Renewable energy options for hospitals

& hospitality industry

25th July 2023, Beruwala MMR Padmasiri

B.Sc.Eng (Hons), M.Eng., C.Eng.,MIESL
Accredited Energy Auditor
Accredited Consultant to Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority
for Development of On-Grid Renewable Energy Projects
Government Authorized Examiner for Steam Boilers and Air Receivers

Mobile – +94 713448272

E mail – ranjithpathmasiri5@gmail.com
Web Site – www.sewin.lk
 Content

National Renewable Energy Scenario

Assessment of a solar system

RE Technologies for SME Sector

National Renewable Energy Scenario

Major Hydro 1383 MW, 5640 MWh,

Hydro Energy 33.7%, Mini Hydro 414 MW, 1568 MWh,
9.4%

Wind Energy 252 MW, 647.9 MWh, 3.9%

50 MW, 163, 1.0%, 4000 MT in Western

Biomass Energy Province, 1000 MT in Biyagama EZP
Domestic and SME Use – Not been accounted

100 MW Ground Mounted, 300

MW in roof top, 545 MWh, 3.2%
Solar Energy
No any estimate up to now
 Renewable Energy Resource Maps
Solar Wind Hydro Biomass

Low
Medium
High
 Site B
Jaffna 475 MW
Wind Resources
Off shore - Being
analysed Site C
Mulativu - 100 MW

Site A
Mannar - 375 MW

Hilly areas-
Being analysed

Fifth Quantum Leap in Wind Workshop, 2016 5

New Renewable Energy

OTEC

Tidal

Wave

Geothermal
 New Renewable Energy

Oil Palm

Jatropha

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USE OF SOLAR ENERGY
SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM
SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEM
2. Solar Cell
TYPE OF SOLAR CELLS
To distinguish between single crystal and polycrystalline Solar Cell
Generation Pattern at Clear Sky
Generation Pattern at Other Days
Cloudy day Cloudy day

Normal Rainy day.. Heavy Rainy day..

Results
• Averaged outputs
300

250

200
Active power (W)

Rainy days avg

150 Sunny days avg
Avg
100

50

0
06:30:0007:44:0008:58:0010:12:0011:26:0012:40:0013:54:0015:08:0016:22:0017:36:00
Time of day
Schemes 1 and 2 Schemes 3 – Net Plus
Net metering, Net accounting
Solar Energy Applications

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 Operate under thermo
syphon circulation

Cleaning of the top surface of the solar

collector will enhance the effectiveness
of the heater
Assessment of Solar Energy Potential

Global Solar Atlas

 Biomass Technologies
Absorption Cooling
Absorption chiller at Jetwin Lake hotel - Dambulla

1 Liter 3.5 to 4 kg
LKR 90 LKR 20 to 25
Simple pay back 1.5 to 2
years

Room capacity - 94
Cooling capacity - 300 TR
 Biomass Technologies
Efficient boiler / Absorption cooling

Jetwing Blue
Sources cinnamon wood for operation
of the biomass fired air conditioning
system which replaced their electric
unit
• Annual cinnamon wood consumption –
1500 tons
• Job opportunities for 40 suppliers
created
• Wood collected from 200 small scale
farmers
Vapor Compression Cooling

EATC 2019
Vapor Absorption Cooling

EATC 2019
 Biomass Technologies
Hot Water Heater

An alternative
solution to 1 kg 4 to 4.5 kg
LPG/Kerosene LKR 132 LKR 45
Simple pay back 6 months
to 1.5 years
Biomass Technologies
Low Temperature Dryers
Efficient Cook Stoves
Domestic Sector

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Biogas Aplications