Report
On
Monitoring of Solar Radiation in Eastern Nepal and Seminars on Facilities at
NAST
Submitted To
Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST)
Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal
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Submitted by
Research Team
( Dr. Suresh Kumar Dhungel, Dr. Kyoko Shuku, Mr. Deb Kumar Shah, Mr. Hari Ram
Shrestha)
April 2014
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Monitoring of Solar Radiation in Eastern Nepal and
Seminars on Facilities at NAST
1. Introduction:
Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) is an apex body of our country
established with one of the mission to research and promote Science and Technology. The
Academy is entrusted with four major objectives: advancement of science and technology for
all-round development of the nation; preservation and further modernization of indigenous
technologies; promotion of research in science and technology; and identification and
facilitation for appropriate technology transfer.
As per the objectives of NAST , the faculty of Technology had set the annual program for the
fiscal year 2070/71 to reach out to the eastern Nepal with different activities. In order to
materialize the program a team of researchers from faculty of technology visited some cities
of eastern Nepal, viz. Biratnagar, Dharan, Jhapa and Ilam during 25– 30 Falgun, 2070. The
team had planned to measure the solar radiation in different places for the purpose of
preliminary survery. The team had also planned to make presentation through a seminar to
disseminate the information on facilities available in NAST from which researchers,
scientists, professors residing outside Kathmandu valley also benefit.In recent time, NAST
has installed modern equipment in its laboratories to strengthen its research activities. The
equipment are basically used for characterization of different materials about which the
researchers elsewhere may not know. The same team also assisted the district level
stakeholders’seminar on lightning protection inchadragadhi, Jhapa, which was the main job
of a separate team of the faculty led by its Chief, Mr. Nara Raj Giri.The two teams were
combinedfor the field visit to reduce the cost of transportation by hiring a single vehicle for
both the purposes. The mission was jointly led by the secretary of NAST, Prof. Dr. Prakash
Chandra Adhikari. The team headed for Biratnagar on 25th of Falgun and returned to
Kathmandu on 30th of Falgun, 2070.
2. Main Objective:
The main objective of this visit is to monitor of Solar Radiation in eastern parts of Nepal and
interact with stakeholders about facilities provided by NASTto strengthen research activities
in Science and Technology.
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2.1 Specific Objectives:
The specific objective are
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Monitor the Solar Radiation in Biratnagar, Morang
Conduct a Seminar on NAST and its Facilities at Purbanchal Engineering
Campus, Dharan.
Assist conducting a district level seminar on Lightning Protection at
Chandragadhi, Jhapa
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Monitor the Solar Radiation at Chandragadhi, Jhapa
Conduct a Seminar on NAST and its Facilities at Mahendra Morang Multiple
Campus, Biratnagar.
Interact with Authority at Mahendra Ratna Multiple Campus, Illam.
Monitor the Solar Radiation at Illam Bazar, Illam
Prepare and submit the final report of the field activities
3. Composition of the Team for the Specified Objectives
Following are the core team members for the specified purposes in which the financial
liability for the visite of Senior JICA volunteer, Dr. Kyoko Shuku was borne by JICA, Nepal
office. During the seminars at Dharan and Biratnagar, the Chief of faculty of Technology,
Mr. Nara Raj Giri was special guest of Honor whereas Dr. Shriram Sharma and Ms. Liyan
Sharma were the Guests.
1. Dr. Suresh Kumar Dhungel, Senior Technical Officer
2. Dr. KykoShuku, Senior JICA Volunteer
– Team Leader
– Team Member
3. Mr. Deb Kumar Shah, Technical Officer
– Team Member
4. Mr. Hari Ram Shrestha, Chief Technical Assistant
– Team Member
4. Activities Carried out and Results Obtained from the Field:
4.1 Monitoring of solar radiation at Manmohan Memorial Polytechnic, Biratnagar:
In the campus of Manmohan Memorial Polytechnicat Biratnagar, the team installed solar
radiation and temperature measurement system for three days and collected the data of the
same period.
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Figure 1: Installing Pyranometer at Manmohan Polytechnique, Biratnagar.
solar(Wh/m2day)
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Figure 2: Solar Radiation and Temperature Measured at Biratnagar.
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4.2 Seminar at Purbanchal Engineering Campus, Dharan
A Seminar was organized at Purbanchal Engineering College, Dharan in which Dr. Suresh
Kumar Dhungel gave his presentation through which he highlighted on the NAST and its
activities and facilities. He appealed the researchers at the Campus to approach NAST for
many possible benefits. In the same program Chief of Faculty of Technology, Mr. Nara Raj
Giri briefed about the mission of eastern part of Nepal and explained the objectives of the
visit whereas Vice Campus Chief of the Purbanchal Engineering Campus Dr. Kafle had
welcomed the team of the NAST for the Seminar. The presentation was followed by an
interactive session in which the team from NAST and the Faculty members of the Campus
had interaction on different issues including possible collaboration between NAST and the
Purbanchal Engineering Campus at Dharan. The Seminar was attended by Faculty Members
of the Campus and senior-most students of the B.E. Program and was found to be very
effective.
Figure 3: Mr. Nara Raj Giri delivering his speech at Purbanchal Engineering Campus at
Dharan.
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Figure 4: Dr. Suresh Kumar Dhungel delivering his talk at Purbanchal Engineering Campus
at Dharan.
4.3 Seminar and Interaction at Mahendra Morang Multiple Campus, Biratnagar:
Following the seminar at Dharan, the team organized similar interactive seminar at Mahendra
Morang Multiple Campus, Biratnagar. The seminar was initiated by welcome address of Prof.
Dr. Devendra Adhikari of Mahendra Morang Campus, which followed the presentation by
Dr. Suresh Kumar Dhungel of NAST in which he introduced the audience about NAST and
its facilities aimed at prospective researchers of the country including that of the Mahendra
Morang Campus. The main focus of the presentation was the introduction to the modern
equipment that have been installed at NAST in recent years, which could be of use for the
prospective researchers. Audience of the seminar was faculty members of the Campus and
Students of Masters Degree Program at the Campus. It was pleasant to note that some the
participants of the seminar gave the testimony of receiving support from NAST under its
different annual programs targeted mainly for promoting Science and Technology in the
country. The enthusiasm of the audience in the seminar was quite encouraging.
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Figures 5, 6 and 7 show the glimpses of the Seminar at Mahendra Morang Campus at
Biratnagar.
Figure 5: Audience of the seminar during the interactive session.
Figure 6: Dr. Suresh Kumar Dhungel during his presentation at the Campus
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Figure 7: Team of NAST with Prof. Devendra Adhikari of the Mahendra Morang Campus.
4.4 Monitoring of solar radiation and temperature at Chandragadhi, Jhapa
The Solar Energy Research Team has planned to monitor Solar Radiation at Chandragadhi ,
Jhapa, which is close to the lowest altitude of Nepal above the sea level. Pyranometer,
temperature sensor and data loggers were fixed in the premises of the Local Development
Office of Jhapa , synchronizing the time of District Level Stakeholders’ meeting on Lightning
as shown in the Figures 8 and 9.
Figure 8: Installing Pyranometer, Temperature Sensor and Data Loggers.
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Figure 9: Team of NAST inspecting the installed system at Chandragadhi, Jhapa.
Figure 10 shows the graph of solar radiation and temperature as measured at Chandragadhi,
Jhapa.
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Figure 10: Measurement of Solar Radiation and Temperature at Chandragadhi, Jhapa.
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4.5 Assisting the District Level Stakeholders’ Interactive Workshop on Lightning
Protection at Chandragadhi, Jhapa
The team focused for Solar Energy and Materials Science related research and interaction
program also assisted the team focused at Workshop in Lightning at Chandragadhi, Jhapa.
Figures 11, 12 show the collaborative action of the team with other team from the same
faculty.
Figure 11: Mr. Hari Shrestha preparing for the registration of the participants in the program.
Figure 12: Team of NAST and Guests of the program during photo session.
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4.6 Monitoring of solar radiation and temperature at Ilam
After accomplishing solar radiation and temperature monitoring along with the
workshop on Lightning, the team headed for Ilam Bazar of Ilam district for the solar
radiation monitoring and also a possible interaction at Mahendra Ratna Multiple
Campus at Ilam. Figures 13 and 14 show the Installation of Pyranometer, temperature
sensor and data loggers at Ilam and graphical representation of the results obtained,
respectively.
Figure 13: The team members installing the solar radiation and temperature
measuring system at Ilam.
solar(Wh/m2day)
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Figure 14: Solar Radiation and Temperature Measured at Ilam Bazar.
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4.7 Interaction with Authority at Mahendra Ratna Multiple Campus at Ilam
Synchronizing the time of solar radiation and temperature measurement at Ilam, the
team visited the Mahendra Ratna Multiple Campus with a mission of possible seminar
and interaction with the faculty members and students. However, due to nation-wide
pen down of the Professors the planned activities were not made possible. Still, an
interaction with Assistant Campus Chief Mr. Jangam Rai was organized in the
campus and also the team visited the campus to observe its infrastructure, as shown in
the Figures 15 and 16. The secretary of NAST Prof. Dr. Prakash Chandra Adhikari
had accompanied the team during the Ilam visit.
Figure 15: Interaction with the Assistant Campus Chief of Mahendra Ratna Campus at Ilam.
Figure 16: NAST team observing infrastructure of the Campus with its Ass. Chief.
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5. Conclusion
The team comprising of the members from Solar Energy and Materaials Science Research at
Faculty of Technology of NAST visited Biratnagar, Dharan, Jhapa and Illam during 25-30
Falgun 2070. The team accomplished almost all of its planned activities in the tight time
schedule despite some technical difficulties. The Seminars and Interaction at Dharan and
Biratnagar was enthusiastically welcome by the audience and were successful to take the
NAST among the researchers outside the Kathmandu Valley. The elaborative report with
comparative analysis of data and experiences during this mission along with
recommendations will be produced for the annual report of NAST. The activities
synchronized with the other team of the same faculty made this mission very cost-effective
and efficient ever in our experience.
6. Acknowledgements
The team would like to thank Authorities and Administration of NAST along with the
colleagues of Faculty of Technology for making this field study and interaction possible.
Most importantly, we are grateful to the administrators, managers and employees of
Manmohan Polytechnique Institute-Biratnagar, Purbanchal Engineering College-Dharan,
Mahendra Moran Campus- Biratnagar, Local Development Office-Jhapa and Mahendra
Ratna Multiple Campus- Ilam for their kind cooperation and enthusiasm to make the
programs successful in all respects.
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