Publications (Year 2007-08)

S.K. Singal and R.P. Saini | International Journal the Environ Monitor | Vol. VIII, No.3 & 4, pp.18-22, March-April 2008.

Analysis for cost estimation of low head run-of-river small hydropower schemes

Varun, R.P. Saini and S. K. Singal | Solar Energy, Int. Journal | 81, 1340- 1350, Nov. 2007

A Review on Roughness Geometry Used in Solar Air Heaters

Nand Kishor, R.P. Saini and S.P. Singh | International Journal of Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier Science, UK | Vol. 11, Issue 5, pp. 776-796, June 2007

A review of hydropower plant models and control

Mamata Padhy and R.P. Saini | International Journal of Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier Science, UK | May 2007

A review on silt erosion in hydro turbines

R.D. Chauhan, M.P. Sharma, R.P. Saini and S.K. Singal | Journal of Scientific & Industrial Journal Research | Vol.66, 394-398, May 2007

Biodiesel from Jatropha as Transport Fuel-A Case Study of UP State, India

S.N. Mahato, M.P. Sharma & S.P. Singh | IEEE: Transactions in Energy Conversion | 23(2), 372-381, 2008

Capacitors Required for maximum power output of a self-excited single-phase induction generator using a three-phase machine

S.K. Singal and R.P. Saini | Indian Journal the Environ Monitor | Vol. VII, No.6, pp 4-10, June 2007

Cost effective technology for low head small hydro power schemes

S.K. Singal, R.P. Saini and C.S. Raghuvanshi | Indian Journal of Power & River Valley Development | pp 179-183, July-August 2007

Estimation of cost for low head small hydropower installations

R.P. Saini and Jitendra Verma | International Journal of Energy, Elsevier Science, UK | Vol.33, Issue 8, pp.1277-1287, Feb. 2008

Heat transfer and friction factor correlations for a duct having dimple-shape artificial roughness for solar air heaters

Ranjit Singh, R.P. Saini and J.S. Saini | Journal of the Solar Energy Society of India (SESI) | Vol.17, Nos. 1 and 2, pp. 29-37, June & Dec. 2007

Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop Characteristics of Packed Bed Solar Energy Storage System Having Material Elements of Spherical Shape

S.K. Singal, Arun Kumar, D. K. Agarwal, O. D. Thapar, and Manoj Arya | IEEMA Journal | XXVII (9), 58- 63, Sept. 2007

Implementation of Dam Based Small Hydro Power Plant - A Case Study

Bhaskar J. Das, S.K. Singal, Ranvir Singh & M.P. Sharma | Environmental Science – An Indian Journal (ESAIJ) | 3(2), 217-223, 2008

Impacts of soil erosion in an ungauged wetland catchment

N Gautam, S.N. Singh, A Rentschler, T Schneider and A Binder | Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India) | Vol 88, pp 33 – 38, June, 2007

Modelling and Analysis of parallel connected permanent magnet synchronous generators in a small hydropower plant

A.K. Akella, R.P. Saini and M.P. Sharma | International Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier Science, UK | 11(5), 894-908, June 2007

Optimum utilization of renewable energy sources in a remote area

Mange Amar V. and S. K. Singal | Hydrology Journal | 30 (1-2), 73- 85, March-June 2007

Parameter Fixation for Flow Simulation in IMP Software

S.K. Singal, Varun, R.P. Singh | Renewable Energy Int Journal | 32, 2491- 2501, Dec. 2007

Rural Electrification of a Remote Island by Renewable Energy Sources

M.P. Sharma and R.P. Saini | Narosa publishing house, New Delhi | 2007

Solar Photovoltaic based electrification of remote rural areas published in a book “Advances in Renewable Energy Technologies” (Edited by S.H. Panwar and L.A. Ekal of School of Energy Studies, Department of Physics, Shivaji University, Kolhapur)

S.N. Mahato, M.P. Sharma & S.P. Singh | International Journal of Emerging Electric Power System | 8(3), 1-19, 2007

Steady state and Dynamic behavior of a single phase self-excited induction generator using a three phase machine

S. Balaji and M.P. Sharma | J. Ecology, Environment and Conservation | 13(3), 593-600, 2007

Water Quality Assessment and Conservation of River Bhavani

M.P. Sharma, Vivek Goel and A. Kumar, “Water quality mapping of Kosi River using benthic macroinvertebrate” presented at International conference on “Rivers in Hindu Kush-Himalaya: Ecology and Environmental assessment” held at Kathmandu, Nepal on March 03-07, 2008

M.P. Sharma & Arun Kumar, “Water Resources Management Strategies in India”, presented at International conference on “Rivers in Hindu Kush-Himalaya: Ecology and Environmental assessment” held at Kathmandu, Nepal on March 03-07, 2008

Anurag Kumar, R.P. Saini and S.K. Singal, "Design of Small Hydropower Plants with Bulb Turbines-A Review", Proceeding of National Conference on Trends in Mechanical Engineering ‘TIME-2008’, Chandigarh Engineering College Landran, Mohali, pp.336-346, Feb. 08-09, 2008.

Vishavjeet Singh Hans and R.P. Saini, "Performance Evaluation of Artificially Roughened Channels with Different V-Shaped Ribs", 19th National and 8th ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, JNTU, Hydereabad, Jan. 03-05, 2008.

Rudra Rameshwar, S.N. Singh, "Harmonics and Voltage Stability Analysis in Power Systems Using FACTS by Thyristor Controlled Reactor" in International Conference on Advances in Energy Research, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India, 543 - 549, December 22-24, 2007.

Raju Gupta, S.N. Singh and S.K. Singal, "PLC based Monitoring & Automation of SHP Station", International Conference on Advances in Energy Research, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India, 342-348, December 22-24, 2007.

Sanjay Jain, R.P. Saini and Arun Kumar, "Review of Flow Analysis of Hydro Turbines Using Computational Fluid Dynamics", National Conference on Current Trends in Technology, NUCONE-2007, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Nov. 29-Dec. 01, 2007.

A.B. Kanase-Patil, R.P. Saini & M.P. Sharma, "Development of Integrated Renewable Energy Systems for Electrification of Rural Remote Areas" in proceedings of All India Seminar on "Energy, Environment and Economics" held on Nov. 03–04, 2007 at NIT, Rourkela, Chhattisgarh, TP-13-1 to TP13-9.

Arun Kumar, "Hypolimnic Withdrawal For Lake Conservation", World Lake Conference (Taal 2007) at Jaipur Oct 28-30, 2007 ( Key Note Address- Invited).

S.K. Singal and R.P. Saini, "Analytical Approach for Cost Estimation of Low Head Small Hydro Power Scheme", International Conference on Small Hydropower "Hydro Sri Lanka", Kandy, Sri Lanka, pp. 513-518, Oct. 22-24, 2007.

J. D. Sharma, A. Kumar & M. K. Singhal, Real time digital simulator for small hydropower plants, International Conference on Small Hydropower Kandy, Sri Lanka, October 22-24, 2007.

R.P. Saini and Arun Kumar, "Water Mills for Multipurpose Applications", International Conference on Small Hydropower "Hydro Sri Lanka", Kandy, Sri Lanka, Oct. 22-24, 2007, pp. 207-214.

S.K. Singal, R.P. Saini, "Analytical Approach for Cost Estimation of Low Head Small Hydropower Schemes", International Conference on Small Hydropower, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 513-518, Oct. 22-24, 2007.

H. K. Verma & A. Kumar, Performance testing and evaluation of small hydropower plants at International Conference on Small Hydropower Kandy, Sri Lanka, Oct. 22-24, 2007.

Raju Gupta, S.N. Singh and S.K. Singal, "Automation of Small Hydro Power Station", International Conference on Small Hydropower, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 41-50, Oct. 22-24, 2007.

A. Kumar, H. K. Verma, Indian initiative to develop standards, guidelines and manuals for small Hydropower, International Conference on Small Hydropower Kandy, Sri Lanka, Oct. 22-24, 2007.

M.P. Sharma, "Environmental Impacts of Small Hydro Power Projects" in proceedings of "International Conference on Small Hydro Power Hydro Sri Lanka" held at Hotel Topaz, Kandy, Sri Lanka on Oct. 22-24, 2007, P 383-392.

A.B. Kanase-Patil, R.P. Saini & M.P. Sharma, "Biomass based Electricity production technologies" in proceedings of 23rd National Convention of Chemical Engineer on Recent Trends in Chemical Engineering held on Oct. 05-07, 2007 at Chemical Engineering Department, IIT Roorkee, 94-201.

S.K. Singal, R.P. Saini and Gaurav Sinha, "Cost Estimation of Turbines For Low Head Small Hydro Power Schemes", 23rd National Convention of Chemical Engineers, IIT Roorkee, 212-219, Oct. 05-07, 2007.

M.P. Sharma & Richa Agarwal, "Non-edible oils as Potential Resources of Biodiesel" in proceeding of 23rd National Convention of Chemical Engineer on Recent Trends in Chemical Engineering held on Oct. 05-07, 2007 at Chemical Engineering Department, IIT Roorkee, 202-211.

Arun Kumar & MK Singhal, Small Hydropower Development National Seminar on Recent Advances In Wind And Hydro Energy Generation Sept. 20, 2007 Jammu (invited).

Arun Kumar, Small Hydropower Development: Non-Fossil Energy For Sustainable Development, 7th Renewable Energy, Summit, Sept 12, 2007, New Delhi (Invited).

Arun Kumar, "Small Hydro Power: Growth, Prospects, Barriers and Mitigations", Capacity Building Initiative Workshop for Financial Institutions in India to Address Risks and Barriers Associated with Re Projects, May 18-19, 2007, Mumbai (Invited).

Rishi Raj Meena, and Singh S.N., "Microprocessor based voltage control of self excited induction generator". Souvenir 38 mid term symposium & exhibition on emerging trends in instrumentation and process automation, pp. 27, The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) Vadodara centre, April 07-08, 2007.

A. Gupta, R.P. Saini & M.P. Sharma, "Design of an Optimal Hybrid Energy System model for Remote Rural Area Power Generation" in proceeding of International Conference of Electrical Engineering held on April 11-12, 2007 at University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.

Saxena P & A. Kumar, "Small Hydro Development in India", Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Special Publication on 25 years of Renewable Energy in India, No. 2007. (Invited).