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Torbjørn Kristian Nielsen

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Torbjørn Kristian Nielsen

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Department of Energy and Process Engineering

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+4773593572 +4791897572 Vannkraftlaboratoriet, 2. etg, 24, Gløshaugen, Alfred Getz vei 4
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2023

  • Kelele, Hailay Kiros; Kahsay, Mulu Bayray; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2023) Dynamic Response Analysis of Wind Turbine Structure to Turbulent Wind Load: Comparative Assessment in Time and Frequency Domains. Applied Mechanics
    Academic article

2022

  • Kelele, Hailay Kiros; Frøyd, Lars; Kahsay, Mulu Bayray; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2022) Characterization of Aerodynamics of Small Wind Turbine Blade for Enhanced Performance and Low Cost of Energy. Energies
    Academic article

2021

  • Cavazzini, Giovanna; Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2021) Hydropower.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2020

  • Kelele, Hailay Kiros; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Froyd, Lars; Kahsay, Mulu Bayray. (2020) Catchment Based Aerodynamic Performance Analysis of Small Wind Turbine Using a Single Blade Concept for a Low Cost of Energy. Energies
    Academic article

2019

  • Trivedi, Chirag; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2019) Francis-99 Workshop 3: Fluid structure interaction. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
    Academic article
  • Svarstad, Magni Fjørtoft; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2019) Pressure pulsations during a fast transition from pump to turbine mode of operation in laboratory and field experiment. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article
  • Mdee, Ombeni John; Kimambo, Cuthbert Z.M.; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Kihedu, Joseph. (2019) Analytical Evaluation of Head and Flow Rate Off-Design Characteristics for Pump as Turbine Application. Journal of Fluids Engineering - Trancactions of The ASME
    Academic article
  • Perkunder, Magnus Farstad; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Faudot, Celine. (2019) Investigation of fluid transients in a penstock attached to a Francis turbine rig using seismic interferometry. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
    Academic article
  • Vilberg, Ingrid Kristine; Kjeldsen, Morten; Escaler, Xavier; Ekanger, Jarle Vikør; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2019) Influence of draft tube water injection system on cavitation behaviour in a full-scale Francis turbine with visual access. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Svingen, Bjørnar; Vilberg, Ingrid Kristine. (2019) The elastic property of water and penstock's effect on the governor stability. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article
  • Svingen, Bjørnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2019) Transient hydraulic calculations with a linear turbine model derived from a nonlinear synthetic model. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article
  • Dhital, Tilak Chand; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2019) Flow and efficiency measurements with clamp-on ultrasonic equipment. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
    Academic article

2018

  • Svarstad, Magni Fjørtoft; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2018) Fast transition from pump to turbine mode of operation. International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems
    Academic article
  • Li, Deyou; Wang, Hongjie; Li, Zhenggui; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Goyal, Rahul; Wei, Xianzhu. (2018) Transient characteristics during the closure of guide vanes in a pump-turbine in pump mode. Renewable Energy
    Academic article
  • Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2018) Simulation and Discussion of Models for Hydraulic Francis Turbine Simulations. IFAC-PapersOnLine
    Academic article

2017

  • Li, Deyou; Wang, Hongjie; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Gong, Ruzhi; Wei, Xianzhu; Qin, Daqing. (2017) Influence of guide vane setting in pump mode on performance characteristics of a pump-turbine. International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems
    Academic article
  • Gong, Ruzhi; Trivedi, Chirag; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2017) Blade passage modeling strategy for hydraulic turbine. International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems
    Academic article
  • Cervantes, Michel; Trivedi, Chirag; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2017) Francis-99 Workshop 2: transient operation of Francis turbines. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
    Editorial
  • Vereide, Kaspar; Svingen, Bjørnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Lia, Leif. (2017) The Effect of Surge Tank Throttling on Governor Stability, Power Control, and Hydraulic Transients in Hydropower Plants. IEEE transactions on energy conversion
    Academic article

2016

  • Solemslie, Bjørn Winther; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2016) Experimental methods and design of a Pelton bucket. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Li, Deyou; Wang, Hongjie; Chen, Jinxia; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Qin, Daqing; Wei, Xianzhu. (2016) Hysteresis characteristic in the hump region of a pump-turbine model. Energies
    Academic article
  • Thapa, Biraj Singh; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Thapa, Bhola. (2016) Effects of sediment erosion in guide vanes of Francis turbines. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Vereide, Kaspar; Lia, Leif; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2016) Hydraulics and Thermodynamics of Closed Surge Tanks for Hydropower Plants. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Walseth, Eve Cathrin; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Svingen, Bjørnar. (2016) Measuring the dynamic characteristics of a low specific speed pump-Turbine model. Energies
    Academic article
  • Wiborg, Erik Jacques; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2016) Continuous Efficiency Measurements on Hydro Power Plants. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Li, Deyou; Wang, Hongjie; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Gong, Ruzhi; Wei, Xianzhu; Qin, Daqing. (2016) Influence of guide vane setting in pump mode on performance characteristics of a pump-turbine. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article

2015

  • Nocente, Alessandro; Arslan, Tufan; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2015) Numerical Prediction of a Multistage Centrifugal Pump Performance With Stationary and Moving Mesh.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2015) Simulation model for Francis and Reversible Pump Turbines. International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems
    Academic article
  • Nocente, Alessandro; Arslan, Tufan; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2015) Numerical Simulation of Flow inside Centrifugal Pump by two different Solvers.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Vereide, Kaspar; Tekle, Torbjørn; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2015) Thermodynamic Behaviour and Heat Transfer in Closed Surge Tanks for Hydropower Plants. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
    Academic article
  • Cervantes, Michel; Trivedi, Chirag; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2015) Francis-99 Workshop 1: steady operation of Francis turbines. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
    Editorial
  • Vereide, Kaspar; Lia, Leif; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2015) Hydraulic scale modelling and thermodynamics of mass oscillations in closed surge tanks. Journal of Hydraulic Research
    Academic article
  • Escaler, Xavier; Ekanger, Jarle Vikør; Francke, Håkon Hjort; Kjeldsen, Morten; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2015) Detection of Draft Tube Surge and Erosive Blade Cavitation in a Full-Scale Francis Turbine. Journal of Fluids Engineering - Trancactions of The ASME
    Academic article

2014

  • Kaunda, Chiyembekezo Suzgo; Kimambo, C.Z.; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2014) A technical discussion on microhydropower technology and its turbines. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Svarstad, Magni Fjørtoft. (2014) Unstable behaviour of RPT when testing turbine characteristics in the laboratory. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article
  • Kaunda, Chiyembekezo Suzgo; Z, Cuthbert Kimambo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2014) A numerical investigation of flow profile and performance of a low cost Crossflow turbine. The International Journal of Energy and Environment
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo. (2014) Measurements and simulations of turbines on common grid. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article
  • Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2014) Dynamic load on a Francis turbine runner from simulations based on measurements. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article

2013

  • Zhao, Wei; Billdal, Jan Tore; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Brekke, Håvard. (2013) Study on the leakage flow through a clearance gap between two stationary walls. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2013) Hydropower and pumped storage.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Harby, Atle; Sauterleute, Julian; Korpås, Magnus; Killingtveit, Ånund; Solvang, Eivind; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2013) Pumped Storage Hydropower.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2012

  • Olimstad, Grunde; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Børresen, Bjarne. (2012) Dependency on Runner Geometry for Reversible-Pump Turbine Characteristics in Turbine Mode of Operation. Journal of Fluids Engineering - Trancactions of The ASME
    Academic article
  • Olimstad, Grunde; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Børresen, Bjarne. (2012) Stability Limits of Reversible-Pump Turbines in Turbine Mode of Operation and Measurements of Unstable Characteristics. Journal of Fluids Engineering - Trancactions of The ASME
    Academic article

2011

  • Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2011) Transient Friction in Pressurized Pipes. II: Two-Coefficient Instantaneous Acceleration-Based Model. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
    Academic article
  • Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2011) Transient Friction in Pressurized Pipes. I: Investigation of Zielke's Model. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
    Academic article
  • Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2011) Transient Friction in Pressurized Pipes. III: Investigation of the EIT Model Based on Position-Dependent Coefficient Approach in MIAB Model. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
    Academic article

2010

  • Doorman, Gerard L.; Killingtveit, Ånund; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2010) Norsk vannkraft og klimatrusselen.
    Feature article
  • Ramdal, Jørgen; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Jonsson, Pontus P.. (2010) Influence from bends on a pressure-time measurement. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article

2007

  • Antonsen, Øyvind; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2007) Unsteady flow in wicket gate and runner with focus on static and dynamic load on runner. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181 (2007:155)
    Doctoral dissertation

2002

  • Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2002) Status for mini- og mikrokraftverk i Norge. Vannkraftlaboratoriet, NTNU Vannkraftlaboratoriet, NTNU
    Report
  • Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2002) Status for mini- og mikrovannkraftverk i Norge. [Mangler utgivernavn] [Mangler utgivernavn]
    Report

1990

  • Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (1990) Transient Characteristics of High Head Francis Turbines. NTNU NTNU
    Doctoral dissertation

Journal publications

  • Kelele, Hailay Kiros; Kahsay, Mulu Bayray; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2023) Dynamic Response Analysis of Wind Turbine Structure to Turbulent Wind Load: Comparative Assessment in Time and Frequency Domains. Applied Mechanics
    Academic article
  • Kelele, Hailay Kiros; Frøyd, Lars; Kahsay, Mulu Bayray; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2022) Characterization of Aerodynamics of Small Wind Turbine Blade for Enhanced Performance and Low Cost of Energy. Energies
    Academic article
  • Kelele, Hailay Kiros; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Froyd, Lars; Kahsay, Mulu Bayray. (2020) Catchment Based Aerodynamic Performance Analysis of Small Wind Turbine Using a Single Blade Concept for a Low Cost of Energy. Energies
    Academic article
  • Trivedi, Chirag; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2019) Francis-99 Workshop 3: Fluid structure interaction. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
    Academic article
  • Svarstad, Magni Fjørtoft; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2019) Pressure pulsations during a fast transition from pump to turbine mode of operation in laboratory and field experiment. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article
  • Mdee, Ombeni John; Kimambo, Cuthbert Z.M.; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Kihedu, Joseph. (2019) Analytical Evaluation of Head and Flow Rate Off-Design Characteristics for Pump as Turbine Application. Journal of Fluids Engineering - Trancactions of The ASME
    Academic article
  • Perkunder, Magnus Farstad; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Faudot, Celine. (2019) Investigation of fluid transients in a penstock attached to a Francis turbine rig using seismic interferometry. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
    Academic article
  • Vilberg, Ingrid Kristine; Kjeldsen, Morten; Escaler, Xavier; Ekanger, Jarle Vikør; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2019) Influence of draft tube water injection system on cavitation behaviour in a full-scale Francis turbine with visual access. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Svingen, Bjørnar; Vilberg, Ingrid Kristine. (2019) The elastic property of water and penstock's effect on the governor stability. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article
  • Svingen, Bjørnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2019) Transient hydraulic calculations with a linear turbine model derived from a nonlinear synthetic model. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article
  • Dhital, Tilak Chand; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2019) Flow and efficiency measurements with clamp-on ultrasonic equipment. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
    Academic article
  • Svarstad, Magni Fjørtoft; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2018) Fast transition from pump to turbine mode of operation. International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems
    Academic article
  • Li, Deyou; Wang, Hongjie; Li, Zhenggui; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Goyal, Rahul; Wei, Xianzhu. (2018) Transient characteristics during the closure of guide vanes in a pump-turbine in pump mode. Renewable Energy
    Academic article
  • Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2018) Simulation and Discussion of Models for Hydraulic Francis Turbine Simulations. IFAC-PapersOnLine
    Academic article
  • Li, Deyou; Wang, Hongjie; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Gong, Ruzhi; Wei, Xianzhu; Qin, Daqing. (2017) Influence of guide vane setting in pump mode on performance characteristics of a pump-turbine. International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems
    Academic article
  • Gong, Ruzhi; Trivedi, Chirag; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2017) Blade passage modeling strategy for hydraulic turbine. International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems
    Academic article
  • Cervantes, Michel; Trivedi, Chirag; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2017) Francis-99 Workshop 2: transient operation of Francis turbines. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
    Editorial
  • Vereide, Kaspar; Svingen, Bjørnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Lia, Leif. (2017) The Effect of Surge Tank Throttling on Governor Stability, Power Control, and Hydraulic Transients in Hydropower Plants. IEEE transactions on energy conversion
    Academic article
  • Li, Deyou; Wang, Hongjie; Chen, Jinxia; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Qin, Daqing; Wei, Xianzhu. (2016) Hysteresis characteristic in the hump region of a pump-turbine model. Energies
    Academic article
  • Walseth, Eve Cathrin; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Svingen, Bjørnar. (2016) Measuring the dynamic characteristics of a low specific speed pump-Turbine model. Energies
    Academic article
  • Li, Deyou; Wang, Hongjie; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Gong, Ruzhi; Wei, Xianzhu; Qin, Daqing. (2016) Influence of guide vane setting in pump mode on performance characteristics of a pump-turbine. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2015) Simulation model for Francis and Reversible Pump Turbines. International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems
    Academic article
  • Vereide, Kaspar; Tekle, Torbjørn; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2015) Thermodynamic Behaviour and Heat Transfer in Closed Surge Tanks for Hydropower Plants. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
    Academic article
  • Cervantes, Michel; Trivedi, Chirag; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2015) Francis-99 Workshop 1: steady operation of Francis turbines. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
    Editorial
  • Vereide, Kaspar; Lia, Leif; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2015) Hydraulic scale modelling and thermodynamics of mass oscillations in closed surge tanks. Journal of Hydraulic Research
    Academic article
  • Escaler, Xavier; Ekanger, Jarle Vikør; Francke, Håkon Hjort; Kjeldsen, Morten; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2015) Detection of Draft Tube Surge and Erosive Blade Cavitation in a Full-Scale Francis Turbine. Journal of Fluids Engineering - Trancactions of The ASME
    Academic article
  • Kaunda, Chiyembekezo Suzgo; Kimambo, C.Z.; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2014) A technical discussion on microhydropower technology and its turbines. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Svarstad, Magni Fjørtoft. (2014) Unstable behaviour of RPT when testing turbine characteristics in the laboratory. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article
  • Kaunda, Chiyembekezo Suzgo; Z, Cuthbert Kimambo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2014) A numerical investigation of flow profile and performance of a low cost Crossflow turbine. The International Journal of Energy and Environment
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo. (2014) Measurements and simulations of turbines on common grid. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article
  • Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2014) Dynamic load on a Francis turbine runner from simulations based on measurements. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article
  • Zhao, Wei; Billdal, Jan Tore; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Brekke, Håvard. (2013) Study on the leakage flow through a clearance gap between two stationary walls. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article
  • Olimstad, Grunde; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Børresen, Bjarne. (2012) Dependency on Runner Geometry for Reversible-Pump Turbine Characteristics in Turbine Mode of Operation. Journal of Fluids Engineering - Trancactions of The ASME
    Academic article
  • Olimstad, Grunde; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Børresen, Bjarne. (2012) Stability Limits of Reversible-Pump Turbines in Turbine Mode of Operation and Measurements of Unstable Characteristics. Journal of Fluids Engineering - Trancactions of The ASME
    Academic article
  • Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2011) Transient Friction in Pressurized Pipes. II: Two-Coefficient Instantaneous Acceleration-Based Model. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
    Academic article
  • Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2011) Transient Friction in Pressurized Pipes. I: Investigation of Zielke's Model. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
    Academic article
  • Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2011) Transient Friction in Pressurized Pipes. III: Investigation of the EIT Model Based on Position-Dependent Coefficient Approach in MIAB Model. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
    Academic article
  • Doorman, Gerard L.; Killingtveit, Ånund; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2010) Norsk vannkraft og klimatrusselen.
    Feature article
  • Ramdal, Jørgen; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Jonsson, Pontus P.. (2010) Influence from bends on a pressure-time measurement. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
    Academic article

Part of book/report

  • Cavazzini, Giovanna; Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2021) Hydropower.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nocente, Alessandro; Arslan, Tufan; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2015) Numerical Prediction of a Multistage Centrifugal Pump Performance With Stationary and Moving Mesh.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nocente, Alessandro; Arslan, Tufan; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2015) Numerical Simulation of Flow inside Centrifugal Pump by two different Solvers.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2013) Hydropower and pumped storage.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Harby, Atle; Sauterleute, Julian; Korpås, Magnus; Killingtveit, Ånund; Solvang, Eivind; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2013) Pumped Storage Hydropower.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

  • Solemslie, Bjørn Winther; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2016) Experimental methods and design of a Pelton bucket. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Thapa, Biraj Singh; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Thapa, Bhola. (2016) Effects of sediment erosion in guide vanes of Francis turbines. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Vereide, Kaspar; Lia, Leif; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2016) Hydraulics and Thermodynamics of Closed Surge Tanks for Hydropower Plants. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Wiborg, Erik Jacques; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2016) Continuous Efficiency Measurements on Hydro Power Plants. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Antonsen, Øyvind; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2007) Unsteady flow in wicket gate and runner with focus on static and dynamic load on runner. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181 (2007:155)
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2002) Status for mini- og mikrokraftverk i Norge. Vannkraftlaboratoriet, NTNU Vannkraftlaboratoriet, NTNU
    Report
  • Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2002) Status for mini- og mikrovannkraftverk i Norge. [Mangler utgivernavn] [Mangler utgivernavn]
    Report
  • Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (1990) Transient Characteristics of High Head Francis Turbines. NTNU NTNU
    Doctoral dissertation

Teaching

Courses

  • EP8406 - Frequency and Power Governing of Hydro Power Plants

Outreach

2018

  • Academic lecture
    Svingen, Bjørnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2018) First principles approach linear model for hydraulic turbines suitable for use in available simulation platforms. Pressure Surges 2018 , Bordeaux 2018-11-14 - 2018-11-16
  • Academic lecture
    Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Svingen, Bjørnar; Vilberg, Ingrid Kristine. (2018) The elastic property of water and penstock’s effect on the governor stability. 29th IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems , Kyoto 2018-09-16 - 2018-09-21
  • Academic lecture
    Svingen, Bjørnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2018) Transient Hydraulic Calculations with a Linear Turbine Model derived from a Nonlinear Synthetic Model. 29th IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems , Kyoto 2018-09-16 - 2018-09-21
  • Academic lecture
    Vilberg, Ingrid Kristine; Kjeldsen, Morten; Svingen, Bjørnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2018) Experimental assessment of pressure pulsations and transient characteristics of a 1400 m pipe line. Pressure Surges 2018 , Bordeaux 2018-11-14 - 2018-11-16
  • Academic lecture
    Vilberg, Ingrid Kristine; Kjeldsen, Morten; Arndt, Roger E. A.; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2018) The effect of gas content on cavitation shedding and test facility dynamics. 10th International Symposium on Cavitation (CAV2018) 2018-05-14 - 2018-05-16
  • Lecture
    Nydal, Ole Jørgen; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2018) African University Collaboration on Renewable Energy. Innspill seminar NTNU , Trondheim 2018-01-11 - 2018-01-11

2016

  • Lecture
    Nocente, Alessandro; Arslan, Tufan; Jasinski, Daniel; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2016) A Study of Flow inside a Centrifugal Pump: High Performance Numerical Simulations Using GPU cards. ISROMAC16 - International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery , Honolulu, HI 2016-04-10 - 2016-04-15

2014

  • Interview
    Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Lundgren, Silje Strand. (2014) Vannkraft: Europas grønne batteri. Under Dusken Under Dusken [Journal] 2014-03-11
  • Lecture
    Wiborg, Erik Jacques; Hulaas, Harald; Francke, Håkon Hjort; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2014) Applied statistical quality control on field measurement data. IGHEM 2014 , Itajuba 2014-09-06 - 2014-09-19
  • Academic lecture
    Vereide, Kaspar; Lia, Leif; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2014) Physical Modelling of Hydropower Waterway with Air Cushion Surge Chamber (ISBN 9781742721156). 5th International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures , Brisbane 2014-06-25 - 2014-06-25
  • Interview
    Snøfugl, Ingvil; Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Lia, Leif. (2014) Nytt vannkraftsenter skal lokke ungdom vekk fra oljebransjen. Teknisk Ukeblad nettavis Teknisk Ukeblad nettavis [Internet] 2014-02-10

2013

  • Academic lecture
    Harby, Atle; Sauterleute, Julian; Korpås, Magnus; Killingtveit, Ånund; Solvang, Eivind; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2013) Pumped Storage Hydropower. 3rd International Conference on Energy Process Engineering , Frankfurt am Main 2013-06-04 - 2013-06-06

2012

  • Academic lecture
    Walseth, Eve Cathrin; Svingen, Bjørnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2012) Investigation of a 1D-model for simulating the characteristics of a high head Francis turbine. 14th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery. ISROMAC-14 , Honolulu, Hawaii 2012-02-27 - 2012-03-02
  • Academic lecture
    Walseth, Eve Cathrin; Svingen, Bjørnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2012) Comprehensive experimental study of instability in a reversible pump-turbine model at no-load operation. Hydro 2012 2012-10-29 - 2012-10-31
  • Academic lecture
    Olimstad, Grunde; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Børresen, Bjarne. (2012) A Two-Dimensional Model for Pump-Turbine Instability Investigations. ISROMAC 2012-02-27 - 2012-03-03
  • Academic lecture
    Olimstad, Grunde; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Børresen, Bjarne. (2012) Geomatry Impact on Pump-Turbine Characteristics. ISROMAC , Honolulu 2012-02-27 - 2012-03-03

2011

  • Academic lecture
    Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2011) The quality of Norwegian grid frequency and the consequences for pumped storage. Pumped Storage Powerplants , Lyon 2011-11-23 - 2011-11-24
  • Academic lecture
    Walseth, Eve Cathrin; Svingen, Bjørnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2011) Investigating the effect of turbine characteristics on the pressure response of a system. IAHR 4th international conference on cavitation and dynamic problems in hydraulic machinery and systems , Beograd 2011-10-26 - 2011-10-28

2010

  • Academic lecture
    Jonsson, Pontus P.; Ramdal, Jørgen; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Cervantes, Michel. (2010) The Pressure-Time measurements project at LTU and NTNU. International Group for Hydraulic Efficiency Measurements , Roorkee 2010-10-21 - 2010-10-23
  • Academic lecture
    Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Olimstad, Grunde. (2010) Dynamic Behaviour of Reversible Pump-Turbines in Turbine Mode of Operation. ISROMAC 2010-04-04 - 2010-04-07
  • Academic lecture
    Walseth, Eve Cathrin; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2010) Reversible Pumped Hydro-Benefits and Challenges. Renewable Energy Research Conference , Trondheim 2010-06-07 - 2010-06-08
  • Academic lecture
    Zhao, Wei; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Billdal, Jan Tore. (2010) An Experimental Study on Leakage Flow in Different Geometrical Disk Seals. 9th International Conference on Hydrodynamics , Shanghai 2010-10-11 - 2010-10-15
  • Academic lecture
    Zhao, Wei; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Billdal, Jan Tore. (2010) Effects of Cavity on Leakage Loss in Straight-though Labyrinth Seals. 25th IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems , Timisoara 2010-09-20 - 2010-09-24
  • Academic lecture
    Ramdal, Jørgen; Jonsson, Pontus P.; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Cervantes, Michel. (2010) Uncertainties for Pressure-Time Efficiency Measurements. International Group for Hydraulic Efficiency Measurements , Roorkee 2010-10-21 - 2010-10-23
  • Academic lecture
    Ramdal, Jørgen; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar. (2010) UNCERTAINTY AND PERFORMANCE OF A LOW HEAD THERMODYNAMIC MEASUREMENT. International Group for Hydraulic Efficiency Measurements , Roorkee 2010-10-21 - 2010-10-23
  • Academic lecture
    Kobro, Einar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar. (2010) Data Analysis From Onboard Francis Model Runner Pressure Measurements. The 13th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery , Honolulu, Hawaii 2010-04-04 - 2010-04-09

2009

  • Academic lecture
    Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2009) Improving the performance of instantaneous acceleration based models using curved coefficients. 3rd Internartional Meeting of the Workgroup on Cavitation and Dynamic Problems in Hydraulic Machinery and Systems , Brno 2009-10-14 - 2009-10-16
  • Lecture
    Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2009) Hva betur turbinvirkningsgraden på inntekten. Småkraftverk konferanse , Gardermoen 2009-03-09 -
  • Academic lecture
    Ramdal, Jørgen; Jonsson, Pontus P.; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Cervantes, Michel. (2009) Finding Inertia Constants for Bends related to a Modified Gibson Method. 3rd IAHR International Meeting of the Workgroup on Cavitation and Dynamic Problems in Hyrdraulic Machinery and System , Brno 2009-10-14 - 2009-10-16
  • Academic lecture
    Kobro, Einar; Gamboa, Alphonse; Bloch, Reinhard; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2009) ONBOARD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT IN HIGH HEAD FRANCIS PROTOTYPE RUNNERS. 3rd IAHR International Meeting of the Workgroup on Cavitation and Dynamic Problems in Hydraulic Machinery and Systems, , Brno 2009-10-14 - 2009-10-16
  • Academic lecture
    Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2009) Curved friction coefficients for better fit with experimental results. International Meeting on “Unsteady friction in pipes, ducts and channels” , Delft 2009-05-06 - 2009-05-07
  • Academic lecture
    Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2009) System Dynamics in Hydro Power. 3rd Nordic Conference in Fluid Dynamics , Köbenhavn 2009-09-15 - 2009-09-16
  • Lecture
    Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2009) Vannkraft i verden. Maskinmøte 09 , Trondheim 2009-12-10 -
  • Lecture
    Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2009) Hydro Power. ISFIT 09 , Trondheim 2009-09-08 - 2009-09-09
  • Poster
    Ramdal, Jørgen; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Jonsson, Pontus P.; Cervantes, Michel. (2009) FINDING INERTIA TIME CONSTANTS FOR BENDS RELATED TO A MODIFIED GIBSON’S METHOD. 3rd IAHR Int. meeting of the workgroup on cavitation and dynamic problems in Hydarulic machinery , Brno 2009-10-14 - 2009-10-16

2008

  • Academic lecture
    Kobro, Einar; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2008) Onboard Pressure Measurement In Francis Model Runner Blades. 24th IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems , Foz do Iguazzu 2008-10-27 - 2008-10-31
  • Academic lecture
    Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2008) NON- STATIONARY, FREQUENCY DEPENDENT FRICTION IN HYDRAULIC PIPE SYSTEMS; AN INVESTIGATION OF THE ZIELKE MODEL. 24th IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems 2008-10-27 - 2008-10-31
  • Academic lecture
    Ramdal, Jørgen; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar. (2008) Decreasing uncertainty in thermodynamic measurement. IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and systems , Foz do Iguassu, Brazil 2008-10-27 - 2008-10-31

2006

  • Academic lecture
    Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Røyrvik, Johnny; Ramdal, Jørgen; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar. (2006) Propeller turbine with two contra-rotating impellers and built in generators. 23th IAHR Symposium , Yokohama 2006-10-17 - 2006-10-20
  • Academic lecture
    Svingen, Bjørnar; Brekke, Terje; Skaare, Per Egil; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2006) Minimizing oscillations and transients for large and rapid changes in power output from hydro power plants by new control algorithms. 23th IAHR Symposium , Yokohama 2006-10-17 - 2006-10-20
  • Academic lecture
    Svingen, Bjørnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Skaare, Per Egil. (2006) On transient problems in Norwegian Power Plants, and solution by transient analysis and interactive simulators using LVTrans. IAHR International meeting of WG on Cavitation and Dynamic Problems in Hydraulic Machinery and Systems , Barcelona 2006-06-20 - 2006-06-30
  • Academic lecture
    Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Brandåstrø, Bård Aslak; Francke, Håkon Hjort; Hulaas, Harald. (2006) Comparison between pressure-time and thermodynamic efficiency measurements on a low head turbine. IGHEM 2006 , Portland, Oregon 2006-07-30 - 2006-08-01
  • Academic lecture
    Antonsen, Øyvind; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Billdal, Jan Tore. (2006) Pressure pulses in Francis Turbines vs. guide vane design. 23rd IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems , Yokohama 2006-10-17 - 2006-10-21
  • Academic lecture
    Antonsen, Øyvind; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar. (2006) Experimental and Theoretical Investigations of the Flow Field at the Inlet of a Francis Runner. HydroVision 2006 , Portland, Oregon 2006-08-01 - 2006-08-04
  • Academic lecture
    Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Kobro, Einar; Skåre, Per Egil; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Thapa, Bhola. (2006) Efficiency loss in Pelton buckets due to sediment erosion. 23rd IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems , Yokohama 2006-10-17 - 2006-10-21
  • Academic lecture
    Kjeldsen, Morten; Olsen, Knut Magne; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar. (2006) Water injection for the mitigation of draft tube pressure pulsations. IAHR Int. Meeting on Cavitation and Dynamic Problems , Barcelona 2006-06-28 - 2006-06-30

2005

  • Academic lecture
    Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Thapa, Bhola; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Ruud, Jonas Jessen. (2005) Thermodynamic efficiency measurement of Khimti Hydropower Plant and assessment of sand erosion on turbine components. Hydropwer �05, The Backbone of Sustainable Energy Supply. , Stavanger 2005-05-23 - 2005-05-25
  • Interview
    Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2005) Opp av bølgedalen. Ukeavisen Ledelse, Nyskaping Ukeavisen Ledelse, Nyskaping [Journal] 2005-12-01
  • Interview
    Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2005) Ubegripelig kraftsatsing. Teknisk ukeblad Teknisk ukeblad [Journal] 2005-07-23
  • Interview
    Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2005) Bygger kraftverk under vann. Teknisk ukeblad Teknisk ukeblad [Journal] 2005-07-23
  • Interview
    Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2005) Vil ta kraft fra bølgene. Dagens Næringsliv Dagens Næringsliv [Journal] 2005-06-24
  • Interview
    Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2005) Distriktsnyheter Sogn og fjordane vedr. bølgekraft. NRK Sogn og fjordane NRK Sogn og fjordane [Radio] 2005-06-25
  • Lecture
    Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2005) Fornybar energi i startgropa-salt, bølger, havstrøm og sol. Norges energidager 2005 , Oslo 2005-10-20 - 2005-10-21

2004

  • Academic lecture
    Pettersen, Kristin; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Billdal, Jan Tore. (2004) An explanation to steep speed-flow characteristics of RPTs. IAHR Symposium , Stockholm 2004-06-29 - 2004-07-02
  • Academic lecture
    Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2004) Frequency and load regulatig ability of water power plants exposed to Load ramping. IAHR Symposium , Stockholm 2004-06-29 - 2004-07-02
  • Academic lecture
    Antonsen, Øyvind; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2004) CFD simulation of von Karman vortex shedding. IAHR Symposium , Stockholm 2004-06-29 - 2004-07-02
  • Interview
    0lsen, Claude R.; Falnes, Johannes; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Rostrup, Jørgen. (2004) Nytt liv for bølgekraften. EuroPower, juni 2004, 2(6) , vedlegg til Dagens Næringsliv EuroPower, juni 2004, 2(6) , vedlegg til Dagens Næringsliv [Journal] 2004-06-25

2003

  • Academic lecture
    Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2003) Om turbiner og anlegg for små vannkraftverk. Norsk Elektroteknisk forening; Dagseminar småkraftverk , Oslo 2003-10-30 -
  • Academic lecture
    Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Antonsen, Øyvind. (2003) CFD simulation of von Karman vortex shedding. IAHR Work Group , Stuttgart, Germany 2003-10-10 -
  • Programme participation
    Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2003) Schrødingers katt: uttalelse om nytt elvekraft konsept. NRK, Schrødingers katt NRK, Schrødingers katt [TV] 2003-11-27

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