With Countries all across the world are combating issues related to land, water and air pollution including global warming, Sri Lanka too is no exception.
Sri Lanka has over 1 million three-wheelers and the harmful emissions given out by these vehicles contribute drastically to air pollution and global warming. It's heartening to note that a 33 year old Sri Lankan engineer & lecturer at the University of Moratuwa has taken up the challenge with an innovative solution to this problem.
Aiming to make Sri Lanka's widely used mode of transportation safer for the environment and its citizens, he has created an electric conversion kit that would enable 3 wheelers (Autos) to run on electric power. The kit is based around a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that can cover 110 km on a single charge. This reduces harmful emissions and works on lowered energy consumption. Another benefit of this sustainable solution is that it's a money saving concept. A charger will be provided for the drives to charge the vehicle overnight.
While the green house gas emissions can be reduced drastically due to the volume of vehicles on our roads it will also help the owners to reduce their running costs as well specially from the sky rocketing fuel prices. If atleast around 80% of the 3 wheelers in Sri lanka can be converted the environmental impact will be huge.
Still in the works is Mr. Sasiranga De Silva's prototype on which he is conducting various tests. Once done he will be selling this to three wheeler drivers. If this gets commercialized more jobs for mechanics and engineers could be created across the country.
The biggest obstacle will be convincing the drivers to invest in making the switch. This is the reason they are trying to highlight that not only this is a sustainable option but the one that allows you to save your money as well in the long term. Lets hope this works out and all the best for to Mr. Sasiranga and his team.
video by pulse living.
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