Eco-friendly trash incinerator invented

Disna MUDALIGE

An Eco-Friendly Trash Incinerator is invented as a model product to dispose trash including municipal waste. This has been designed by Gunatunga K. Liyanage and was constructed by LH Piyasena Group of Companies.

A ceremony to introduce this machine was held last Wednesday in Nawala with the participation of Water Supply and Drainage Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and Environment Deputy Minister Faiszer Musthapha. Around 12 truck loads of trash were inserted into this machine on this occasion.

"This invention completes combustion which is assured through suction of partly burnt gases back to the flame thereby completely burning all the materials. A flame introduced from outside is enough to initiate the combustion process.

The possibility of generating power by this process is also been studied," said Liyanage.

He said that the top of the machine is covered and shaped like an ice cream cone enabling trash to gradually go down. "Even non biodegradable items can be inserted into this machine.

Therefore, it does not need to separate household trash. Bio gas generation is also not much popular due to the high cost of digester and unpleasant and unhealthy maintenance.

I hope this innovation will be successful and provide a solution to trash disposal" he mentioned. Further information can be obtained from Liyanage on 0714 239503.