Objectives
- Literature survey for the existing ROR based hydropower plants around the world based on the state-of-the-art.
- Develop a mechanistic model of ROR turbine-draft tubesystem based on first principles (mass and momentumbalances).
- Develop a PID based controlling mechanism for thewater discharge through the low head turbine for optimization of ROR hydropower plants.
Usha Adhikari
MS by research
ushaadhikary25@gmail.com
Batch 2022
Expected Outcomes:
The pursuit of this research is to map state-of-the-art procedures
thoroughly in the field of Run-of-River (ROR) hydropower systems, highlighting both possible
areas for improvement and successful implementations. The development of a mechanistic
model based on the fundamental concepts of mass and momentum balances for the ROR turbine-
draft tube system has the potential to provide a solid foundation for understanding and foreseeing
system behavior with increased accuracy. Furthermore, the proposed PID-based controlling method has the potential to transform the operational efficiency of ROR hydropower facilities by optimizing water discharge through low head turbines. A comprehensive model for system analysis, improved understanding of global ROR implementations, and a novel control mechanism with the potential to improve the efficiency and sustainability of ROR hydropower generation are the anticipated results of this research.
Supervisors from host and Partner Universities
Pramish Shrestha (KU)
Bernt Lie (USN)