S Witharana

Prof. Dr. S Witharana

Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa, Western, Sri Lanka
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Professor in Mechanical Engineering

Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

21Years (2006-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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4 November 2023 in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
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Ransandage Darsha Sadevi JayathungaRansandage Darsha Sadevi Jayathunga
Ransandage Darsha Sadevi Jayathunga
HKHirushie Karunathilake
Hirushie Karunathilake
MNM. Narayana
M. Narayana
S WitharanaS Witharana
S Witharana

1 April 2009 in Particuology
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HCHaisheng Chen
Haisheng Chen
S WitharanaS Witharana
S Witharana
YJYi Jin
Yi Jin
CKChongyoup Kim
Chongyoup Kim
YDYulong Ding
Yulong Ding

1 May 2013 in Powder Technology
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S WitharanaS Witharana
S Witharana
IPIbrahim Palabiyik
Ibrahim Palabiyik
ZMZenfira Musina
Zenfira Musina
YDYulong Ding
Yulong Ding

1 August 2014 in Particuology
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YLYongliang Li
Yongliang Li
S WitharanaS Witharana
S Witharana
HCHui Cao
Hui Cao
MLMathieu Lasfargues
Mathieu Lasfargues
YHYun Huang
Yun Huang
YDYulong Ding
Yulong Ding
This paper proposes a power system concept that integrates photovoltaic (PV) and thermoelectric (TE) technologies to harvest solar energy from a wide spectral range. By introduction of the ‘spectrum beam splitting’ technique, short wavelength solar radiation is converted directly into electricity in the PV cells, while the long wavelength segment of the spectrum is used to produce moderate to high temperature thermal energy, which then generates electricity in the TE device. To overcome the intermittent nature of solar radiation, the system is also coupled to a thermal energy storage unit. A systematic analysis of the integrated system is carried out, encompassing the system configuration, material properties, thermal management, and energy storage aspects. We have also attempted to optimize the integrated system. The results indicate that the system configuration and optimization are the most important factors for high overall efficiency

12 July 2011 in Journal of Nanoparticle Research
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IPIbrahim Palabiyik
Ibrahim Palabiyik
ZMZenfira Musina
Zenfira Musina
S WitharanaS Witharana
S Witharana
YDYulong Ding
Yulong Ding

21 April 2012 in Journal of Nanoparticle Research
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S WitharanaS Witharana
S Witharana
CHChris Hodges
Chris Hodges
DXDan Xu
Dan Xu
XLXiaojun Lai
Xiaojun Lai
YDYulong Ding
Yulong Ding