Current Research in Hydropower Technologies, CRHT-X

April, 2020

It is our pleasure to welcome you to CRHT X’20, 10th International Symposium on Current Research in Hydropower Technologies. The symposium aims to bring together students, researchers, professionals and experts in hydropower sector and other renewable energy fields to share their experiences and research insights. Furthermore, we are extremely delighted to be hosting this event for the 10th time.

Unlike previous years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic this year, the conference is planned to be conducted in a web-based module. All the presenters were asked to submit their narrative presentations along with the full papers. After a thorough review by the experts in the related field, selected research and technical papers are planned to be published in Journal of Physics: Conference Series as a part of conference proceedings.

Web Release of the conference on 28.04.2020

Abstract Book

CRHT X program

Remarks by the Vice Chancellor of Kathmandu University, Prof. Dr. Ram Kantha Makaju Shrestha
Welcome note by Prof. Bhola Thapa
Introduction to TTL and CRHT by Dr. Sailesh Chitrakar
 
Keynote Presentations Presenter
1 KU-NTNU cooperation within hydro turbines Prof. Ole Gunnar Dahlhaug
2 Green hydrogen as a future multi-disciplinary research at Kathmandu University

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Asst. Prof. Biraj Singh Thapa
3 Cooperation between WHU and KU in hydropower Prof. Zhongdong Qian
Technical Presentations
Session I – Pump Technology
1 Design of a reversible pump turbine (CRHTX-1)

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Jan-Karl Lasse Escher
2 Average-value modelling of a Variable Speed Pumped-Storage plant (CRHTX-3)

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Jørgen Hagset Stavnesli
3 Design of a contra-rotating booster pump (CRHTX-4)

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Ingrid Befring Hage
4 Numerical simulation of cavitation on a Reversible Pump Turbine (CRHTX-18)

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Johan Christian Jenssen
5 An experimental investigation of PAT in direct and reverse mode at Turbine Testing Lab (CRHTX-21)

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Samita Rimal
6 Opportunity for research and manufacturing of pump in Nepal (CRHTX-47)

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Nischal Pokharel
Session II – Numerical Investigations
7 Design optimization of Francis turbine draft tube (CRHTX-5)

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Ingelin Herland
8 Vortex generators effect on trailing edge wake and fluid structure interaction (CRHTX-11)

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Hasan Besirovic
9 Performance analysis of gravitational water vortex power plant using scale-down model (CRHTX-24)

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Ashish Sedai
10 Design and optimization of butterfly valve disc using numerical simulation (CRHTX-28)

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Bikki Chhantyal
11 Numerical investigation of flow field and performance of the Francis turbine of Bhilangana-III hydropower plant (CRHTX-34)

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Ram Thapa
12 Numerical investigation on the effects of leakage flow from Guide vane-clearance gaps in low specific speed Francis turbines (CRHTX-45)

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Saroj Gautam
13 Method of erosion prediction hill diagram to investigate the performance of Francis turbine operated in sediment laden water (CRHTX-46)

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Ram Lama
Session III – Experimental Investigations
14 Test of a Francis turbine with variable speed operation (CRHTX-6)

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Gro Mari Kjellstadli Langleite
15 Uncertainty evaluation of efficiency measurement in laboratory conditions (CRHTX-26)

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Prabin Dhakal
16 Effect of welding pattern during repair and maintenance of Francis runner on sediment erosion: An experimental investigation using RDA (CRHTX-38)

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Devendra Sharma
17 Investigation of mechanical properties of Brass Francis turbine manufactured by local investment casting technique in Nepal (CRHTX-42)

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Sangit Kattel
18 Experimental and CFD study of influence of sediment size on efficiency of hydrocyclone for use as filtration device (CRHTX-43)

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Aman Kapali
Session IV – Design and Manufacturing of turbines
19 Development of a model of Pelton runner for laboratory testing (CRHTX-20)

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Raman Budhathoki
20 Enhancement of design and manufacturing capacity of Francis turbine in Nepal (CRHTX-27)

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Roshan Raj Mainali
21 Application of Reverse Engineering method to model eroded Francis runner (CRHTX-41)

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Ashish Sedai
22 A review on casting technology with the prospects on its application for hydro turbines (CRHTX-44)

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Abishek Kafle
23 Design of Francis turbine for micro hydropower applications (CRHTX-48)

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Amul Ghimire
Session V – Components of Hydropower
24 Analysis and improvement of  a mathematical turbine model (CRHTX-2)

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Ane Følgesvold Reines
25 Pressure pulsations at Iveland Hydropower Plant (CRHTX-13)

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Erlend Røneid
26 Signature investigation of typical faults on Francis turbines (CRHTX-15)

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Gine Kirkebøen Støren
27 How to reduce gas supersaturation from hydropower plants (CRHTX-16)

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Maren Elise Rognerud
28 Technical investigation of Nepalese electricity market – An econometric modelling approach (CRHTX-17)

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Nawaraj Sanjel
29 Design and construction practices of hydropower tunnel in the Nepal Himalaya (CRHTX-30)

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Sujan Karki
30 Tunnel support design in fault zone in hydropower tunnel in the Himalaya: A case study (CRHTX-31)

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Bimal Chhushyabaga


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