathnayake
G Jayarathne
DLG Rathnamali
DV Chandrasiri
BAMSH Beligaswaththa
G.S.Ajith
Priyantha Madagammana
WAWL Hemantha
K.K.Gunarathna
K.M.S.C.Werahera
GSK Kariyawasam
DDL Pushpakumara
AN Niroshen
EMRSR Senevirathna
HGS Priyalal
CP Hettiarachchi
MHS Jayasuriya
BKCR Wikkramasingha

Mobile Number
0714413969
0714396476
0714413963
0714440625
0714431324
0714668565
0718040926
0714327251
0718067905
0714396397
0714408828
0718850046
0714482485
0714431617
0714431594
0714408917
0716334411
0714871843
0714417049
0718342899
0714408978
0718134608
0718171037
0773707614
0716405193

Email Address
engweeraratne@gmail.com
ajithpanagoda@gmail.com
kbkalyani123@gmail.com
wmjayawiickrama@gmail.com
chandanipu@yahoo.com
engpalihawadana@yahoo.com
udawattausp@gmail.com
wijayanir@gmail.com
jayaratne57@gmail.com
rathnamalig@gmail.com
chandrasirid@gmail.com
harshabeli@yahoo.com
gsajith14@gmail.com
1965priyantha@gmail.com
hemantha@gmail.com
gunarathnakk@gmail.com
swerahera@yahoo.com
gayansaman@gmail.com
pushp777@gmail.com
anniroshen@gmail.com
sorojani.rupika@gmail.com
surangapriyalal@gmail.com
chettiarachchi24@gmail.com
hasasrijay@gmail.com
chamila198@gmail.com

SRI LANKA TELECOM (SLT)

No.
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Name
G.D.N. Sanjaya Kumara
K.G.C.Kandapahala
Chandima Lakmini Rathnayake
H.W.R.D. Wanniarachchi
D.W.D Sampath Senarathna
W.A.L. Premathilaka

Mobile Number
0714767607
0716837859
0714767594
0710114211
0711301172
0711301185

Email Address
Sanjaya@slt.com.lk
chintaka@slt.com.lk
lakminirath@gmail.com
dushyantha@slt.com.lk
sampath@slt.com.lk
amilap@slt.com.lk

CENTRAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY BUREAU (CECB)

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Name
P Senevirathne
DR Siriwardana
S Sudusinghe
WEP Ranjan Kumara
HRR Pushpakumara
WAAD Wijekoon
EMSL Jayathilake
MGPS Ranasinghe
WMDG Weerakoon
UID Prasad
DRATP Saranasuriya
SHW Gunarathne
PAD Udakara
MRMW Akram
KS Dilhan
ISN Indigahamadiththa
KSK Rathnasekara
LANC Gunarathna

Mobile Number
071-8291389
071-5335624
071-8276883
071-7812103
071-6824960
071-8383490
072-7291550
071-8128786
071-6824958
077-2206140
071-8688618
071-8738845
071-6483783
077-3618270
077-3636889
077-2019874
077-2382045
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Email Address
sarathsudusingha@gmail.com
ranjan_wep@yahoo.com
rohitha.pushpa@gmail.com
athula_80@yahoo.com
emsllasantha@yahoo.com
ranasinghemgps@yahoo.com
gihan283@gmail.com
e04indika@gmail.com
thusitha258@yahoo.com
vgunarathna@gmail.com
dinukau@gmail.com
w1ldc4t_wassa@yahoo.com
sriyanthad@gmail.com
isncecbsl@gmail.com
kskrathnasekara@gmail.com
nuwan.gunarathna@gmail.com

NATIONAL WATER SUPPLY & DRAINAGE BOARD

No.
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Name
Mr. S.P.Gamage
Mr. Primal Jinadasa
Mr. L.A.T. Liyanaarachchi
Mr. W.K. Dharmadasa
Mr. K. Murugananth
Mr. S. Manthirividana
Mr. J.P.N.S.K. Jayasinghe
Mr. W.N. Premasiri
Mr. R.A.B.S. Mendis
Mr. N.A.L. Amarasena
Mr. A. Nanayakkara
G.G.N.GUNAWARDANA
D.P.WITHARANA
A.A.R.T.ATHAUDA
W.M.G.WIJAYANANDA
R.M.P.A.R.RATHNAYAKA
D.L.K.S.KUMARI
S.T.A.PRIYADARSHANI

Mobile Number
0715309574
0714407147
0711857243
0772442074
0772442071
0713468242
0714420907
0772386179
0777747176
0714396911
0772069110
0773129441
0774442406
0779409548
0718507651
0774448375
0718891856
0711574458

Email Address
gamage79@yahoo.com
hkpkjinadasa@gmail.com
lachthushara@gmail.com
dharmadasaw@gmail.com
muru422siva@yahoo.com
mvsupun_m@yahoo.com
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wnpremasiri@gmail.com
dgmsab@waterboard.lk
l.amarasena@yahoo.com
asanka.tmi@yahoo.com
gunihal4@yahoo.com
dwitharana@yahoo.com
Ravindraathauda@yahoo.com
menu.gw@gmail.com
pragee.rat@gmail.com
krishnajina3@gmail.com
stpanoma@gmail.com

ANNUAL EVENTS ORGANIZED BY IESL-SABARAGAMUWA

ADVENTURE TRAINING PROGRAM IN BELIHULOYA, BALANGODA

The institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL) Sabaragamuwa Provincial Chapter organized an
adventure training program for Engineers & Their family members.
The program was held on 15th January 2015 at Belihuloya, Balangoda.
This outbound training was a different experience for the engineers who are always busy with the
work. 50 no of participants participated for the event.

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JUNIOR INVENTOR OF THE YEAR (JIY), AWARNESS PROGRAM AT

EHELIYAGODA NATIONAL SCHOOL

IESL Sabaragamuwa Chapter organized an awareness program for Junior Inventor of the Year
competition. First JIY program was held at Eheliyagoda Central College on 11th May 2015.
JIY Sectional committee & the education department of Ratnapura gave their fullest support to
organize this event.
This program was very successful and more than 200 students participated for this program with
their respective teachers. The program includes a discussion session where students were able to
clarify their issues regarding JIY Competition.

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JIY AWARNESS PROGRAM AT TUBAGODA, BALANGODA

Second JIY program for was held at Balangoda on 12th May 2015.
Executive committee members of IESL Sabaragamuwa chapter & the Education Officials of
Balangoda Zonal education office coordinate the program very successfully. Eng.Aruna
Munasinghe, Eng. Prasad Piyasena, Eng.Janidu Hemechandra, Eng. Chandana Kulasooriya & Eng.
Chandrasiri conducted this program on behalf of IESL Sabaragamuwa Chapter.
This program was very successful and more than 100 students participated for this program with
their respective teachers. Some students got a chance to describe about their inventions during this
program and that encouraged other students.

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JIY AWARNESS PROGRAM AT NIVITHIGALA SUMANA COLLEGE

Third JIY program for was held at Nivithigala Sumana College on 15th May 2015.
Eng.Aruna Munasinghe, Eng. Prasad Piyasena, Eng.Kishokumar Ganeshan, Eng. Chaminda Kumara,
Eng. Samitha Bandara & Eng. Sasanka Weragoda conducted this program on behalf of IESL
Sabaragamuwa Chapter.
Mrs. S.Kuruppu,Zonal Education director of Nivithigala Zone participated for the program. She
addressed the gathering and described the importance of the JIY program.
Third JIY program was very successful and more than 150 students participated for this program .
The students were very eager to participate JIY Competition. Their issues were clarified during this
program.

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SEMINAR ON ELECTRICAL VEHICLES

The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, Sabaragamuwa Chapter organized a Seminar on Electrical
Vehicle and Power Utilities on 13th May 2015 at Samudhi Reception Hall, New Town, Ratnapura.
This program was organized to enhance the knowledge of the engineers about Electrical Vehicles.
The resource person was Eng. Mrs. Champa Dharmakeerthi an Electrical Engineer working in
Ceylon Electricity Board.
This seminar was opened to the other professionals in Ratnapura. They grabbed the given chance and
thanked IESL Sabaragamuwa for organizing this event & invite them to participate. 40 number of
participants were there at the seminar & everyone got very good knowledge about environmental
friendly EVs.

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CPD COURSE ON REPORT WRITING

Continuous Professional Development of Engineers is very important for their careers. Since the
changing nature of the technology, Engineers have to update their knowledge on different areas.
Therefore, IESL Sabaragamuwa Chapter organized a CPD Couse on Report Writing. This was
conducted as a three day program. The resource personal was Eng. Nishantha Kamaladasa who is
CEO of Distance Learning Center. Report writing work shop started on 22nd of May 2015 at Ceylon
Electricity Board, New Town, Ratnapura.
There were 18 Engineers who successfully completed this course. This workshop was very helpful to
enhance the report writing ability of Engineers.

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ANNUAL FIELD VISIT TO SEVANAGALA SUGAR FACTORY

IESL Sabaragamuwa Chapter organized their Annual field visit on 19th July 2015. This time the
destination was Sewanagala Sugar Factory.
The Annual field visit was permitted for family members to participate. Nearly 30 people gathered
for the field visit this time. Team of Mechanical Engineers who works in the factory gave very good
knowledge about sugar production.
So, this field visit was new experience to everyone & especially for kids who participate with their
parents.

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SABARAGAMUWA TOASTMASTERS CLUB TO ENHANCE THE COMMUNICATION

& LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF MEMBERSHIP

IESL Sabaragamuwa Chapter started Sabaragamuwa Toastmaster Club in year 2011 to improve the
communication & Leadership skills of Engineers. Sabaragamuwa Toastmasters Club conducts
Toastmaster Sessions in every second & fourth Tuesday of every month. Club officer installation &
new member induction ceremony of the club held on 11th of August 2015 at Samudhi Reception Hall
for the year 2015/2016 session.
PROFESSIONAL REVIEW, B PAPER EXMINATION

IESL Sabaragamuwa Chapter organized Professional Review B paper examination in 6th September
2015. There were 19 candidates sit for the B paper examination for 2015 August/ September session.
This exam was held at Technical College, New Town, Ratnapura.

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TECHNICAL PAPERS
DESIGN OF AN EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR SIVALI PLAY GROUND
RATHNAPURA
Eng. Janidu Hemachandra, Ceylon Electricity Board
Abstract
In our time many people from urban areas are on health risks because of their busy and restless life
styles. So now they have used to pay their extra ordinary attention on physical exercising and sports
as a solution for minimizing the health risks and improving their physical fitness. Therefore
implementation of high level sport facilities, gymnasiums, and swimming pools have become
outstanding features of modern city planning. At the same time the general public is naturally
inclined to use such facilities on evening and night times owing to their busy work schedules at day
time. So it is vital to build sport complexes with day and night facility and improving the existing
sport complexes with day and night facilities is also important.
Introduction
The Rathnapura Sivali ground is currently maintained as a general purpose public ground by
Rathnapura municipality. The ground is also being used by several schools in the urban boundaries
as an in-school facility for physical education. The ground has been made available by the
municipality for any sport event, general functions, get-togethers, and public gatherings and even for
funerals. The ground is illuminated temporarily according to the event and the requirement using the
existing power supply at the pavilion. There are several permanent light poles around the ground,
which seem not to be properly designed.
The ground is situated in the heart of Rathnapura town and the geographical profile of the land is
ideal for a sport facility. There is a possibility of introducing an illumination system for this ground
and it will add extra value to this play ground and everyone in the municipality including the school
children will enjoy the benefits of it. The management of the Rathnapura municipality is also in a
view that this ground should be developed as a day and night sport facility for general public. They
are trying to implement under the commercial sponsorship from shop owners of the town. Their
basic requirement is to develop this facility as a night time sport facility with minimum requirement
for general sport activities like jogging and playing soccer, with the available funds. They are also in
a view that the entire land plot should be illuminated with this design. They have also requested
Ceylon Electricity Board to provide technical consultancy considering this as a public welfare
venture.
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Design requirement
Currently the stadium has a 30A -230V power supply which is used for all electrical energy demand
in the facility. There are several temporary light pole on the ground which had been installed just to
illuminate the outer boundaries. But the luminance levels under the poles are not enough for athletes.
Nominal luminance level for athletes for playing and training should be in between 50-100 lux (not
for televise shooting).
Generally metal halide lamps are used for stadium lighting. But in this design, it is supposed to use
LED flood lights which is more concerned about energy saving. The design was based on LED
floodlight 50W / FLLACECW050 from Enersave, made in Taiwan of which many equivalent
products are available in local market. The design was also affected by the considerably small budget
that the client already has.
LED Flood Light
LED is the latest technology used as luminaries in the world. LED has the highest luminous efficacy
(i.e. Lumen output per watt lm/watt). The luminary used for this design was 50W LED flood Light
which has an average Lumen output of 4,690.39 lm.The main purpose of the illuminating system is
to develop the ground as a standard field for athletes. Energy efficiency is highly considered in
designing the system.

Product Information
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Total Luminous Flux: 4,690.39 lm

Color Temperature: 6,000 K.
Color Rendering Index:70 ~ 80%.
Luminance: 3,939 lux.
Total Power Consumption:50W
PF: >0.95.
LED lifetime: > 50,000 hours
IP rate: 65
Luminaire Dimension: 290 x 240 x 100
(LXWXH)mm

Implementation
The lighting system was designed with the aids of computer simulations performed with Dialux
software. Dialux is a free professional software used for lighting design. It was developed and by
Dialux GMbH in Germany.The entire play ground area was modeled in Dialux referring a Google
map of the location. Luminaries were modeled as a flood light table using the luminary data
(eg:LDC) of the chosen luminary. The locations of the light posts were changed several time on the
simulation model to find the most suitable location for lighting poles.
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Colombo Badulla highway is also running along the eastern border of the Sivali ground. So the
effects on motorists due to the glare of lights were also considered in this design.
About 20 simulations were run to find the optimal pole locations and find the lighting angle for the
flood lights.

At last the flood lights locations were selected with point of aiming which gives the best results from
the simulation. Finally the simulation was ended up with an average lux level of 50lux on the play
ground. So as to achieve this lux level it is required to install 04 poles having 35 luminaries and 02
nos of poles having 42 luminaries.
Design of the electrical installations was based on basic calculation on electricity and IEC wiring
regulations.
Conclusion
The design was based on Dialux simulations and the luminary data provided by the manufacturer.
All the pole locations and points of aiming are based on the simulations and Google map. With the
available fund at the municipality they cant afford a more sophisticated design. If the municipality
agrees to allocate a separate plot from this land plot. It can be develop as a very specific sport facility
such as a soccer field with international standards. But for the time being this system can be used for
playing other games like football at nighttime for general spectators. It is required to enhance the
system with higher levels of luminance, if it is required to televise the games and broadcast them.
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Determination of the capitalization values for no load losses and load losses
for distribution transformers.
Transformers are one of the better efficient components in the electricity distribution network. Basically
substation transformers and distribution transformers are currently used in the electricity distribution
network in Sri Lanka. Evaluation on the purchasing price of the transformer is not enough during the
purchasing process. There are losses due to no load losses and load losses in the transformer during life which
is about 30-35 years. Therefore, transformer purchaser must be look at total life time cost of the transformer
during the purchasing process. Traditionally, this evaluation is done based on Total Owning Cost (TOC).
Main objective of this research is to set up a methodology to calculate capitalization values for distribution
transformers in Sri Lanka using IEEE loss evaluation guide. Capitalization values for distribution
transformers depend on capacity cost and energy cost, economic considerations and load profile of
distribution transformers. In this research, capitalization values are calculated for three different load profiles,
i.e. rural, semi urban and urban. A computer based methodology was developed to calculate capitalization
values as an outcome of this research. In future, any other utility can use computer based model to calculate
capitalization values for distribution transformers at any given time corresponding to a set of economic and
other parameters.
Key words: Total Owning Cost, Ceylon Electricity Board, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

1 Introduction
1.1 Background
The utilities and licensees for power transmission
and distribution are always looking for betterment
of their transmission and distribution systems
efficiency by reducing system losses. Many
countries around the world are continuously trying
to maintain their annual system losses as low as
possible. Following strategies are being used
commonly in order to reduce transmission and
distribution losses.
Increasing the system voltage
Employing less resistivity conductors with larger
current carrying capacity.
Load balancing or phase balancing
Adding separate lines or feeders
Using energy efficient transformers
Improving system power factor by adding shunt
capacitors
Reconfiguration of the electrical network
Some of the above mentioned modifications can be
done more easily than others. Although, higher
technical background is necessary to design high
efficient
and
cost
optimized
transformer.
Transformers act as passive devices for
transforming voltage and current. At the same time,
transformers cause an electrical power system to
operate more efficiently than most of the electrical
devices.

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1.2 Losses in Distribution Transformers

The no load losses occur in the core of the
transformer at all times regardless of load. But
load losses occur in the transformer only when the
transformer is loaded and its losses vary according
to the square of the load current, because the most
significant cause for load losses are I2R losses or
copper losses. Thus the load losses are directly
proportional to square of the load current (I2).
No load losses occurs in the distribution
transformer core around the clock and throughout
whole the year. It happens, when a voltage is
applied to the transformer regardless of the
loading on the transformer. They remain constant
and occur even when the transformer secondary is
open.
Transformer efficiency is reduced due to high no
load losses and load losses. On the other hand,
low efficient transformers affect the environment
by requiring increased generation to supply the
increased transformer losses. This increased
generation to supply the energy losses to
distribution transformers causes increased carbon
dioxide in the air and contributes to the
greenhouse effect [5].
Eng. W.D.A.S Wijayapala, BSc Eng (Hons) (Moratuwa),
MEng (Moratuwa), Int.PEng(SL), CEng, FIE(SL), Senior
Lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of
Moratuwa.
Eng. S.R.K. Gamage, BSc Eng (Hons) (Moratuwa), MSc
(Moratuwa), CEng, FIE(SL), Deputy General Manager
(Planning and Development - DD01), Ceylon Electricity Board.
Eng. H.M.S.L.G. Bandara, BSc Eng (Hons) (Moratuwa), Msc
(Moratuwa), AMIE (SL), Maintenance Engineer (Sabaragamuwa
Province), Ceylon Electricity Board.

1.3 Value of Losses of Distribution transformers

Determination of the cost of losses may seem
straightforward and simple at first glance. So it is
basically the cost to produce, transmit and distribute
each kilowatt of transformer loss. The electricity
utility must add capacity to its generation,
transmission and distribution system to deliver each
additional kilowatt required to supply and deliver.
It includes transformer losses too. In addition to the
cost of generating, transmitting and distributing
capacity for transformer losses, there is the cost of
generating, transmitting and distributing the
electrical energy. These, capacity and energy have to
be dealt with individually. Value of the no load
losses and value of the load losses must be
calculated throughout the total life span of the
distribution transformer. In CEB, life span of a
distribution transformer is considered as thirty five
(35) years [2].
1.4 Transformer Economics
The purchaser of distribution transformers wants to
make a decision as to what transformer to purchase
with optimality. Basically, there are three types of
standard methods for evaluating alternative
transformer choices. i.e, Equivalent investment cost,
Levelized annual cost, Present worth method. Each
one of the above method is applied to the initial cost
of the distribution transformer and the cost of no
load losses and

load losses. In each method Total Owning Cost

(TOC) (Equation 01) is applied.
1.5 Research Objective
The objective of this research is to develop a
methodology to determine loss capitalization values
suitable for distribution transformers in Sri Lanka.
1.6 Importance of the study
Using the fundamental equations and theories,
capitalization values for distribution transformers
can be calculated. Any utility can use these for their
tenders to purchase distribution transformers. In
addition to the calculation of the capitalization
values for different load profiles, a methodology is
developed in this research to find out capitalization
values for any utility. Hence, by using this
methodology anyone in the power sector can
determine loss capitalization values easily.

2 Methodology for the calculation of

capitalization values
Distribution transformer evaluation is done by
using total owning cost (TOC) in Equation 01. The
transformers committee of the Institute of Electrical
and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has identified the
requirement for a standard to evaluate the losses of
substation transformers. They published a method
for evaluating substation transformer no load and
load losses entitled IEEE Loss Evaluation Guide for
Power Transformers and Reactor (C57.120-1991) [9].

TOC Transforme r Bid Value NLL A LL B

Where, NLL
= No Load Loss (W)
LL
= Load Loss (W)
A
= Capitalization value of No Load Losses (LKR/W)
B
= Capitalization value of Load Losses (LKR/W)
2.1 Categorization of Distribution Transformers
Distribution transformers behave in different ways
according to their load profiles. Therefore, in this
study distribution transformers are categorized into
three groups as discussed below.
2. Distribution transformers in rural areas
In this category distribution transformers in rural
areas are considered. These kind of transformers
are found in rural villages.

Consumption of energy is largely on household

activities with relatively very low commercial or
industrial consumers.

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Only morning and night peaks appears.

1. Distribution transformers in semi urban areas

Distribution transformers in small towns,
especially at places like junctions and small
towns, are considered in this category.

Consumption of energy in household activities

as well as considerable amount of commercial
and industrial activities, are seen.

Morning, day time and night peaks appears in the

load curve.

3. Distribution transformers in urban areas

Distribution
transformers
in
commercialized towns are considered.

heavily

Consumption of energy due to commercial &

industrial activities are prominent but there are
very small number of household consumers as
well.

Day time peak is dominant compared to morning

or night peaks.

Data collection was done in above distribution

transformers using data loggers and digital energy
meters. Data logger and energy meters were
placed at the secondary side of the distribution
transformer. Data were collected as average
current, average voltage, average power factor,
export demand and average frequency at fifteen
(15) minutes intervals. Data logger and energy
meters were placed at each locations for more than
seven days. Data was collected in week days as
well as weekends.

2.2 Data Collection

2.3 Capitalization value of no load losses
Basically, this is the value of unit no load loss of a distribution transformer throughout its life span. So this
value can be presented as a value of LKR / W or USD / W. Equation 02 [9] can be used to calculate the no
load loss capitalization value A.
[

Where,

System capacity cost (CSC)

Levelized energy cost (CE)
Fixed charge rate (RFC)
Efficiency of transmission (ET)
Increasing factor (IF)
Hours per year (HPY)
=

24000 27.458760
0.89210.15711

= 24,000 LKR / kW / year

= 27.45 LKR / kWh
= 0.1571
= 0.8921
= 1.00
= 8760

1
1000

= 1887 LKR / W
2.4 Capitalization value of load losses
Basically, the capitalization value of load losses (B) is the value of unit load loss of a distribution transformer
throughout its life span. So this value can be presented as a value of LKR / W or USD / W. The capitalization
value of the load losses is not constant for the distribution transformer and varies according to the load
pattern, load growth and behaviour of the load profile. The summery of the calculated values are mentioned
in the Table 2.1.
(04)
System capacity cost (CSC)
= 27.45 LKR / kWh
= 0.1571
= 0.8921
= 1.00
= 8760
= 0.9071

Levelized energy cost (CE)

Fixed charge rate (RFC)
Efficiency of transmission (ET)
Increasing factor (IF)
Hours per year (HPY)
Uniform annual peak loading (PL)
[{[ (

Where,

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)(

[
(

]} {

(
(

)
)

= 24,000 LKR / kW / year

}]

b- Initial transformer load in per unit of the transformer nameplate rating

g- The annual peak load growth of the distribution transformer in per unit
n- Number of years of the transformer life
i- Minimum acceptable return

Responsibility Factor (RF)

= (Transformer load at the system peak / Transformer peak load)

= (26.80 kW) / (29.32 kW)
= 0.91

= 24000 0.9 0.9 27.45 8760 0.28 0.9071 0.9071

0.8921 0.1571 11000

= 509.43 LKR / W
Table 2.1 : Calculated capitalization values for distribution transformers in Sri Lanka
Profile
Capitalization value of no load losses (A)
Capitalization value of load losses (B)
Rural
1900 LKR/W (14.52 USD/W)
500 LKR/W (3.92 USD/W)
Semi Urban
1900 LKR/W (14.52 USD/W)
750 LKR/W (5.69 USD/W)
Urban
1900 LKR/W (14.52 USD/W)
900 LKR/W (6.79 USD/W)

3 Discussion Based On Calculated Results

3.1 Comparison with a Neighbouring Country
The average generation cost in Bangladesh is about
9.22 LKR (exchange rate of 1 Bangladesh currency
taka equal to 1.72 LKR) in year 2013 [20]. In the
same year, the average generation cost in Sri Lanka
was about 17.70 LKR [4]. In Bangladesh, the
generation of electricity is mainly based on their
own natural gas and therefore lower rates of
electricity price [20]. But in Sri Lanka, electricity
generation was mainly based on oil in the same year
causing

high cost of generation [4]. Levelized energy cost or

the Long Run Marginal Cost (LRMC) is shown
much difference in two countries. The difference
between these two energy cost values was
responsible for the large difference in the calculated
capitalization values. The Total Owning Cost
(TOC) for three capacities distribution transformers
installed in rural areas of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
are compared in Table 3.1 below [20], [21], [22].

Table 3.1: Comparison of TOC for different capacities of distribution transformers

TOC (USD)
Transformer Capacity
Sri Lanka (rural areas)
Bangladesh
100 kVA, 11 kV / 415 V
17,743.46
9,923.18
250 kVA, 11 kV / 415 V
31,533.19
18,139.63
400 kVA, 11 kV / 415 V
41,803.88
25,578.71

3.2 Conclusion
Capitalization value of no load losses (A) and
capitalization value of load losses (B) are required
to calculate TOC. Amount of the capitalization
values depend on various factors such as, the cost
of generating, transmitting and distributing
capacity for transformer losses, the cost of
generating, transmitting and distributing the
electrical energy, economic consideration and
factors which are sensitive to the loading profile of
a distribution transformer.

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The transformers committee of the Institute of

Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has
identified the requirement for a standard to
evaluation the losses of substation transformers.
They have published a method for evaluating
capitalization values for transformer no load and
load losses in IEEE Loss Evaluation Guide for
Power Transformers and Reactor (C57.120-1991)
[9].
In this research determination of the capitalization
values for distribution transformers in three
categories of load profiles (i.e. rural, semi urban and
urban) was done by using the IEEE loss evaluation
guide.

3.3 Recommendation
This research was carried out for the determination of the capitalization values for no load losses and load
losses of distribution transformers for different load profiles, and the main recommendations of this research
are summarized as below.
Future purchasing of distribution transformers in Sri Lanka should be based on optimum Total
Owning Cost (TOC).

Optimum Total Owning Cost can be calculated using the capitalization value of no-load losses (A)

Transformer TOC

Transformer Purchase
price of the

NPV of life time

no load losses

NPV of life time

load losses

and the capitalization value of load losses (B).

Capitalization value of no-load losses (A) and the capitalization value of load losses (B) for any set of
economic parameters can be determined by the model developed in this research.

4 Computer Based Methodology

A computer based capitalization value calculation model was developed using Microsoft Excel Macro
Program. Figure 4.1 is a snapshot of the model for data entering.

Figure 4.1 : Snapshot of the computer based model

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