TRAINING COURSE ON DESIGN OF
SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS
Sri Lanka
8 – 20, December 2003
APPLICATION FORM
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Registration fee:
(inclusive of tution fees, accommodation on full board/twin sharing basis, course related documentation & traveling)
 Overseas participants
 Local participants
US$ 850
SLR 15,000
Please refer annexures - I , II for complete details and apply before 31 st August 2003 to avoid disappointment.
Course Organisers:
Intermediate Technology Development Group
ITDG-South Asia
5, Lionel Edirisinghe Mawatha, Colombo 5 Sri Lanka
Telephone: +94 1 829412 , Fax: +94 1 856188, Email:ldr.technology@itdg.slt.lk
TRAINING COURSE ON DESIGN OF
SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS
Sri Lanka
8 – 20, December 2003
Annexure I
HOW TO APPLY:
Please fill-in all requested details in the application form and send by
post, fax or email to reach us before 31st August 2003. Selected
candidates will be notified by 15th September 2003. Those selected are
expected to make payments in full on or before 30th October 2003.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE
TO APPLY:
The ‘Design of Small Wind Energy Systems’ course is targeted at
those holding degree-level qualifications in the fields of mechanical /
electrical engineering / physical science. Persons already
involved in the field of wind power or research activities would be
given preference. The number of participants for this course is limited
to 20 persons.
VENUE:
Hambantota, situated in the southern coastal belt of Sri Lanka.
DURATION:
8th to 20th December, 2003 (both days inclusive)
TRANSPORATION: A coach will leave Colombo city for the course venue site on
7th December (Sunday) at 2.00 pm and on completion of the
course, return to Colombo on 21st December (Sunday) at 9 am.
COST DETAILS:
This training course is an initiative by ITDG - South Asia and will
be conducted with the support of Government & Donor funding,
hence, the course fees are subsidized.
Costs directly to be borne by participants shall be:
- Airfare, airport taxes, visa charges, etc
- Airport transfers to Colombo city on arrival
and airport transfers from Colombo for departure
- Incidental expenses
- Accommodation for additional days (ITDG can assist
with hotel reservations at reasonable rates).
MODE OF PAYMENT:
Payments should be by bank draft payable to :
ITDG - South Asia
A/c no. 000111950 8577
Standard Chartered Grindlays Bank
37 York Street
Colombo 1.
Course Organisers:
Intermediate Technology Development Group
ITDG-South Asia
5, Lionel Edirisinghe Mawatha, Colombo 5 Sri Lanka
Telephone: +94 1 829412 , Fax: +94 1 856188, Email:ldr.technology@itdg.slt.lk
TRAINING COURSE ON DESIGN OF
SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS
Sri Lanka
8 – 20, December 2003
Annexure II
Course Curriculum
COURSE COVERAGE
1. Theory of wind energy conversion.
2. Wind resources.
3. Wind power applications.
4. Design of wind rotors.
5. Static & dynamic loads on wind machine components.
6. Design of towers and foundations.
7. Design of power control systems for small wind machines.
8. Permanent magnet generators, charge controllers and sizing of batteries.
9. Introduction to large-scale wind power plants.
10. Financial analysis of wind projects.
DESIGN PROJECT
A design project will run parallel to the lecture series to enable participants to apply the knowledge gained from
lectures in practical problem solving with guidance from resource persons. At the end of lecture series, there will
be two practical sessions focusing on marking and turning out of a rotor blade and assembly, installation and
performance monitoring of a small wind generator.
LECTURERS
Dr.Thusitha Sugathapala, BSc (Eng), PhD (Cambridge) – Senior lecturer, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Moratuwa. Having pursued aerodynamics in his doctoral work, Dr.Sugathapala devoted many
years on research in the areas of wind power and biomass energy. Dr.Sugathapala will deliver lectures on theory
of wind energy conversion, aerodynamic design of wind rotors and wind power applications.
Sunith Fernando, MSc (Eng) – Partner, Resource Management Associates (Pvt) Limited. Mr.Fernando has over
twenty years of experience in the field of wind power covering design & development of small wind machines,
technology evaluation of large wind projects and wind resource assessment. He has carried out number of
assignments related to wind power for several international agencies. Mr.Fernando will deliver lectures on wind
resource analysis, static & dynamic loads on wind machines, design of power control systems and mechanical
design of wind machines.
Dr.Tilak Siyambalapitiya, BSc (Eng) Hon, PhD (Cambridge), C.Eng, MIESL – Managing Director of Resource
Management Associates (Pvt) Limited, a leading consultant in the Sri Lankan energy sector. He has undertaken
numerous international assignments on power systems planning and electricity pricing. Dr. Siyambalapitiya will
deliver the lecture on financial analysis of wind projects.
Thusitha Padukka – BSc (Eng), AMIESL – Manager, Dendro Power Plant in Lanka Transformers Limited (LTL).
Prior to this, Mr.Padukka worked as the Factory Manager of LTL’s Steel Fabrications Plant. He has five years
experience in the design of electrical transmission line towers and switchyard structures. Mr.Padukka will
deliver the lecture on towers and foundations for small wind machines.
L.Ariyadasa, BSc (Eng), M Eng., C.Eng, MIESL – Former Project Manager of the 3MW wind power project of
Ceylon Electricity Board. Has considerable experience in wind project development, technology assessment,
WTG installation and operation & maintenance of wind plants. Mr.Ariyadasa will introduce the technology of
large wind plants and global developments on wind power.
Hugh Piggott, BSc – Runs his own company called Scoraig Wind Electric in Scotland, UK. The company is
involved in consulting work on wind energy and design & manufacturer of small wind machines. He is an expert
in designing of permanent magnet generators for small wind generators and also conducts training courses on
small wind systems. Mr.Piggott will deliver the lecture on permanent magnet generators, charge controllers and
sizing of batteries.
Course Organisers:
Intermediate Technology Development Group
ITDG-South Asia
5, Lionel Edirisinghe Mawatha, Colombo 5 Sri Lanka
Telephone: +94 1 829412 , Fax: +94 1 856188, Email:ldr.technology@itdg.slt.lk