DEVELOPING THE NEXT-GENERATION OF HYDROPOWER TECHNOLOGY
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Background
Fluid structure interaction is an important research group located at the Waterpower laboratory (NTNU). The research group is headed by Chirag Trivedi (Associate Professor) since July 2020. Our research group, dedicated to advancing the field of hydropower, is driven by a mission "clean energy for all". Our activities are aimed to contribute United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, specifically, goals 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 17. Among these, goals 4, 7, and 13 are critical and highly relevant to the research we conduct in the Waterpower laboratory. We focus on hydraulic turbines and pumps, addressing critical challenges and contributing to the body of knowledge through rigorous experimental and numerical analysis. Our interdisciplinary team, composed of experts in mechanical engineering, sustainability, environmental science and biodiversity, collaborates with leading academic institutions and industry partners to translate our findings into practical applications. Our interdisciplinary approach leverages cutting-edge technologies and methodologies, fostering a dynamic environment where ideas flourish and breakthroughs are achieved. By engaging with both academic and industry partners, we strive to translate our findings into practical applications that benefit society and drive progress in hydropower. With a track record of securing highly competitive research grants, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of fluid structure interaction and exploring new frontiers in energy flexibility, storage and sustainability.
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The research group, dedicated to the field of hydropower, is driven by a mission "clean energy for all", and the activities are aimed to contribute United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 17. However, three goals are directly associated with the research group.
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Collaboration
Our research group is dedicated to fostering collaborative partnerships with academic institutions, industry leaders, and research organizations worldwide, specifically in the field of Fluid Structure Interaction (FSI). By leveraging diverse expertise and resources, we aim to tackle complex challenges related to fluid dynamics and structural mechanics, driving innovation in areas such as hydropower, marine engineering, and turbomachinery. Our collaborative efforts focus on advancing cutting-edge research, sharing knowledge, and translating findings into practical applications that enhance the design and performance of fluid-interacting structures. We believe that through strong, interdisciplinary collaborations, we can achieve greater impact and contribute significantly to the global scientific community in FSI.
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- TEP4111: Energy and Sustainability. This course is one of the benchmark courses of the research group. The course is designed for the first semester students of the Mechanical Engineering study program in NTNU. There are around 180 students in the course. Following broad topics are covered in this course.
- Energy sources, classifications, and historical developments
- Renewable energy (Wind, Solar, Hydro, Biomass, Hydrogen)
- Energy conversion and storage (thermal storage and electricity)
- Energy demand and focus on energy efficiency in the food- and process sector
- Life cycle analysis, environmental impact, sustainability, carbon footprint
- Societal perspectives on energy, green transition, including United Nation Sustainable Development Goals
- TEP4280: Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics. This is introductory course for the students, who are interested to continue career in numerical modeling and programming. This course provides fundamental knowledge on numerical methods and modeling using OpenFOAM. Following broad topics are covered in this course.
- Conservation of mass, momentum and energy equations with discretization techniques.
- Introduction of CFD to solve engineering problems.
- Basics of partial differential equations (PDEs) in fluid dynamics, spatial discretization methods, time discretization methods, stability related methods, solution verification and validation.
- Introduction to turbulence modelling.
- Selected cases in the field fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer and turbomachinery.
- Use of numerical tools to simulate the problems (software learning, OpenFOAM).
- TEP4506: Sustainable Energy Systems, Specialization Course. This course allows the students advancing in both experimental techniques and numerical modelling for hydraulic turbines. This course is specifically designed for the students who are aiming career in the field of hydropower.
- TEP4521: Sustainable Energy Systems, Specialization Project. This is small project before writing master thesis in this group. Students usually take small project work and gain knowledge related to hydraulic turbine in this group, including numerical modeling and fluid structure interactions.
- TEP4906: Sustainable energy systems, master thesis. After successfully completing the project work (TEP4521), students continue their research for an entire semester and write a master thesis. They are involved in a large research project with dedicated milestones and tasks, and are clearly expected to deliver on these defined tasks before finalizing their master thesis. Previous master theses from this research group are presented on the Publication page.
Contact us
Chirag Trivedi
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Visiting address : Vannkraftlaboratoriet, Alfred Getz vei 4, 7034 Trondheim, Norway.
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