Reviewing the Economics of Using LPG Vs. Electricity for Household Cooking in Sri Lanka

Jayasekara, S; Fernando, Y. S

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Title:	Reviewing the Economics of Using LPG Vs. Electricity for Household Cooking in Sri Lanka
Authors:	Jayasekara, S Fernando, Y. S
Keywords:	Reviewing Economics Using LPG Electricity Household Cooking Sri Lanka
Issue Date:	16-Nov-2020
Publisher:	IEEE
Citation:	S. Jayasekara and Y. S. Fernando, "Reviewing the Economics of Using LPG Vs. Electricity for Household Cooking in Sri Lanka," 2020 IEEE REGION 10 CONFERENCE (TENCON), 2020, pp. 517-521, doi: 10.1109/TENCON50793.2020.9293819.
Series/Report no.:	2020 IEEE REGION 10 CONFERENCE (TENCON);
Abstract:	Cooking is an essential activity in the households in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan households utilize several types of fuel to produce heat for their daily cooking needs. The most commonly used energy sources are Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Electricity. Therefore, it is essential to investigate the economic aspects of using each of these energy sources. This research aims to use existing data on several cooking appliances along with LPG and Electricity charges in Sri Lanka to calculate the costs of using each of the energy sources. With the total monthly cost of LPG at Rs.560/= and Electricity at Rs.1150/= as of March 2020, this study suggests that LPG is the most suitable energy source for cooking in Sri Lankan households.
URI:	http://rda.sliit.lk/handle/123456789/2559
ISSN:	2159-3450
Appears in Collections:	Department of Computer Systems Engineering-Scopes Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering-Scopes Department of Mechanical Engineering-Scopes Research Papers Research Papers Research Papers - Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Research Papers - Department of Mechanical Engineering

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