Objectives
- To study the global perspective on energy storage systems highlighting the status of Nepal and assess its opportunities for Pumped Hydro Energy Storage systems.
- To develop a reversible pump turbine design for a reference power plant and optimize it using numerical analysis techniques, minimizing instabilities across various operating conditions.
- To conduct laboratory-scale performance testing on the reference reversible pump turbine.
Mausam Bhurtel
MS by Research Student
mausambhurtel@gmail.com
2023 Batch
Expected Outcomes:
This study will highlight the viable large-scale energy storage options, primarily focusing on pumped-storage hydropower in Nepal to improve grid stability and reliability. This study will provide innovative design strategies for reversible pump turbines based on Nepal’s geographic conditions. This study will provide insights into pumped hydropower integration in Nepal, guiding the government in sustainable energy planning.
Supervisors and Advisors
Dr. Sailesh Chitrakar, Asst. Prof., KU, Faculty In-Charge, TTL
Dr. Biraj Singh Thapa, Assoc. Prof., KU
Dr. Bjørn Winther Solemslie, Assoc. Prof., NTNU
Er. Nischal Pokharel, Research Associate, TTL