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EDUCATION
Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in “Effects of sediment erosion in guide vanes of Francis turbines” Department of Energy and Process Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway | 2016 |
MS by Research “Hydraulic design of Francis turbine to minimize sediment erosion’’ Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal | 2012 |
Master of Science in Renewable Energy Engineering (3 Sem. Course Work) Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Nepal | 2005 |
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal | 2002 |
Intermediate of Science Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal | 1998 |
EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kathmandu University | April 2012- Till now |
Faculty-in-Charge and Member Secretary Turbine Testing Lab, Kathmandu University | March 2018- Till now April 2012- Dec 2013 |
Research Fellow Turbine Testing Lab, Kathmandu University | Feb 2010 -April 2012 |
Exchange Student Waterpower Laboratory, NTNU, Norway | Feb 2011 – June 2011 |
Lecturer Civil Engineering Department, Eastern Engineering College | Jan 2008 – Feb 2010 |
Teaching Assistant Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kathmandu University | Jan 2006 – Dec 2008 |
Research Student The Waterpower Laboratory, NTNU, Norway | Aug 2005 – Dec 2005 |
Lecturer Kantipur City College, Purbanchal University, Nepal | Aug 2004 – July 2005 |
Teaching Assistant Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kathmandu University | Aug 2002 – July 2004 |
PUBLICATIONS
- B.S. Thapa, O.G. Dahlhaug, B. Thapa, “Flow measurements around guide vanes of Francis turbine: A PIV approach”, Renewable Energy (2018), vol. 126, 177-188.
- B.S. Thapa, O.G. Dahlhaug, B. Thapa, “Effects of sediment erosion in guide vanes of Francis turbine”, Wear (2017), vol 390–391, 104-112.
- B.S. Thapa, O.G. Dahlhaug, B. Thapa, “Sediment erosion induced leakage flow from guide vane clearance gap in a low specific speed Francis turbine”, Renewable Energy (2017), vol. 107, 253-261.
- B.S. Thapa, C. Trivedi, and O. G. Dahlhaug, “Design and development of guide vane cascade for a low speed number Francis turbine,” J. Hydrodynamics, Ser. B (2016), vol. 28, 840-847.
- B.S. Thapa, O.G. Dahlhaug, B. Thapa, “Sediment erosion in hydro turbines and its effect on the flow around guide vanes of Francis turbine” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (2015), vol. 49, 1100-1113.
- B.S. Thapa, B. Thapa, O.G. Dahlhaug, “Current research in hydraulic turbines for handling sediments”, Energy (2012),Vol. 47,
- B.S. Thapa, B. Thapa, O.G. Dahlhaug, “Empirical modelling of sediment erosion in Francis turbines, Energy (2012), Vol. 41, vol. 1, 386-391.
- B.S. Thapa, A. Panthee, B. Thapa, “Computational methods in research of hydraulic turbines operating in challenging environments”, Int. J. Advanced Renewable Energy Research (2012), Vol.1, vol.2, 1-4
Selected Journal Articles as a Co-Author
- B. Chhetry, B. Thapa, B.S. Thapa, R. Koirala, “Design optimization of head cover of vertical francis turbine from maintenance perspective in context to sediment laden river projects”, Fluid Mechanics Research Int. J. (2018), vol. 2, 00016.
- S. Chitrakar, B.S. Thapa, O.G. Dahlhaug, H.P. Neopane “Numerical and experimental study of the leakage flow in guide vanes with different hydrofoils” Journal of Computational Design and Engineering, (2017) vol. 4, 218-230.
- B. Rajkarnikar, H.P. Neopane, B.S. Thapa, “Comparative study of sediment erosion on alternative designs of Francis runner blade” Int. J. Fluid Machinery and Systems. (2015), vol. 3, 183-92.
- B. Chhetry, B. Thapa, B.S. Thapa, “Assembly design to ease turbine maintenance in sediment-laden conditions”, Int. J. Hydropower & Dams (2014), vol. 2, 82–88.S. Panth, M. Lamsal, B. Thapa, B.S. Thapa, “Prediction of Turbine Needed for Hydro Power Projects in Nepal” Hydro Nepal: Journal of Water, Energy and Environment (2014). vol. 14, 23-26.
- S. Chitrakar, M Cervantes, B.S. Thapa, “Fully coupled FSI analysis of Francis turbines exposed to sediment erosion” Int. J. Fluid Machinery and Systems. (2014) vol. 3, 101-9.B. Rajkarnikar, H.P. Neopane, B.S. Thapa. “Development of rotating disc apparatus for test of sediment-induced erosion in Francis runner blades”, J. Wear (2013), vol. 306, Issues 1–2, 119–125
- B. Thapa, R. Shrestha, P. Dhakal, B.S. Thapa, “Problems of Nepalese hydro-power projects due to suspended sediments”, J. Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management (2005), vol. 8 No. 3, 251-258.