Thushara Priyamal Edirisinghe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThushara Priyamal Edirisinghe is an engineer from Athurugiriya. According to a Sri Lanka Daily News report Thushara is powering a car by water, using an extremely low amount of electricity.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka pledged to provide bank loans and facilities to carry out the conversion of fuel-powered engines to water-powered ones.[2]
//Water fuled car
The car, travelled from Christ King College, Pannipitiya, Thushara, to Anuradhapura and back on mere three litres of water.(80 km/l) Thushara claims the energy is produced by the splitting water into separate Hydrogen and Oxygen molecules using a current of barely 0.5 amperes then burning it in the engine.[2] According to the news report Thushara claims the technology existed for 60 years and that the generator could be fixed to any petrol or diesel vehicle with suitable adjustments.[2] Using "water" as opposed to oil that react with lubricating oil would also extend the life of the vehicle.[2]
Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka
Thushara explained the technology behind his creation to the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka[7] at Temple Trees Wednesday, 15 July 2008[8] Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka (who also holds portfolios of Minister of Internal Administration and Deputy Minister of Defense) extended the Government’s fullest support to his efforts to introduce the water-powered car to the Sri Lankan market. The Premier also pledged to provide bank loans and facilities to carry out the conversion of fuel-powered engines to water-powered ones.[2]
See also
References
- ^ TV coverage Water Car from Srilanka!!
- ^ a b c d e f Dailynews Sri Lanka: Groundbreaking invention from Athurugiriya youth
- ^ The nation Sri Lankan engineer M.A. Thushara Edirisinghe set to give motorists a shot in the arm with his invention that enables vehicles to run with water instead of fuel
- ^ Business intelligence Middle east:The water-powered car race heats up still further
- ^ Dailynews Sri Lanka: In search of creativity
- ^ Sinhalaya News Agency: Walter Jayawardhana:Sri Lankan inventor says he has made the car that runs on water
- ^ Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka also holds portfolios of Minister of Internal Administration and Deputy Minister of Defense.[1]
- ^ picture
External links
- Equinox: It Runs on Water 1995 film.