PostDocs

Postdoctoral Fellow

  1. Acharya, N., 2022-2024 " Surveillance and optimization of Pelton turbines for future flexible operation,” Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim. DigiSur.
  2. Sagmo, K. 2021–2023, "PIV measurements in a circular blade cascade," Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim. HydroCen
  3. Iliev, I. 2020–2021, "Design and optimization of hydraulic turbines," Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim. HydroFlex
  4. Saberi, O. 2019–2021, "Transient modelling and optimization of hydropower plants," Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim. HydroFlex
  5. Faudot, C. 2017–2020, "Dynamic analysis of turbine intake system," Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim. HydroCen
  6. Solemslie, B. 2016–2020, "Fatigue loading in a High Head Francis Turbine," Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim. HiFrancis
  7. Trivedi, C. 2014–2018, "Fluid Structure Interaction in a High Head Francis Turbine," Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim. Francis-99 | HiFrancis | HydroCen | HydroFlex | FranSed

Ongoing PhD

On-going PhD

  1. Dahal D. R., 2022-continue " Study of boundary layer and it’s interaction with vibrating blade type structure,” Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim. Ph. D. is in progress.
  2. Abregu, J., 2022-continue "Sediment erosion in Pelton turbines,” Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim. Ph. D. is in progress.
  3. Gaiti, G., 2021-continue "Investigation of a radial blade cascade subject to forced excitation: Fluid structure interactions," Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim. Ph. D. is in progress.
  4. Gans, LHA., 2020-continue "Positive displacement pump for low-head seawater pumped storage applications," Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim. Ph. D. is in progress.
  5. Kuhn, WL., 2020-continue "Preventing environmental impacts of gas supersaturation downstream of hydropower plants using ultrasound," Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim. Ph. D. is in progress.
  6. Dagsvik, HN., 2017-continue "Pump-turbines in existing hydropower plants,”Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim. Ph. D. is in progress.
  7. Kverno, J., 2019-continue "Design and development of Francis turbine for 30 start-stop cycles everyday," Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim. Ph. D. is in progress.

PhD Thesis

PhD thesis

Author Year Title ISBN
Acharya, N 2022 Erosion in Francis turbines due to geometrical positioning of runner and guide vanes 978-82-326-6037-7
Sagmo, K 2021 Trailing edge vortex shedding in hydraulic turbines and the effect of stream-wise vorticity on vortex induced vibrations 978-82-326-5716-2
Iliev, I 2020 Francis turbines for variable speed operation 978-82-326-4511-4
Volent, E 2019 Particle erosion in control valves 978-82-326-4117-8
Ostby, PTK 2019 Dynamic stress in high head Francis turbines 978-82-326-4176-5
Tengs, E 2019 Numerical simulation of fluid-structure Interaction in high head Francis turbines 978-82-326-4055-3
Agnalt, E 2019 Rotor stator interaction in low specific speed Francis turbines 978-80-326-4035-5
Bergan, CW 2019 Dynamic loads on Francis turbines : An experimental study 978-82-326-3732-4
Svarstad, MF 2019 Fast transition between operational modes of a reversible pump-turbine 978-82-326-3702-7
Vilberg, IK 2019 Study of cavitation, pressure pulsations and flow control methods in hydro power plants 978-82-326-3667-9
Chitrakar, S 2018 Secondary flow and sediment erosion in francis turbines 978-82-326-3170-4
Gogstad, PJ 2017 Experimental investigation and mitigation of pressure pulsations in Francis turbines 978-82-326-2476-8
Wiborg, EJ 2016 Continuous efficiency measurements on hydro power plants 978-82-326-1998-6
Walseth, EC 2016 Dynamic behavior of reversible pump-turbines in turbine mode of operation 978-82-326-1742-5
Thapa, BS 2016 Effects of sediment erosion in guide vanes of Francis turbines 978-82-326-1858-3
Nocente, A 2016 Separation friendly produced water pumps 978-82-326-1864-4
Faudot, C 2016 Dynamic loads on tidal turbine blades 978-82-326-1764-7
Solemslie, BW 2016 Experimental methods and design of a Pelton bucket 978-82-326-0860-7
Eltvik, M 2013 Sediment erosion in Francis turbines 978-82-471-4625-5
Finstad, PH 2012 Secondary flow fields in Francis turbines: mapping and analyzing dynamics in rotor-stator interaction and draft tube flow with novel methods 978-82-471-3832-8
Olimstad, G 2012 Characteristics of reversible pump-turbines 978-82-471-3881-6
Frøyd, L 2012 Wind turbine design: Evaluation of dynamic loads on large scale offshore wind turbines 978-82-471-3787-1
Zhao, W 2012 Investigation of seal technology for Francis turbines 978-82-471-3367-5
Ramdal, R 2011 Efficiency measurements in low head hydro power plants 978-82-471-2882-4
Francke, HH 2010 Increasing hydro turbine operation range and efficiencies using water injection in draft tube 9788247123447
Kobro, E 2010 Measurement of pressure pulsations in Francis turbines 9788247122402
Neopane, HP 2010 Sediment erosion in hydro turbines 9788247121733
Storli, PS 2010 Transient friction in pressurized pipes : the water hammer phenomenon 9788247122341
Rhrich, A 2008 Stability and transient performance studies of governed hydro turbine systems 9788247192399
Antonsen, Ø 2007 Unsteady flow in wicket gate and runner with focus on static and dynamic load on runner 9788247134085
Kaasa, G-O 2006 Nonline output-feedback control applied to electro-pneumatic clutch actuation in heavy-duty trucks 8247178575
Bhola Thapa 2004 Sand erosion in hydraulic machinery 8247164280
Eide, S. 2004 Numerical analysis of the head covers deflection and the leakage flow in the guide vanes of high head Francis turbines 8247164507
Vekve, T 2004 Pressure pulsation in hydro turbines 0123456789
Pingju, L 2004 Hydraulic losses in transient and oscillating flow in tubes and tunnels 0123456789
Larsson, C 2003 Analysis of non-stationary flow in turbine runners 8271197460
Berntsen, G 2003 Numerical analysis of the two-phase Pelton jet flow using a single phase model and analytical discussions of the Pelton jet surface break-up phenomenon 8247155591
Oledal, M 1999 Analysis and optimization of water jet systems 0123456789
Vennatrø, R 1999 Hydrauliske tap i transient og oscillerende strømning 8259599848
Hana, M 1999 Numerical analysis of non-stationary free surface flow in a Pelton bucket 8247103877
Brodin, E 1998 Small amplitude pulsatile flow in hydraulic transmission lines 8247102935
Stuksrud, DB 1998 System dynamics in hydropower plants 8247102544
Dahlhaug, OG 1997 Study of swirl flows in draft tubes 8247101696
Kjeldsen, M 1996 Cavitation in hydraulic machinery 8271199544
Svingen, B 1996 Fluid structure Interaction in piping systems 8271199811
Jernsletten, J 1995 Analysis of non-stationary flow in a Francis reversible pump turbine runner 8271197460
Xin, C 1992 Theoretical and experimental study of flow through the double cascade of a Francis turbine 8271194364
Gaard, S 1992 Modeling of two-phase bubble flow in centrifugal pumps 8271194003
Stephanic, HE 1991 Reversible Francis pump turbines: Improvement of part load performance by changing on the design of impeller blades 8271193406
Nielsen, TK 1990 Transient Characteristics of High Head Francis turbines 8271192426
Xin, LX 1989 Stability analysis and mathematical Modeling of hydropower systems 8271190970
Brekke, H 1984 A stability study on hydro power plant governing including the influence from a quasi nonlinear damping of oscillatory flow and from the turbine characteristics 5980002201
Lund, E 1966 Hydrauliske trykksvingninger i omdreiningshulrommet mellom ledeapparat og løpehjul i en Francis turbin 4900002201