One day International Symposium Concluded at KU

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   Current Research in Hydraulic Turbines, CRHT-II

    International Symposium, Organized by

         Turbine Testing Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering,

Kathmandu University

Turbine Testing Lab has organized an International Symposium on “Current Research in Hydraulic Turbines, CRHT-II” on the occasion of its first anniversary. This symposium was the continuation of the first Symposium organized on 23 March 2010.

The scope of Symposium was focused at PhD and Masters Students thesis works related to Hydro turbines. However, R&D activities related to hydro power in general have also been covered. The main objective of this symposium was to bring young researchers working in hydropower sector to a common platform to share their research experiences and also develop networking for future endeavors.

Program:

Date: 19 March 2013, Tuesday

Venue: C.V. Raman Auditorium, KU, Dhulikhel, 

Time: 9:00 am onwards

Presenters’ Information:

CountryUniversityLevelNumber
NorwayNorwegian University of Science and   Technology, NorwayPhD1
Masters12
NepalKathmandu University, NepalPhD2
Masters3
Bachelors5
SwedenRoyal Institute of Technology, SwedenMasters1
United KingdomUniversity of LEEDSResearcher at PEEDA1
 Total25

Activity Summary:

A one day international Symposium on “Current Research in Hydraulic Turbines, CRHT-II” organized by Turbine Testing Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering on 19th March 2013, on the occasion of its first anniversary, was accomplished efficaciously with huge applaud from all the participants and presenters. The program started at 9:30 am with the welcome speech by Prof. Dr. Bhola Thapa, Dean of School of Engineering, Kathmandu University. Prof. Thapa talked about challenges faced during the planning and construction period of the lab and also assured to implement the outputs of research into business in coming years. He welcomed all the participants and presenters from different universities with deep gratitude.

After the brief inauguration session, the first round of presentation session was instigated. The presentation session was attention-grabbing and remarkable with diverse group of presenters present in the symposium. A total of 25 presentations were made of which 13 presentations were made by the students from Norwegian Institute of Science and Technology, 10 presentations were made by students from Kathmandu University, 1 presentation was by Master level student, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden and 1 presentation was by researcher at PEEDA.

At the end of the session I the Chairman summarized all the presentations. And a brief question and answer session was followed, in which the audience came up with very interesting questions and made the information sharing more effective.

The third and last session was chaired by Dr. Bibek Baral, Associate Professor, Kathmandu University. His area of research is renewable energy particularly in Bio- Energy. And this session started with another PhD candidate at KU, Mr. Krishna Prasad Shrestha on the topic “Design of Francis Turbine Runner against Sediment Erosion”.

A short closing program was organized after the completion of session III. Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering delivered his closing remarks with his expectations that the objectives were achieved and message from this symposium will be taken back to home country by international participants. Dr. Hari Neopane summarized the major issues discussed during the symposium on behalf of session chairmen. He also thanked all the participants for delivering good presentations in limited time.

After the completion of the seminar, the students from NTNU and major participants were taken for a short tour of university departments and laboratories.

     Current Research in Hydraulic Turbines, CRHT-II

       One day International Symposium organized by Turbine Testing Lab, Kathmandu University

     Venue: C.V. Raman Auditorium, KU, Dhulikhel

Program Schedule                                                                                                                             Date: 19 March 2013

S.N.TimeProgram
19:00 9:25Registration   and Tea/Snacks
29:3010:00Inauguration   Program9:30   Welcome speech by Dean, SOE9:40   Program overview and Recent activities at   TTL by Biraj Singh Thapa9:50     Inaugural Speech by Vice-Chancellor, KU
310:00   12:00Session I                       Chair Person: Dr.   Hari Prasad Neopane             Venue:   C.V. Raman Auditorium
S.N.PresenterTitle of   PresentationOrganization
1Peter   Joachim GogstadPressure   pulsations in Francis turbinesNTNU   PhD Candidate
2Juben   BhaukajeeHydropower   development in Nepal: Issues, policies and institutional aspectENPE-   Master’s Student
3Sverre   Stefanussen FoslieDesign   of centrifugal pump for produced waterNTNU   ME Student
4Subash   PantaSoftware   Development for Segregation of Turbine DataKU   BE student
5Even   Lillefoss HaugenVerification   of simulation program for high head hydro power plant with air cussionNTNU   ME Student
6Ram   Hari Khatri KCDesign   of Cross Flow Turbine Test RigKU   BE student
7Ingeborg   Lassen Bue &Julie   Marie HovlandPressure   pulsations and stress in a high head turbine – comparison between model and   geometrically similar prototypeNTNU   ME Student
8Jone   Rivrud RyggPelton   turbineNTNU   ME Student
9Chris   O’RourkeLow   head Pico turbine Design and DevelopmentResearcher for PEEDA
10Sailesh ChitrakarImplementation of FSI in engineering applicationsKTH   ME Student
412:00 12:50Lunch Break
51:00 2:15Session   II                            Chair Person: Mr. Brijesh   Adhikary                 Venue: C.V.   Raman Auditorium
S.N.PresenterTitle of   PresentationOrganization
1Laxman   PoudelStudy   on sediment characterization & its impact on hydraulic Turbine MaterialKU   PhD Candidate
2Kjartan   FurnesFlow   in Pelton turbinesNTNU ME Student
3Milan   PoudelProspects   Of Utilization Of Pump Turbine In   Nepalese Hydropower ProjectKU   BE student
4Mons   Ole Dyvik SellevoldDamping   of U-tube oscillations in hydro power plantsNTNU   ME Student
5Bidhan   RajkarnikarStudy   of Sediment Erosion in Francis Turbine Runner at Laboratory ConditionsENPE-   Master’s Graduate
6Kristin   Tessem KolsakerEvaluation   of modulated cavitation in hydro turbinesNTNU ME Student
7Ravi   KoiralaPerformance   Test of Francis Turbine to estimate the effect of sediment erosionKU   BE student
8Johanne   SeierstadDesign   of a Francis turbine test rigNTNU   ME Student
62:15 2:30Tea Break
72:30 3:30Session   III                           Chair   Person: Dr. Bivek Baral                          Venue: C.V. Raman Auditorium
1Krishna P. ShresthaDesign of Francis turbine runner against sand erosionKU   PhD Candidate
2Sigrid Marie SkodjeReal time modeling of flow systemsNTNU   ME Student
3Gaurab NakarmiDeveloping Testing Procedure and Data Analysis System of a   Simplified Francis Turbine Test RigKU   BE student
4Tage Morken AugustsonHow a skewed velocity profile at turbine inlet influence the   efficiencyNTNU   ME Student
5Amod PanthiFatigue failure in Pelton runnerKU MS Student
6Oystein Sveinsgjerd HveemGoverning systemsNTNU   ME Student
83:304:00Closing ProgramRemarks   from Session Chairs by Hari P. NeopaneRemarks   from HoD, Mechanical Engineering   DepartmentClosing   Speech by Registrar

MC: Miss Rojina Bade; Miss Sneha Sefalika

Symposium Coordinator: 

Biraj Singh Thapa, Asst. Professor and Faculty In-Charge, Turbine Testing Lab

Call for papers and presentation for CRHT-IX International Symposium (9th April 2019)

News & Notices

Download CRHT-IX Announcement

Download CRHT-IX Brochure

CRHT-IX Final Program**Detail Schedule to be finalised

Abstract/Paper Submission

  • Download Abstract Template (here)
  • Download Full Paper Template (here)

Please send abstract/ full paper to crht.ttl@ku.edu.np

Key Dates

  • Abstract submission: 20 December2018 (Extended to 20 January 2019)
  • Notification of acceptance: 28 January 2019
  • Full paper submission: 08 March  2019 (Extended to 18th March 2019)
  • Presentation submission: 05 April 2019 
  • Pre-registration: 31 March 2019 (online)
  • Event: 09 April 2018 (Registration on-site)

Registration Pre- Registration by 31st March 2019. Download forms from the link below. 

  • Presenter’s form (here)
  • Participant’s form (not presenting) (here)

International Steering Committee

Keynote & Guest Speakers *TBD

Registration Fee

Nepalese Students NPR 1500
Nepalese Participants NPR 2500
SAARC Countries Participants NPR 4000
Other Countries USD 100

Symposium Venue

Themes Abstract are now invited on the following relevant topics. Hydropower Technology

  • Hydraulic turbines
  • Pumps & Pump as Turbine (PAT)
  • Small hydropower
  • Operation, repair and maintenance
  • Erosion and cavitation flows
  • Computational & experimental techniques
  • Civil Engineering aspects of hydropower
  • Electrical Engineering aspects of hydropower
  • Energy storage system by gydropower plants

Other Renewable Energy

  • Wind Energy
  • Photovoltaics
  • Smart Grid
  • Hybrid- Technology
  • Waste Energy & Utilization
  • Hydrogen & Fuel Ce

Selected papers will be published in Journal of Physics: Conference Series!

Organized by

Turbine Testing Lab

Kathmandu University

Dhulikhel, Kavre

P.O. Box. No. 6250

TTL organized a training on “Advancement in Turbine and Hydropower Technology

 Turbine Testing Lab organized one day training on “Advancement in turbine and hydropower technology (ATHT) on 21stMarch, 2018 in Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel. ATHT is a one day training program emphasized for a closed group of staffs and students working in the field of research and development of hydropower and hydro-turbines. The objective of this training program is to learn the experiences and knowledge of the experts working in the related field and later on, disseminate the ideas to a larger group. The problems discussed in this program focused on identifying and mitigating the challenges of sediments in the power plants of Indian Sub-Continent.

   The program was followed by CRHT VIII on previous day conducted in KU. This training program contained training sessions. The first session was lectured by Mr. Simen Vogt Svendsen, Maintenance Manager of Theun-Hinboun, Laos and the topic of the lecture was “Making turbines and waterways great again”. The second session was lectured by Mr. Ugyen Rinzin from Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd, Bhutan on the topic “Impact of sediment on underwater components”. The final session was lectured by Prof. Ole Gunnar Dahlhaug from Norwegian University of Science and Technology on the topic “Model testing of hydro turbines”.

   The program was represented by participants from academia (KU, IOE & IIT, Roorkee) and authorities & industries (NEA, NMHDA, PEEDA, NYS & Chainlink Engineering) working in the field of hydropower in Nepal and India. The program was co-ordinated by Dr. Hari Pd. Neopane, HoD, DoME, KU.

Photos from the event

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Mr. Tom Solberg, MD, ICH addressing the program

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Dr. Hari Pd. Neopane, HoD, DoME, KU co-ordinator of the event addressing the program

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Mr. Simen Vogt Svendsen from Theun- Hinboun Power Company, Laos addressing the event

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Mr. Ugyen Rinzin from Druk Green Power Corporation, Bhutan presenting his findings

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Prof. Ole G. Dahlhaug, NTNU lecturing in the event

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Participants listening the lectures in the program

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Participants listening the lectures in the program

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Dr. Bhola Thapa giving the certificate of appreciation to one of the resource person

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Dr. Bhola Thapa giving the certificate of appreciation to the sponsor of the event

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Group photo session after the event

International Symposium on Hydraulic Machines-VIII’ 18 organized at Kathmandu University

 International symposium on “Current Research in Hydraulic Turbines” was held for the eighth time on 20th March, 2018 as CRHT-VIII after the successful completion of the previous seven events in 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Other renewable energy source was included as additional topics for the symposium.

   It was a one-day program which was held at CV Raman Auditorium, Senate Hall, Mini Auditorium and Executive Dining Hall. The event was scheduled under three parallel sessions led by respective chairs. Topic of the papers/presentations was divided into 6 broad thematic areas:

  1. Modeling and Simulation in Hydroturbines (5 presentations)
  2. Simulation & Experimental Techniques in Hydropower (5 presentations)
  3. Sediment erosion & cavitation in hydraulic turbines (5 presentations)
  4. Renewable Energy, Devices, and Energy Measurement & Efficiency (4 presentations)
  5. Pumps, FSI in pipe & Net Metering (3 presentations)
  6. Reversible pump turbines (RPT) & Hill chart for Francis turbine (4 presentations)


   The event started with the welcome speech by Dr. Hari Prasad Neopane, Assoc. Prof. and HOD at DOME, followed by a featured presentation of Member Secretary-TTL, Dr. Biraj Singh ThapaMr. Tom Solberg, MD of ICH, Norway gave the key note speech about the activities of ICH. Prof. Dr. Ram Kantha Makaju Shrestha, Vice Chancellor at Kathmandu University delivered the inaugural speech about the importance of research in academic sector through a video message. Dr. Damber Bahadur Nepali, Dean of School of Engineering, and Prof. Bhola Thapa, Registrar of Kathmandu University gave remarks about the event. It was followed by featured presentations of Simen Vogt Svendsen, Maintenance Manager of Theun-Hinboun Power Company, Laos, Ishwar Man Deshar, Plant Manager of Himal Power Ltd., Nepal, Prof. Young Do Choi, Professor of Mokpo University, S. Korea, Ugyen Rinzin, Scientific Officer at Druk Green Power Cooperation, Bhutan, Prof. Bhupendra K. Gandhi, Professor of IIT Roorkee, India and Prof. Ole Gunnar Dahlhaug, NTNU, Norway respectively.

   In this symposium, the technical session was represented by six Universities in three parallel sessions. The first session was divided into two themes. The first theme was focused on modeling and simulation in hydro-turbines, whereas the second theme was focused on Renewable Energy, Devices, and Energy Measurements and Efficiency. This session was chaired by Dr. Biraj Singh Thapa and Dr. Guo Zhiwei. The second session had a theme of Simulation and Experimental Techniques in Hydropower, as well as Pumps, FSI in pipe and Net Metering. This session was chaired by Prof. Ole Gunnar Dahlhaug and Dr. Hari Prasad Neopane. The third session was focused on Sediment erosion and Cavitation in hydraulic turbines, as well as Reversible pump turbines and Hill Chart for Francis turbines. This session was chaired by Prof. B.K. Gandhi and Prof. Young Do Choi.

   The closing session contained a featured presentation from Prof. Arun Kumar, Professor of IIT Roorkee, India. Dr. Hari Pd. Neopane provided the summary of the sessions giving best wishes to all the researchers. Prof. Bhola Thapa finally gave the closing speech with vote of thanks to all the participants, presenters, organizers, volunteers and sponsors.

   The event was coordinated by Mr. Nirmal Acharya, Research Associate at TTL. Ms. Kritika BhandariMr. Nikshan Poudel and Ms. Samita Rimal, students from DoME emceed the program.

Photos from CRHT-VIII’18 Symposium

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Official program flex of the symposium

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Participants standing for the National Anthem inside CV Raman Auditorium

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Mr. Tom Solberg, MD, ICH addressing the symposium

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Prof. Dr. Ram Kantha Makaju, VC-KU delivering the inagural video message

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Prof. Dr. Bhola Thapa, Registrar-KU with his remarks about the event

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Dr. Damber Bahadur Nepali, Dean- SoE-KU addressing the event

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Prof. Ole Gunnar Dahlhaug, NTNU with his keynote speech during the program

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Dr. Hari Pd. Neopane, HoD, DoME-KU addressing the event

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Dr. Biraj Singh Thapa, Faculty Member,TTL-KU with his featured presentation

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Technical session in the Senate Hall

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Technical session in the Exective Dining Hall 

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Presenter in the Mini Auditorium during the technical session

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Session Chairs and MC in one of the parallel session

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 Group photo after the completion of feature presentation session

Dr. Neopane and research fellows from TTL participated in a Workshop at IIT Roorkee, India

Dr. Hari Prasad Neopane, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering together with his research fellows (Mr. Ram Lama, PhD candidate and Mr. Dadi Ram Dahal, M.S. by Research candidate at TTL) represented Kathmandu University in “Workshop on Hydro abrasive erosion in hydro plants” at IIT Roorkee. The event was organized by Alternate Hydro Energy Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, from 23-24 February, 2018 at Roorkee, India.

Dr. Neopane delivered two presentations on “Steps involved in optimization studies for hydro abrasive erosion “and “Financial and economic analysis of hydro-abrasive erosion”. He has also co-chaired one of the sessions in the workshop.

The details of the program can be found at:https://www.iitr.ac.in/departments/AH/pages/Activities+Conference__Seminars__Workshops.html