All Outputs (2)

Understanding sustainable operation of micro-hydropower: A field study in Nepal (2020)
Journal Article
Butchers, J., Williamson, S., Booker, J., Tran, A., Karki, P. B., & Gautam, B. (2020). Understanding sustainable operation of micro-hydropower: A field study in Nepal. Energy for Sustainable Development, 57, 12-21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esd.2020.04.007

Off-grid renewable energy technologies are important in improving electricity access for rural communities. However, methods for ensuring their sustainable operation are often poorly understood. In this article, existing approaches for the assessment... Read More about Understanding sustainable operation of micro-hydropower: A field study in Nepal.

Design for localisation: A case study in the development and implementation of a low head propeller turbine in Nepal (2020)
Journal Article
Butchers, J., Cox, J., Williamson, S., Booker, J., & Gautam, B. (2020). Design for localisation: A case study in the development and implementation of a low head propeller turbine in Nepal. Development Engineering, 5, Article 100051. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.deveng.2020.100051

This paper proposes a methodology for “design for localisation” that addresses the challenge of designing a product for local manufacture and use, whilst considering the production process availability and the context of the local geographic area. Th... Read More about Design for localisation: A case study in the development and implementation of a low head propeller turbine in Nepal.