• Small Hydro Power-Hydro Turbine Design and Performance Testing, Hydrokinetic Energy, Silt Erosion in Hydro Turbines, Optimal Selection of SHP Equipment, Cost Optimization of SHP Schemes, Solar Energy-Solar Thermal Energy Utilization-Performance Enhancement of Solar Air Heaters, Solar Thermal Energy Storage-Packed-Bed Sensible Heat Storage System, Integrated Renewable Energy Sources-Modelling of Renewable Energy Systems, Modeling of Hybrid Energy Systems

• Institute of Engineers, Roorkee, Fellow
• International Association for Small Hydro, New Delhi, Life Member
• Indian Society for Solar Energy, New Delhi, Life Member
• Indian Society of Hydrologists, Roorkee, Member
• Indian Society for Continuing Education, Roorkee, Life Member
• Alumni Association, IIT Roorkee, Life Member
• Central Board of Irrigation & Power, New Delhi, Life Member

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Books

1.      A techno-economic analysis of solar thermal power plant, Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing,
         Deutschland/Germany, 2012.

2.      Niyojan, Nirman Evam Rakh-Rakhav Marg Darshika, (Para Technician Hetu), Guide Book (in Hindi) sponsored by UREDA,
         September 2006.

Manuals

1.      Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual for Multipurpose Power Unit, prepared under TIFAC-DST sponsored
         project ‘Development of Standard Water Mills in Uttaranchal’, March 2004. 

2.      Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual for Improved Water Mills, prepared under TIFAC-DST sponsored project
         ‘Development of Standard Water Mills in Uttaranchal’, March 2004.

Book Chapters

      Rural Technology Development and Delivery", Springer - Published by Scientific Publishing Services (P) Ltd., Chennai

1. Chapter – 5: A Comprehensive Review on Projects Carried Out by RuTAG Centre IIT Roorkee.
2. Chapter – 22: Development of Modified Pump Used as Turbine in Micro Hydro Plants.
3. Chapter – 26: Development of Modified Bageshwari Wool Charkha.

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A. PAPERS PUBLISHED IN RESEARCH JOURNALS

1. Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., "Investigation of economic parameters of hydraulic air compressor for ultra low head hydro power", Journal of Institution of Engineers (I)-CV, Vol. 72, 66-69, July 1991.

2. Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., "Heat transfer and friction factor correlation for artificially roughened duct with expanded metal mesh as roughness elements", International Journal, Heat Mass Transfer, vol. 40, No.4, 973-986, 1997.

3. Fernandez E., Saini R.P. and Devadas V. “Socio Economic Factors: Effect on Energy Consumption Pattern in Rural Hilly Areas” Nigerian Journal of Renewable Energy, Sokoto, Nigeria, Vol.10 Nos.1&2, pp 124-131, 2003.

4. Fernandez E., Saini R.P. and Devadas V.,“Relative Inequality in Energy Resource Consumption: A case of Kanvashram Village, Pauri Garhwal District, Uttaranchal (India)” International Journal of Renewable Energy, Vol. 30, 763-772, 2005.

5. Kishor Nand, Saini R.P. and Singh S.P., “Small hydro power plant identification using NNARX structure”, Journal of Neural Computing and Applications, Published by Springer Verlag London Limited, Vol.14, No.3, pp. 212-222, 2005.

6. Kishor Nand, Saini R.P. and Singh S.P. “Optimal pole shift control in application to a hydro power plant”, Journal of Electrical Engineering, published by the faculty of electrical engineering and information technology of the Slovak University of Technology and the Institute of Electrical Engineering of Slovak Academy of Sciences, Vol. 56, No. 11-12, pp. 290-297, 2005.

7. Bajracharya T.R., Acharya B., Karki B., Lohia L., Joshi C.B., Saini R.P. and Dahlhaug O.G., “Sand Particles led Damages Pelton Needle Analysis: Case Study of Chilime Hydropower Plant”, Journal of the Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, Vol. 5, No. 1, Dec 2005.

8. Singh Ranjit, Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Nusselt number and friction factor correlations for packed bed solar energy storage system having large sized elements of different shapes”, International Journal of Solar Energy, Vol. 80, Issue 7, pp. 760-771, July 2006.

9. Singh G.K.., Yadav K.B. and Saini R.P., “Analysis of a Saturated Multi-Phase (Six-Phase) Self-Excited Induction Generator”, International Journal of Emerging Electric Power System, Vol.7, Issue 2, Article No.5, Published by The Berkeley Electronic Press, 2006.

10. Mittal M.K., Varun, Saini R.P. and Singal S.K. “Effective efficiency of solar air heaters having different types of roughness elements on the absorber plate”, International Journal of Energy, Elsevier Science, UK, Vol. 32, Issue 5, pp 739-745, 2007.

11. Varun, Saini R.P. and Singal S.K., “A Review on roughness geometry used in solar air heaters”, International Journal of Solar Energy, Elsevier Science, UK, Vol.81, pp.1340-1350, Feb. 2007.

12. Chauhan R.D., Sharma M.P., Saini R.P.  and Singal S.K., “Biodiesel from Jatropha as Transport Fuel-A Case Study of UP State, India”, Journal of Scientific & Industrial Journal Research, Vol.66 (5), pp.394-398, May 2007.

13. Singal S.K. and Saini R.P., “Cost effective technology for low head small hydro power schemes”, Indian Journal The Environ Monitor, Vol. VII, No.6, pp 4-10, June 2007.

14. Akella A.K., Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Optimum utilization of renewable energy sources in a remote area”, International Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier Science, UK, Vol. 11, Issue 5, pp. 894-908, June 2007.

15. Kishor Nand, Saini R.P. and Singh S.P., “A review of hydropower plant models and control”, International Journal of Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier Science, UK, Vol. 11, Issue 5, pp. 776-796, June 2007.

16. Singal S.K., Saini R.P. and Raghuvanshi C.S., “Estimation of cost for low head small hydropower installations”, Indian Journal of Power & River Valley Development, 57 (7/8), pp 179-183, July-August 2007.

17. Singh Ranjit, Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop Characteristics of Packed Bed Solar Energy Storage System Having Material Elements of Spherical Shape”, Journal of the Solar Energy Society of India (SESI), Vol.17, Nos. 1 and 2, pp. 29-37, June & Dec. 2007.

18. Mamata Padhy and Saini R.P., “A review on silt erosion in hydro turbines”, International Journal of Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier Science, UK, Vol.12, pp.1974-1987, 2008.

19. Varun, Saini R.P. and Singal S.K., “Investigation of thermal performance of solar air heater having roughness elements as a combination of inclined and transverse ribs on the absorber plate”, Int. Journal of Renewable Energy, Elsevier, 33, 1398-1405, June 2008.

20. Bajracharya T.R., Acharya B., Joshi C.B., Saini R.P. and Dahlhaug O.G., “Sand Erosion of Pelton Turbine Nozzle and Buckets: Case study of Chilime Hydropower Plant”, International Journal of Wear, Elsevier Science Direct, UK, Wear 264, pp.177-184, 2008.

21. Saini R.P. and Verma Jitendra, “Heat transfer and friction factor correlations for a duct having dimple-shape artificial roughness for solar air heaters”, International Journal of Energy, Elsevier Science, UK, Vol.33, Issue 8, pp.1277-1287, Feb. 2008.

22. Singal S.K. and Saini R.P., “Analytical approach for development of correlations for cost of canal-based SHP schemes”, International Journal of Renewable Energy, Elsevier Science, UK, Vol.33, pp.2549-2558, Apr. 2008.

23. Singal S.K. and Saini R.P., “Analysis for cost estimation of low head run-of-river small hydropower schemes”, International Journal The Environ Monitor, Vol.VIII, No.3 & 4, pp.18-22, March-April 2008.

24. Singal S.K., Saini R.P. and Raghuvanshi C.S., “Analysis for Quick Estimation of Dam Toe Small Hydropower Schemes”, Indian Journal of Power and River Valley Development, pp. 48-50, March-April 2008.

25. Saini S.K. and Saini R.P., “Development of Correlations for Nusselt Number and Friction Factor for Solar Air Heater with Roughened Duct Having Arc-shaped Wire as Artificial Roughness”, International Journal of Solar Energy, Elsevier Science, UK, Vol.82, pp.1118-1130, 2008.

26. Singal S.K. and Saini R.P., “Analysis for Quick Estimation of Canal Based Small Hydropower Schemes”, Renewable Energy (IEEMA) Journal, pp.76-80, September 2008.

27. Singal S.K. and Saini R.P., “Cost analysis of low-head dam-toe small hydropower plants based on number of generating units”, Int. Journal Energy for Sustainable Development,  Vol. XII, No.3, 55-60, September 2008.

28. Singh R., Saini R. P. and Saini J.S., “Simulated Paerformance of Packed Bed Solar Energy Storage System having Storage Material Elements of Large Size-Part I”, The Open Fuels & Energy Science Journal, Vol.1, 91-96, 2008.

29. Singh R., Saini R. P. and Saini J.S., “Simulated Paerformance of Packed Bed Solar Energy Storage System having Storage Material Elements of Large Size-Part II”, The Open Fuels & Energy Science Journal, Vol.1, 97-101, 2008.

30. Singh R., Saini R. P. and Saini J.S., “Simulated Paerformance of Packed Bed Solar Energy Storage System having Storage Material Elements of Large Size-Part III”, The Open Fuels & Energy Science Journal, Vol.1, 102-107, 2008.

31. Singal S.K., Saini R.P. and Raghuvanshi C.S, “Cost Optimisation Based on Electro-Mechanical Equipment of Canal Based Low Head Small Hydropower Scheme”, The Open Energy Journal, Vol.1, pp.26-35, Dec. 2008.

32. Akella A.K., Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Social, economical and environmental impacts of renewable energy systems”, International Journal of Renewable Energy (34), pp.390-396, 2009.

33. Kumar Sharad and Saini R.P., “CFD based performance analysis of a solar air heater duct provided with artificial roughness”, International Journal of Renewable Energy, Elsevier UK, Vol.34, pp.1285-1291, 2009.

34. Hans V.S., Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Performance of Artificially Roughened Solar Air Heaters-A Review”, International Journal Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews-Elsevier (UK), Vol.13, pp.1854-1869, 2009.

35. Singh Ranjit, Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Optimization of system parameters of packed bed solar energy storage system having storage material elements of large size”, The Open Fuels & Energy Science Journal, Vol.2, 31-33, 2009.

36. Padhy M.K. and Saini R.P., “Effect of size and concentration of silt particles on erosion of Pelton turbine buckets”, International Journal of Energy, Elsevier, 34, 1477-1483, July 2009.

37. Varun, Patnaik Amar, Saini R.P., Singal S.K. and Siddharth, “Performance prediction of solar air heater having roughened duct provided with transverse and inclined ribs as artificial roughness”, Int. Journal of Renewable Energy, Elsevier, 34, 2914-2922, June 2009.

38. Singh Ranjit, Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Models for predicting thermal performance of packed bed energy storage system for solar air heaters-A review”, The Open Fuels & Energy Science Journal, Vol.2, 47-53, 2009.

39. Kanase-Patil A.B., Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Integrated Renewable Energy Systems for Off Grid Electrification of Remote Rural Areas”, Int. Journal of Renewable Energy, Elsevier, 35 (6), 1342-1349, June 2010.

40. Singh G.K., Senthil Kumar A., and Saini R.P., “A Self-Excited Six-Phase Induction Generator for Stand-Alone Renewable Energy Generation: Experimental Analysis” International Journal of European Transactions on Electrical Power, Vol.20, Issue 07, pp.884-900, 2010. (Article first published online: 17 JUL 2009, DOI: 10.1002/etep.372).

41. Kumar Pardeep and Saini R.P., “Study of cavitation in hydro turbines-A review” International Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier UK, Vol.14 (1), 374-383, 2010.

42. Hans V.S., Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Heat transfer and friction factor correlations for a solar air heater duct roughened artificially with multiple v-ribs”, International Journal of Solar Energy, Elsevier Vol.84 (2010), 898-911, 2010

43. Singh Harmeet, Saini R.P., Saini J.S., “A review on packed bed solar energy storage systems” International Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier UK, Vol.14 (3), 1059-1069, 2010.

44. Singal S.K., Kumar Anurag, and Saini R.P., “Installation of Bulb Turbines-in Small Hydro Plants : A Review”, The IUP Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol.3, No.2, 7-22, May 2010.

45. Singh G.K., Senthil Kumar  A., and Saini R.P., “Steady-State Modeling and Analysis of Six-Phase Self-Excited Induction Generator For Renewable Energy Generation” International Journal of Electric power Components and Systems (Publisher Taylor & Francis), 38:2, 137-151, 2010.

46. Gupta Ajai, Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Steady-state modelling of hybrid energy system for off grid electrification of cluster of villages” International Journal of Renewable Energy, (Elsevier) UK, Vol.35 (2), 520-535, 2010. 

47. Singh G.K., Senthil Kumar A. and Saini R.P., “Performance evaluation of series compensated self-excited Six-phase induction generator for Stand-Alone Renewable Energy Generation” International Journal of Energy (Elsevier), UK, Vol.35, 288-297, 2010.

48. Singal S.K., Saini R.P. and Raghuvanshi C.S, “Optimization of low-head, dam-toe, small hydropower projects”, Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy 2 (4), 043109 (2010) on line published Aug. 2010.

49. Singh G. K., Senthilkumar A., and Saini R. P., ‘Selection of Capacitance for Self-Excited Six-Phase Induction Generator for Stand-Alone Renewable Energy Generation’, International Journal of Energy, Volume 35, Issue 8, 3273-3283, August 2010.

50. Padhy M.K. and Saini R. P., “Study of silt erosion on performance of a Pelton turbine”, International Journal of Energy (Elsevier) UK, Vol.36, Issue 1, 141-147, Dec. 2010.

51. Singal S.K. and Saini R.P., and Raghuvanshi C.S., “Analysis for cost estimation of low head run-of-river small hydropower schemes”, International Journal Energy for Sustainable Development, Vol.14, pp.117-126, 2010.

52. Singal S.K., Saini R.P. and Raghuvanshi C.S., “Effects of soil conditions on cost of low head SHP schemes”, Hydro Nepal: Journal of Water, Energy and Environment, issue No.8, January 2011.

53. Singh G. K., Senthilkumar A., and Saini R.P., ‘Performance Analysis of a Simple Shunt and Series Compensated Six-Phase Self-Excited Induction Generator for Renewable Energy Generation’, International Journal of Energy Conversion and Management (Elsevier), Vol. 52, No. 3, 1688-1699, March 2011.

54. Gupta Ajai, Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Modelling of hybrid energy system-Part I : Problem formulation and model development” International Journal of Renewable Energy, (Elsevier) UK, Vol.36, 459-465, 2011. 

55. Gupta Ajai, Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Modelling of hybrid energy system-Part II : Combined dispatch strategies and solution algorithm” International Journal of Renewable Energy, (Elsevier) UK, Vol.36, 466-473, 2011.

56. Gupta Ajai, Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Modelling of hybrid energy system-Part III : Case study with simulation results” International Journal of Renewable Energy, (Elsevier) UK, Vol.36, 474-481, 2011.

57. Kanase-Patil A.B., Saini R.P., Sharma M.P., “Development of IREOM model based on seasonally varying load profile for hilly remote areas of Uttarakhand state in India”  International Journal of Energy, (Elsevier), Vol.36 (9), 5690-5702, July 2011. 

58. Kanase-Patil A.B., Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Sizing of integrated renewable energy system based on load profiles and reliability index for the state of Uttarakhand in India”, Int. Journal of Renewable Energy, Elsevier, Vol.36, Issue 11, 2809-2821, Nov.2011.

59. Padhy M.K. and Saini R. P., “Study of silt erosion Mechanism in Pelton turbine buckets”, International Journal of Energy (Elsevier) UK, Vol.39, Issue 1, 286-293, Feb.2012.

60. Vats Harsh, Saini R.P., “Investigation on combined effect of Cavitation and Silt Ersosion on Francis turbine”, International Journal of Mechanical and Production Enginnering (IJMPE) ISSN 2315-489, Vol-1, Issue-1, 2012.

61. Kumar A., Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Heat and fluid flow characteristics of roughned solar air heater ducts-A review” International Journal of Renewable Energy (Elsevier Science) UK, Vol.47 (2012), 77-94, April 2012.

62. Kumar A., Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Heat transfer and friction factor of solar air heater having duct roughened artificially with discrete multiple V-ribs”, AIP Journal of Renwable and Sustainable, Vol.4, Issue 3, May 2012.

63. Singh G. K., Singh S.N., and Saini R.P., “Steady-State Modeling and Analysis of Grid-Connected Six-Phase Induction Generator for Renewable Energy Generation”, Journal of Advance Materials Research, Vol. 516-517 (Electrical Power & Energy Systems), 645-659, May 2012.

64. Kumar A., Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Experimental investigation on heat transfer and fluid flow characteristics of air flow in a rectangular duct with Multi v-shaped rib with gap roughness on the heated plate”, International Journal of Solar Energy (Elsevier Science, UK), Vol.86, Issue 6, 1733-1749, June 2012.

65. Singh Harmeet, Saini R.P., and Saini J.S., “Performance of a packed bed solar energy storage system having large sized elements with low void fraction” International Journal of Solar Energy, Elsevier UK, Vol.87 (2013), 22-34, Jan.2013.

66. Bansal Mohit, Saini R.P. and Khatod D.K., “Development of cooking sector in rural areas in India-A review” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, UK, Vol.17 (2013), 44-53, Jan.2013.

67. Kumar Anil, Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Experimental investigations on thermo-hydraulic performance due to flow-attack-angle in multiple v-ribs with gap in a rectangular duct of solar air heaters” Journal of Sustainable Energy & Environment, Vol.4, Issue 1, 1-7, Jan.-March, 2013.

68. Kumar Anil, Saini R.P., and Saini J.S., “Development of correlations for Nusselt number and friction factor for solar air heater with roughened duct having Multi v-shaped with gap rib as artificial roughness” Renewable Energy, Elsevier, UK, Vol.58 (2013), 151-163, 2013.

69. H.N. Patel, S. K. Singal, and Saini R. P., “A New Approach for the Study of Silt Erosion of Hydro Turbine” International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering,  Vol.3, Issue 5, 599-602, May 2013.

70. Bansal M., Saini R.P. and Khatod D.K., “Optimal sizing of a solar-biogas-based cooking system for a cluster of villages”, Int. Journal of Sustainable Energy (Taylor & Francis), 33 (5), 1017-1032, 2014 (May 2013 online).

71. Shakya Uttara, Saini R.P., and Singhal M.K., “A Review on Artificial Roughness Geometry for Enhancement of Heat Transfer and Friction Characteristic on Roughened Duct of Solar Air Heater”, International Journal of Emerging Technology & Advanced Engineering, Vol.3, Issue 6, 279-287, June 2013.

72. Gohil Pankaj and Saini R.P., “CFD based flow analysis in elbow type draft tube for small hydro power plant”, International Association for Small Hydro (IASH) Journal, Vol.2. No.2,   10-13, July 2013.

73. Alam T., Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Use of turbulators for heat transfer augmentation in air duct - A review”, International Journal of Renewable Energy, Vol.62 (2014), 689-715, 2014.

74. Alam Tabish., Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Heat and flow characteristics of air heater ducts provided with turbulators - A review”, International Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol.31 (2014), 289-304, March 2014.

75. Gohil Pankaj P. and Saini R.P., “Coalesced effect of cavitation and silt erosion in hydro turbines - A review”, International Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 33 (2014), 280-289, May 2014.

76. Alam Tabish, Saini R.P., and Saini J. S., “Experimental Investigation of Thermohydraulic Performance of a Rectangular Solar Air Heater Duct Equipped with V-Shaped Perforated Blocks”,  International Journal of Advances in Mechanical Engineering (Hindawi Publishing Corporation), Article ID 948313, 11 pages, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/948313,Volume 2014.

77. Kumar Anil, Saini R.P., and Saini J.S., “A review thermohydraulic performance of artificially roughened solar air heaters”, Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, 37 (2014), 100-122, 2014.

78. Chauhan Anurag and Saini R.P., “A review on integrated renewable energy system based power generation for stand-alone applications: Configurations, storage options, sizing methodologies and control”, International Journal of renewable and sustainable energy reviews, Vol. 38 (2014), 99-120, May 2014.

79. Alam T., Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Packed bed solar energy storage: A state-of –art review”, International Global Journal for Engineering Research, Vol.9, Issue-I, 2014.

80. Alam, T., Saini, R. P. and Saini, J. S., “Effect of circularity of perforation holes in V-shaped blockages on heat transfer and friction characteristics of rectangular solar air heater duct” Energy Conversion and Management, Vol.86, 952-963, 2014.

81. Alam, T., Saini, R. P. and Saini, J. S., “Experimental investigation on heat transfer enhancement due to V-shaped perforated blocks in a rectangular duct of solar air heater” Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 81, 374-383, 2014.

82. Alam T., Saini R. P. and Saini J. S., “Heat Transfer Enhancement due to V-Shaped Perforated Blocks in a Solar Air Heater Duct” Applied Mechanics and Materials, Trans Tech Publications, Vol. 619, 125-129, 2014.

83. Suthar Mamta, Singh G.K. and Saini R.P. “Effects of air pollution for estimating global solar radiation in India”, International Journal of Sustainable Energy, 1-8, Nov. 2014.

84. Anurag Kumar and Saini R. P., “Development of hydrokinetic power generation system: a review” International Journal of Engineering Science & Advanced Technology (IJESAT), Vol. 4, Issue 6, 464-477, Nov.-Dec.2014.

85. Kumar Anil, Saini R.P., and Saini J.S., “An experimental investigation of enhanced heat transfer due to a gap in a continuous multiple V-rib arrangement in a Solar air channel” Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer, Vol.21 (1), 21-49, 2014.

86. Kumar Anil, Saini R.P., and Saini J.S., “Effect of roughness width ratio in discrete Multi V-shaped rib roughness on thermo-hydraulic performance of solar air heater” Heat Mass Transfer (Springer), Vol.51 (2), 209-220, Feb.2015.

87. Kunwar Sangram Singh Pundir, Singal S.K. and Saini R.P., “Performance of Solar photovoltaic plant installed in IIT Roorkee campus: A case study”, International Journal of Advance Research in Science and Engineering (IJARSE), Vol. No.4, Special Issue (01), 436-444, March 2015.

88. Alam Tabhish, Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., "Experimental investigation of thermo hydraulic performance due to angle of attack in solar air heater duct equipped with V-shaped perforated blockages" Int. J. of Renewable Energy Technology, Vol.6, No.2, pp.164-180, 2015.

89. Chauhan Anurag and Saini R.P., “Renewable energy based off-grid rural electrification in Uttarakhand state of India: Technology options, modeling method, barriers and recommendations”, International Journal of renewable and sustainable energy reviews, Vol. 51 (2015), 662-681, Nov.2015.

90. Kumar Anil, Saini R.P., and Saini J.S., “Numerical simulation of effective efficiency of a discrete multi V-pattern rib solar air channel,” Heat Mass Transfer (Springer), Nov.2015.

91. Gohil Pankaj P. and Saini R.P., “Effect of temperature, suction head and flow velocity on cavitation in a Francis turbine of small hydro power plant”, International Journal of Energy, Vol.93, Part 1 (2015), 613-624, Dec.2015.

92. Rajanna S. and Saini R.P., “A review on planning, configurations, modelling and optimization techniques of hybrid renewable energy systems for off grid applications”, International Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol.58, (2016), 376-396, Dec.2015.

93. Rajanna S. and Saini R.P., “Modeling of integrated renewable energy system for electrification of a remote area in India”, International Journal of Renewable Energy, Vol.90, (2016), 175-187, Dec.2015.

94. Ravi Kant Ravi and Saini R.P., “A review on different techniques used for performance enhancement of double pass solar air heaters”, International Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 56 (2016), 941-952, Dec.2015.

95. Gohil Pankaj P. And Saini R.P., “Numerical study of cavitation in Francis turbine of a small hydro power plant”, International Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics, 9 (1), 357-365, 2016.

96. Chauhan Anurag and Saini R.P., “Techno-economic optimization based approach for energy management of a stand-alone integrated renewable energy system for remote area of India”, International Journal of Energy, Elsevier, Vol. 94 (2016), 138-156, Jan.2016.

97. Chauhan Anurag and Saini R.P., “Techno-economic feasibility study on integrated renewable energy system for an isolated community of India”, International Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, Vol.59, 388-405, June 2016.

98. Rajanna S. and Saini R.P., “Development of optimal integrated renewable energy model with battery storage for a remote Indian area”, Energy, (Elsevier), Vol.111, (2016), pp.803-817, June 2016.

99. Kumar Anuj and Saini R.P., “Performance parameters of Savonius type hydrokinetic turbine-A Review”, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, (Elsevier), Vol.64, (2016), pp.289-310, June 2016.

100. Bana Sangram and Saini R.P., “A mathematical modeling framework to evaluate the performance of single diode and double diode based SPV systems”, Energy Report, (Elsevier), Vol.2, (2016), pp.171-187, June 2016.

101. Rajanna S. and Saini R.P., “Employing demand side management for selection of suitable scenario-wise isolated integrated renewable energy models in an Indian remote rural area”, Renewable Energy, (Elsevier), Vol.99, (2016), pp.1161-1180, Aug.2016. 

102. Ravi Kant Ravi and Saini R.P., “Experimental investigation on performance of a double pass artificial roughened solar air heater duct having roughness elements of the combination of discrete multi V shaped and staggered ribs”, Energy, (Elsevier), Vol. 116 (2016), pp.507-516, Sept.2016.

103. Kumar Anil, Saini R.P., and Saini J.S., “Numerical optimization of the thermal performance of a solar air channel having discrete multi V-rib roughness on the absorber plate”, Journal of Heat Transfer Research, Vol.47 (5), pp.449-469, 2016.

104. Chauhan Anurag and Saini R.P., “Discrete harmony search based size optimization if Integrated Renewable Energy System for remote rural areas of Uttarakhand state in India”, Renewable Energy, (Elsevier), Vol.94, pp.587-604, 2016.

105. Bhatt Ankit, Sharma M.P. and Saini R.P., “Feasibility and sensitivity analysis of an off-grid micro hydro-photovoltaic-biomass and biogas-diesel-battery hybrid energy system for a remote area in Uttarakhand state, India”, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, (Elsevier), Vol.61 (2016), pp.53-69, 2016.

106. Singh Harmeet, Saini R.P., and Saini J.S., “performance of a packed bed solar energy storage system having rectangular elements as storage material”, International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering (ISSN: 2320-2092), Vol.4, Issue12, pp.36-42, Dec.2016.

107. Bana Sangram and Saini R.P., “Identification of unknown parameters of a single diode photovoltaic model using particle swarm optimization with binary constraints”, Renewable Energy (Elsevier), Vol.101 (2017), pp.1299-1310, 2017.

108. Kumar Anuj and Saini R.P., “Performance analysis of a Savonius hydrokinetic turbine having twisted blades”, Renewable Energy, (Elsevier), Vol.108 (2017), pp.502-522, March 2017.

109. Bana Sangram and Saini R.P., “Experimental investigation on power output of different photovoltaic array configurations under uniform and partial shading scenarios”, Energy (Elsevier), Vol.127, (2017), pp.438-453, April 2017.

110. Pankaj P. Gohil and Saini R.P., “Numerical investigation of cavitating flow in elbow type draft tube”, International Journal of Progress in Computational Fluid Dynamics, (Inderscience), Vol.17, No.3, pp.172-179, 2017.

111. Ravi Kant Ravi and Saini R.P., “Effect of roughness elements on thermal and thermohydraulic performance of double pass solar air heater duct having discrete multi V- shaped and staggered rib roughness on both sides of the absorber plate”, Experimental Heat Transfer (Taylor & Francis), 31 (1), pp.47-67, 2018

112. Ravi Kant Ravi and Saini R.P., “Nusselt number and friction factor correlations for forced convective type counter flow solar air heater having discrete multi V shaped and staggered rib roughness on both sides of the absorber plate”, Applied Thermal Engineering (Elsevier), 129 (2018), pp.735–746

113. Sangal Saurabh, Singhal M.K. and Saini R.P., "Hydro-abrasive erosion in hydro turbines: a review", International Journal of Green Energy (Taylor & Francis), Vol.15, No.4, pp. 232-253. Feb. 2018 (https://doi.org/10.1080/15435075.2018.1431546).

114. Saini Gaurav and Saini R.P., "A numerical analysis to study the effect of radius ratio and attachment angle on hybrid hydrokinetic turbine performance", Energy for Sustainable Development (Elsevier), 47 (2018), pp.94–106.

115. Prakash Chandra and Saini R.P., "Heat transfer and friction in rectangular solar air heater duct having spherical and inclined rib protrusions as roughness on absorber plate", Experimental Heat Transfer (Taylor & Francis), Nov.2018, Doi: 10.1080/08916152.2018.1543367.

B. PAPERS PUBLISHED IN SYMPOSIUM/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS

116. Saini J.S., Prasad B. and Saini R.P., "Biomass energy system for rural development" presented at National Seminar on Non-Conventional Energy for Rural Development at Sultanpur (U.P.), Aug. 1-4, 1983.

117. Saini R.P and Saini  J.S., "Hydraulic air compression system for harnessing ultra low head hydro potential" Fourth National Convention of Chemical Engineers, Roorkee, II41-II44, Oct.3-4, 1988.

118. Ahmad N. and Saini R.P. "Use of centrifugal pump as turbine for mini/micro hydro power stations", Fourth National Convention of Chemical Engineers, Roorkee, II36-II40, Oct.3-4, 1988.

119. Saini R.P. and Ahmad N. "Cross flow-cum-under shot wooden water mill-a modified gharat for the Himalayas". Silver Jubilee Celebrations, Deptt. of Chemical Engg. U.O.R. Roorkee, II22-II24, 1989.

120. Ahmad N. and Saini R.P., "A non-conventional water turbine for harnessing energy of a flowing stream” Silver Jubilee Celebrations, Deptt. of Chemical Engg. U.O.R. Roorkee, II14-II16, 1989.

121. Prasad B., Kumar P., Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., "Development of hydraulic air compressor for chemical process industries" Silver Jubilee Celebrations, Deptt. of Chemical Engg. U.O.R. Roorkee, I33-I37, 1989.

122. Saini R.P. and Ahmad, N. and Jain M.P., "Direct applications of mechanical energy extracted from hydro potential available in flowing stream for rural development" 3rd International Congress and Exhibition, New Delhi, B-02, December 20-21, 1989.

123. Saini R.P. and Ahmad N., "Development of mechanical actuator - a failsafe device for turgo wheels", National Conference on machine and mechanism (NACOMM-90), Roorkee, 157-162, March 16-17, 1990.

124. Saini R.P. and Ahmad N., "Performance study of pumps in turbine mode", Eighth National Convention of Mechanical Engineers, Roorkee, I51-I55, October 30-November1, 1992.

125. Saini R.P., Prasad B. and Saini J.S., "Effect of system parameters on the performance of hydraulic air compression system for low head hydro power" Eighth National Convention of Mechanical Engineers, Roorkee, I37-I41, October 30-November 1, 1992.

126. Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., "Enhancement of performance of solar collector by using expanded metal as artificial roughness", Eighth National Convention of Mechanical Engineers, Roorkee, II29-I32, October30-Nov.1, 1992.

127. Saini R.P. and Ahmad N., "Selection procedure of centrifugal pump to be used as turbine for small hydro stations", National Seminar on Small HydroPower Project-CIVSEM'93, Coimbatore, 64-71, December 3-4, 1993.

128. Saini R.P. and Ahmad N., "Development of a improved water mill", National Seminar on Small HydroPower Project-CIVSEM'93, Coimbatore, 58-63, December 3-4, 1993.          

129. Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., "Thermohydraulic performance of solar air heater having roughened duct provided with expanded metal mesh as artificial roughness", World Renewable Energy Congress-III, U.K., September 11-16, 1994.

130. Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., "Thermohydraulic performance of solar energy collection system having roughened air duct provided with expanded metal as artificial roughness", National Solar Energy Convention-96, Calcutta, December 27-29, 1996.

131. Saini R.P. and Ahmad N., "Method for selection of pumps used in turbine mode" Ist International Conference on Renewable Energy, Hydrabad, February 3-7, 1997.

132. Saini R.P. and Paish O., "The development of Traditional Himalayan water mills for sustainable village scale micro-hydro power" Ist International Conference on Renewable Energy, Hydrabad, February 3-7, 1997.

133. Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., "Thermal performance of artificially roughened solar energy collector using expanded metal as artificial roughness", International Conference on Advances in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Roorkee, February 6-8, 1997.

134. Saini R.P. , “SHP turbines and their selection”, Proc. of International Short Term Course on Small Hydro Power, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 193-203, May 6-9,1999. 

135. Saini R.P., “Low Head Water Mills In Remote Area”, Proc. of International Short Course On Small Hydro Power, BUET,Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 229-238, May 6-9, 1999.

136. Kapil Vivek, Fernandez E. and Saini R.P., “Design of photo voltaic system for remote area”, National Renewable Energy Convention’99, Indore, December 20-22, 1999.

137. Fernandez E., Saini R.P. and Devadas V., “An estimation of correlation for the output of a solar photovoltaic pump”, National Renewable Energy Convention’ 99, Indore, December 20-22, 1999.

138. Fernandez E., Saini R.P. and Devadas V., “Impact of socio-economic factors on energy consumption pattern in rural hilly areas”, National Renewable Energy Convention’99, Indore, December 20-22, 1999.

139. Saini R.P., Sharma M.P. and Bhardwaj A.K., “Development of integrated renewable energy systems for an Indian village”, National Renewable Energy Convention’99, Indore, December 20-22, 1999.

140. Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Techno-economics of renewable energy based rural water supply systems”, International Conference on Innovative Technologies for Rural Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation, RUWATSS – 2000, Roorkee, October 12-13, 2000.

141. Fernandez E., Saini R.P. and Devadas V., “Energy resource allocation for a decentralised system: an intuitive approach” International Conference on Mathematical Modelling, Deptt. of Mathematics, U.O.R. Roorkee, January 29-31,2001.

142. Fernandez E., Saini R.P. and Devadas V., “Energy resource consumption within rural population: an assessment of energy consumption inequality levels in a typical Indian rural hilly village.” International Conference on Mathematical Modelling, Deptt. of Mathematics, U.O.R. Roorkee, January 29-31, 2001.

143. Fernandez E., Saini R.P. and Devadas V., “Energy Resource Demand in Rural Setup:Role of Some Socio-Economic Considerations” National Seminar on Energy Applications in Rural Development (UGC Sponsored), Annamalai  University,  Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu, February 9-10, 2001.

144. Fernandez E., Saini R.P. and Devadas V., “Sensitivity of Family size, Annual household income and Education levels on Energy Resource preferences of Rural populations: a Case study of Kanvashram village, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttaranchal” International Workshop on Environment and Energy (IWEE-2001),Vallam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, November 1-3, 2001.

145. Saini R.P., Sharma M.P. and Bhaskar P.K., “Development of a Hybrid SPV-Diesel Engine based Electricity Generation System.”  Proc. of  All India Seminar on Advances in Solar Energy Technologies, Jodhpur (Rajasthan), pp.91-98, January 29-30, 2002.

146. Saini R.P., “Thermal Performance and Friction Loss Consideration For the Design of Artificially Roughened Plate Solar Air Heater.” Proc. of All India Seminar On Advances In Solar Energy Technologies, Jodhpur (Rajasthan), pp.206-213, January 29-30, 2002.

147. Chandan Prakash, Saini R.P., “New Design Concepts of Micro Hydro Power Plants” National Symposium on Recent Advances in Renewable Energy Technologies, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, August 13-15, 2002.

148. Saini R.P. and Saini S.K., “Solar Air Heaters with Artificial Roughened Absorber Plates” National Symposium on Recent Advances in Renewable Energy Technologies, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, August 13-15, 2002.

149. Sharma M.P. and Saini R.P. “Solar Photovoltaic based Rural Electrification of Remote Areas” National  Symposium on  “Recent Advances in Renewable Energy Technologies” Shivaji University, Kollahapur, pp. 157-166 August 13-15, 2002.

150. Akella A.K., Saini R.P. & Sharma M.P., “Electrification of Remote Areas through  Renewable Energy Sources” National seminar on “Global Summit on Infrastructure  Development of Jharkhand” RIT, Jamshedpur, January 11-12, 2003.

151. Singh Ranjit and Saini R.P., “Energy Conservation – A Need of the Day”, Sixth Punjab Science Congress, Sustainable Innovations in Science & Technology for Regional Development, Sant Longowal Institute of Engg. & Technology, Longowal, Sangrur, Punjab, February 7-9, 2003.

152. Singh R., Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Packed Bed Solar Energy Storage Systems : A Critical Review” National Conference on Emerging Energy Technologies (NCEET-2003) Mechanical Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur (H.P.), March 28-29, 2003.

153. Saini R.P., “Cost Effective Approach for the Development of Micro Hydropower” National Conference on Emerging Energy Technologies (NCEET-2003) Mechanical Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur (H.P.), March 28-29, 2003.

154. Kishor Nand, Saini R.P. and Singh S.P. “Most Appropriate Rationalized Transfer Function with Elastic Water Column Effect” Instrumentation & Control Engg. Conference, 2003, Tiruchirappalli, Dec. 4-6, 2003.

155. Singh R., Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Thermohydraulic Performance of Packed Bed Energy Storage System for Solar Air Heaters”, XIII National Conference of ISME, IIT Roorkee, Dec.30-31, 2003.

156. Kishor Nand, Saini R.P. and Singh S.P.  “Governor Gain Influence on Stability of a Hydro Unit with Single Penstock and Multi-units with Common Penstock”, National Systems Conference, NSC, 2003.

157. Kishor Nand, Saini R.P.  and Singh S.P., “LQG Controller for Speed Governing of a Hydro-turbine”, in Proc. Of International Conference on Systematics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Vol. I., Hyderabad, pp. 174-179, February 12-15, 2004.

158. Kishor Nand, Saini R.P.  and Singh S.P., “LQG/LTR Controller for Speed Governing of Hydro-turbine”, in IEEE Proceedings of MELECON-2004, Dubronvik, Croatia, Vol.3, pp. 1125-1128, May 12-14, 2004.

159. Singal S.K. and Saini R.P., “Cost Effective Approach for Low Head Small Hydro Power Installations”, HIDROENERGIA 04, International Conference and Exhibition on Small Hydropower, Falkenberg, Swenden, June 17-19, 2004.

160. Singal S.K. and Saini R.P., “Cost Effective Development of Canal Based Hydropower Scheme-A Case Study” First International Conference on Renewable Energy, Central Board of Irrigation and Power, New Delhi, October 6-8, 2004.

161. Singal S.K. and Saini R.P., “Small Hydro Power –A promising Source of Renewable Energy”, National Seminar on Renewable energy Technologies, Innovations and Market Penetration, Solar Energy Society of India, Kolkata October 8-9, 2004.

162. Kishor Nand, Saini R.P. and Singh S.P., “Coordinated control for the exciter and governor in a small hydropower plant”, National Power Systems Conference (NPSC-2004), Indian Institute of Technolgy, Madras, Vol.1, pp. 431-436, December 27-30, 2004.

163. Akella A.K., Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “An aspects of small/mini/micro/pico/nano-hydro power for developing countries”, International Conference on Systematics, Cybernetics and Informatics, PENTAGRAM, Hyderabad, pp. 33-38, 2004.

164. Singh Ranjit, Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Performance of packed bed solar energy storage system having bricks as storage material”, International Congress on Renewable Energy for Energy Security & Employment, Pune, India, January 20-22, 2005.

165. Kishor Nand, Saini R.P. and Singh S.P., “The identification of nonlinear dynamics of hydropower plant using ARX structure”, National Conference of Control and Dynamical Systems, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, January 27-28, 2005.

166. Singh Ranjit, Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Performance of packed bed solar energy storage system having large sized elements of spherical and cubical shapes”, 8^th Punjab Science Congress, Punjabi University Patiala, February 07-09, 2005.

167. Shafat Sultan, Fernandez E., Laway N.A., Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Optimization of Renewable Energy Based Power Project or Remote Area of Jammu and Kashmir”, March 16, 2005.

168. Verma H.K., Kumar Arun, Saini R.P. and Gandhi B.K., “Performance testing of hydropower stations : Need, scope and recommendations,” Conference on Development of Hydro Power Projects – A Prospective Challenge, Shimla, India, April 20-22, 2005.

169. Singh, Ranjit, Saini R.P. and Saini, J.S., “Performance Analysis of Packed Bed Solar Energy Storage System Having Large Size Storage Material of Different Shapes”, Solar World Congress, Florida, USA, Aug. 8-12, 2005.

170. Singh G.K., Yadav K.B. and Saini R.P., “Modeling and analysis of multi-phase (six-phase) self-excited induction generator”, the eight International Conference on electrical machines and systems, ICEMS 2005, Nanjing, China, Sept. 27-29, 2005.

171. Kishor Nand, Saini R. P. and Singh S. P., “On-line Self-tuning controller for hydro plant using approximate transfer function, in International Conference on Computer Applications in Electrical Engineering: Recent Advances, CERA 05, IIT Roorkee, pp. 78-82, Sept. 28- Oct. 1, 2005.

172. Saini, S.K. and Saini, R.P., “Solar air heaters with artificial roughned absorber plates”, Proceeding All India Seminar on Engineering Trends in Energy Conservation and Management, Institute of Engineers, University of Roorkee, Roorkee, pp. 267-282, Nov. 11-12, 2005.

173. Sharma M.P., Saini R.P., Singal S.K. & R.D. Chauhan “Jatropha – A hope of biodiesel in Uttar Pradesh” In Proceedings of 3^rd International Conference on “Plants & Environmental Pollution Organised by International Society of Environmental Botanists of National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow on, SVI/ P –13, Nov 28-Dec 02, 2005.

174. Kishor Nand, Saini R.P. and Singh S.P., “Simulation of reduced order hydro turbine models to study its hydraulic transient characteristics”, 9^th International Multi-topic Conference, IEEE INMIC 2005, Pakistan, pp. 440-445, December 24-25, 2005.

175. Badar Ziaul, Saini R.P. and Kumar Krishen, “Wind tunnel testing of a typical wind turbine tower”, Wind Energy Trade and Issues”, NITTTR Bhopal (India), Jan. 05-07, 2006.

176. Chauhan R.D., Sharma M.P., Saini R.P. and Kumar Vinod, “Biodiesel-A Case Study of UPSRTC”, in Proceeding of the Seminar on Recent Trends in Science, Technlogy & its Applications”, organized by S.D. College of Engineering & Technology, Muzaffarnagar, pp. 277-280, Jan.7-8, 2006.

177. Kumar Vinod, Singh S.N. and Saini R.P., “Scope of Energy Conservation in Sugar Industry”, National Conference on Energy Conservation & Environmental Management for Sustainable Development of Process Industries, Institute of Technology, Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), Section-I, pp. 3-8, February 25-26, 2006.

178. Gupta A., Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Methodology for Optimization of Integrated Renewable Energy System”, National Conference on Technical Challenges in Power Systems, Kamla Nehru Institute of Technoloy (KNIT) Sultanpur (UP), pp. 30-34, March 24-25, 2006.

179. Gupta A., Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Renewable Energy Models-A Review”, National Conference on Technical Challenges in Power Systems, Kamla Nehru Institute of Technoloy (KNIT) Sultanpur (UP), pp. 137-140, March 24-25, 2006.

180. Kumar Vinod, Singh S.N. and Saini R.P. “Energy Conservation in Sugar Industry”, National Conference on Energy Alternative for Rural Sector at IDC Foundation, New Delhi, pp.157-167, Apr. 27-28, 2006.

181. Gupta A., Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Photovoltaic Powered Rural Household in Uttaranchal”, International Conference on Challenges and Strategies for Sustainable Energy Efficiency and Environment, U.P. Technical University, Lucknow (UP), pp 271-277, June 10-11, 2006.

182. Saini R.P. and Kumar Arun, “Development of Standard Water Mills”, International Himalayan Small Hydropower Summit, Dehradun, pp. 282-293, Oct. 12-13, 2006.

183. Srivastava A.K., Gairola A., Saini R.P., “Study of Wind Speed Profiles in a Hilly Terrain for Estimating Wind Energy Potential”, to be presented in 5^th World Wind Energy Conferenc-cum-Exhibition-2006, New Delhi, Nov. 06-08, 2006.

184. Padhy Mamata Kumari and Saini R.P. “Silt Erosion In Hydro Turbines-A Review”, National Conference on Recent Development in Mechanical Engineering, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala (India), Nov.10-11, 2006. (NCME-2006, paper ref.no.085)

185. Bajracharya T.R., Joshi C.B., Saini R.P. and Dahlhaug O.G., “Analysis of sand particles led damages of Pelton turbines in Nepal”, 14^th International Seminar on Hydropower plants, Vienna, Austria, Nov. 22-24, 2006.

186. Gupta Ajai, Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Modelling of hybrid energy system for off grid electrification of clusters of villages”, IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems for Industrial Growth (IEEE PEDES-2006), Delhi, India, pp. 1-6, Dec. 12-15,  2006.

187. Singh G.K., Yadav K.B. and Saini R.P., “Capacitive self-excitation in a six-phase induction generator for small hydro power – An experimental investigation”, International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, PEDES 06, New Delhi, December 12-15, 2006.

188. Gupta Ajai, Saini R.P., Sharma M.P., “Economic Aspects of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems for Remote Area”, IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (IEEE  ICIT 2006), Mumbai, India, pp. 1706-1710, Dec.15-17, 2006.

189. Gupta Ajai, Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Optimised application of hybrid renewable energy system in rural electrification”, IEEE India International Conference on Power Electronics (IEEE IICPE-2006), Chennai, India, pp. 337-340, Dec. 19-21, 2006.

190. Akella A.K., Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Modelling of integrated renewable energy system”, AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol.941), Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development in the Asia Pacific Region Conference : Fremantle, Australia, pp.194-210, February 4-8, 2007.

191. Akella A.K., Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Sizing and cost analysis for integrated renewable energy system in a study area”, International Conference on Renewable Energies and Power Quality (ICREPQ’07), Sevilla (Spain), March 28-30, 2007.

192. Hans V.S., Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Heat transfer enhancement techniques – A saviour of energy in solar air heater”, Proceeding of All India Seminar on Energy : The Future Scenario, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, pp. 90-96, March 10-11, 2007.

193. Gupta Ajai, Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Design of an optimal hybrid energy system model for remote rural area power generation”, IEEE International Conference on Electrical Engineering (IEEE ICEE-2007), Lahore, Pakistan, pp. 1-6, April 11-12, 2007.

194. Singh G.K., Yadav K.B. and Saini R.P., “A Self-excited Six Phase Induction Generator for Stand-Alone Renewable Energy Generation”, Proceeding IEEE Conference Electrical Machines and Power Electronics-2007 (ACEMP-07), Turkey, pp. 690-695, Sept. 10-12, 2007.

195. Kanase-Patil A.B., Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Biomass Based Electricity Production Technologies”, 23^rd National Conventional of Chemical Engineers on Recent Trends in Chemical Engineering, Oct. 5-7, 2007.

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

197. Singal S.K. and Saini R.P., “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.

198. Kanase-Patil A.B., Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Development of Integrated Renewable Energy Systems for Electrification of Rural Remote Areas”, All India Seminar on Energy, Environment & Economics, NIT Rourkela, Nov.3-4, 2007. 

199. Jain Sanjay, Saini R.P. and Kumar Arun, “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.

200. Hans V.S., Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Heat Transfer and Friction Factor in Artificially Roughened Rectangular Ducts for Solar Energy Applications-A Review”, Proc. Of the International Conference on ‘Advances in Energy Research, IIT Bombay, Dec. 12-14, 2007.

201. Hans V.S. and Saini R.P., “Performance Evaluation of Artificially Roughened Channels with Different V-Shaped Ribs”, 19^th National and 8^th ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, JNTU, Hydereabad, Jan. 3-5, 2008.

202. Kumar Anurag, Saini R.P.  and Singal S.K., “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.8-9, 2008.

203. Singh Harmeet, Saini R.P.  and Saini J.S., “Sensible Heat Storage in Packed Bed for Solar Air Heaters”, Proceeding of National Conference on Advances in Fluid Flow and Thermal Sciences, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat (Gujarat), pp.B-38-47, May 22-24, 2008.

204. Gupta Ajai, Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Hybrid Energy System for Remote Area – An Action Plan for Cost Effective Power Generation”, IEEE Region 10 Colloquium and the Third ICIIS, Kharagpur, pp. 1-6, Dec.08-10, 2008.

205. Kanase-Patil A.B., Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Integrated Renewable Energy Systems for Off Grid Electrification of Remote Rural Areas”, Proc. Of Renewable Energy Asia 2008 : An International Conference & 4^th SEE Forum Meeting, IIT Delhi, India,  pp. 159-165, Dec. 11-13, 2008.

206. Padhy M.K. and Saini R.P., “Effect of Buckets Erosion due to Silt Laden Flow on Pelton Turbine Efficiency”, International Conference Renewable Energy Asia (REA-2008), IIT Delhi (India), pp. 1136-1140, Dec.11-13, 2008.

207. Kanase-Patil A.B., Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Optimum Utilization of Renewable Energy Sources in Remote a Area”, Proc. Of the International Conference on ‘Advances in Mechanical Engineering’, Surat (Gujarat), pp. 229-234, Dec. 15-17, 2008.

208. V.S. Hans, Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Experimental Investigation of Thermal Performance of a Solar Air Heater Roughened with Multiple V-ribs”, Proc. Of the International Conference on ‘Advances in Mechanical Engineering’, Surat (Gujarat), pp. 153-158, Dec. 15-17, 2008.

209. Yadav Sanjai Kumar, Singh S.N. and Saini R.P., “Doubly Fed Induction Generator Control for Wind Power Generation”, First National Conference on Emerging Trends and Recent Advances in Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy (NCEEERE-2008), Manipal Institute of Technology, Sikkim, Dec.22-24, 2008.

210. Bansal Anubhuti, Singh S.N. and Saini R.P., “Sensorless Maximum Peak Power Tracking Control of Wind Turbine System”, First National Conference on Emerging Trends and Recent Advances in Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy (NCEEERE-2008), Manipal Institute of Technology, Sikkim, Dec.22-24, 2008.

211. Pandey Rahul, and Saini R.P., “Performance Analysis of Pumps as Turbine Using Artificial Neural Network Techniques”, First National Conference on Emerging Trends and Recent Advances in Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy (NCEEERE-2008), Manipal Institute of Technology, Sikkim, Dec.22-24, 2008.

212. Ajai Gupta, Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Computerized Modelling of Hybrid Energy System - Part I: Problem Formulation and Model Development”, Proceedings of IEEE 5^th International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (IEEE ICECE-2008), Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 7-12, Dec. 20-22, 2008.

213. Ajai Gupta, Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Computerized Modelling of Hybrid Energy System -Part II: Combined Dispatch Strategies and Solution Algorithm”, Proceedings of IEEE 5^th International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (IEEE ICECE-2008), Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh , pp. 13-18, Dec. 20-22, 2008.

214. Ajai Gupta, Saini R. P. and Sharma M.P., “Computerized Modelling of Hybrid Energy System - Part III: Case Study with Simulation Results”, Proceedings of IEEE 5^th International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (IEEE ICECE-2008), Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh pp. 19-24, Dec. 20-22, 2008.

215. Singh G.K., Senthil Kumar A. and Saini R.P., “Selection of Capacitor for the Self- Excited Six Phase Induction Generator”, 3^rd International Conference on Power Systems, IIT Kharagpur (India), Dec.27-29, 2009.

216. Singh G.K., Senthil Kumar A. and Saini R.P., “Capacitive Excitation of a Six Phase Self Excited Induction Generator-An Experimental Results”, International Conference on Energy Engineering (ICEE 2009), Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry (India), Jan.07-09, 2009.

217. V.S. Hans, Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Thermohydraulic Performance of Artificially Roughened Solar Air Heaters”, International Conference on Energy Engineering (ICEE 2009), Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry (India), Paper No.EEM 2312, Jan.07-09, 2009.

218. Jain Sanjay, Saini R.P. and Kumar Arun, “CFD based flow analysis of a Francis turbine”, International Conference on Energy Engineering (ICEE 2009), Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry (India), Paper No.EEM 333, Jan.07-09, 2009.

219. Jain Sanjay, Saini R.P., and Kumar Arun, “CFD Approach for Flow Investigations in Hydraulic Reaction Turbines – A Review”, Proceedings of National Conference on Innovations in Mechatronics Engineering 2009 (IME - 09), Mechatronics Engineering Department, G H Patel College of Engineering & Technology, Vallabh Vidyanagar, (Gujarat), pp. 101-106, March 13-14, 2009.

220. Ajai Gupta, Saini R.P., M.P. Sharma, “Steady-state Modelling of Hybrid Energy System”, Proceedings of IEEE 3^rd International Conference on Electrical        Engineering (IEEE ICEE-2009), University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan, pp. 1-10, April 11-12, 2009.

221. Ajai Gupta, Saini R. P., M. P. Sharma, “Steady-state Modelling of Hybrid Energy System - Part I: Development of model”, Proceedings of International Conference on Electrical Energy Systems and Power Electronics in Engineering Economies (ICEESPEEE-2009), pp. 954-961, April 16-17, 2009, SRM University, Chennai, India.

222. Ajai Gupta, Saini R.P., M.P. Sharma, “Steady-state Modelling of Hybrid Energy System - Part II: Solution algorithm and case study”, Proceedings of International Conference on Electrical Energy Systems and Power Electronics in Engineering Economies (ICEESPEEE-2009), SRM University, Chennai, India, pp. 962-971, April 16-17, 2009.

223. Singh G.K., Kumar Senthil A. and Saini R.P., “Steady-State Analysis of Self-excited Six-phase Induction Generator for Alternate Renewable Energy Generation”, 3^rd IEEE, Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications-2009 (PESA-09), Hongkong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hongkong, May 20-22, 2009.

224. Singh G.K., Kumar Senthil A. and Saini R.P., “Optimization-Based Steady State Analysis of Six-Phase Self-Excited Induction Generator”, International conference on Operation Research Applications in Engineering and Management (ICOREM-09), Anna University, Trichy, India, pp.2744-2748, May 27-29, 2009.

225. Padhy M.K. and Saini R.P., “Effect of lower concentration on erosive wear of Pelton turbine bucket”, 33^rd IAHGR Congress, Vancouver, B.C. Canada, 9-14 Aug. 2009.

226. Ajai Gupta, Saini R.P., M.P. Sharma, “Hybrid Energy System Sizing Incorporating Battery  Storage : An Analysis via Simulation Calculation”, Proceedings of IEEE 3^rd International Conference on Power Systems (IEEE ICPS-2009), Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India, pp. 1-6, Dec. 27-29, 2009.

227. Ajai Gupta, Saini R.P., M.P. Sharma, “Assessment of Economic Penetration Levels of Photovoltaic Array Area in a Hybrid Energy System”, Proceedings of  IEEE 3^rd International Conference on Power Systems (IEEE ICPS-2009), Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India, pp. 1-6, Dec. 27-29, 2009.

228. Singh Harmeet, Saini R.P.  and Saini J.S., “Performance of a packed bed solar energy storage system with concrete spheres as storage material”, Proceeding of 20^th National and 9^th International ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, Mumbai (India), pp. 391-395, 4-6 January, 2010.

229. Hans V.S., Saini R.P.  and Saini J.S., “Experimental investigation of heat transfer and friction characteristics of a multiple V-rib roughened solar air heater”, Proceeding of 20^th National and 9^th International ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, Mumbai (India), pp. 546-551, 4-6 January, 2010.

230. Khan Imran, Saini R.P. and Singal S.K., “Development of Cross Flow turbine for small hydro power”, National Conference on Renewable Energy for Development of Underdeveloped areas with Particular Reference to North East India, Tezpur, Assam (India), March 23-25, 2010.

231. Kumar A., Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Solar air heater optimized of collector thermal performance parameter”, National Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering (ETME), Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand, Gujarat (India), March 05-06, 2010.

232. Singh Ravindra Kumar, Saini R. P. and Singal S. K., “Performance evaluation of pelton turbine using CFD”, National Seminar on “Renewable Energy and Environment”, organised by Arya College of Engineering and Information Technolgy, Jaipur, Rajasthan (India) April 10-11, 2010.

233. Kumar A., Saini R. P. and Saini J.S., “Optimized of solar air heater using artificial roughness based on thermal efficiency”, National Seminar on Renewable Energy and Environment, Department of Automobile Engineering, Arya College of Engineering and Information Technology, Kukas, Jaipur (India), April 10-11, 2010

234. Kumar A., Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Thermohydraulic optimization of solar air heater based on maximum effective efficiency”, International Conference on Advances in Renewable Energy (ICARE-2010), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (India), pp. 772-785, June 24-26, 2010.

235. Khan Imran, Saini R.P. and Singal S.K., “Development of Cross Flow Turbine for SHP”, International Conference on Advances in Renewable Energy (ICARE-2010), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (India), pp. 753-756, June 24-26, 2010.

236. Shekhawat Kuldeep Singh, Saini R.P. and Kumar Arun, “Finite Element Method (FEM) Analysis of Silt Erosion in Small Hydro Turbine”,  National Seminar on Advancement of Renewable Energy, presented at Arya College of Engineering, Jaipur (India), April 10-11, 2010.

237. Shekhawat Kuldeep Singh, Thakur Lalit and Saini R. P., “Advance FEM Analysis of Erosion”, International Conference on Renewable Energy, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal (India), June 24-26, 2010.

238. Sanjay,  Saini R.P. and Kumar Arun, “CFD approach for prediction of efficiency of Francis Turbine”, International Conference on Hydraulic Efficiency Measurement (IGHEM-2010), Alternate Hydro Energy Centre, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee (India), pp.257-263, Oct. (21-23) 2010.

239. Reddy Madhava Pathakota, Saini R.P. and Singal S.K., “Overview of Cavitation in Hydro Turbines”, Proceedings on futuristic trends in Mechanical Engineering, GNDEC, Ludhiana,  Oct. 29-30, 2010.

240. Kumar A., Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Optimization of effective efficiency of solar air heater using different type roughness elements on the absorber plate”, International Conference on Applications of Renewable and Sustainable Energy for Industry and Society (REIS 2010), Department of Physics, Osmania University, Hyderabad (India), December 16-18, 2010.

241. Kumar A., Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Experimental investigation of heat transfer and friction factor characteristics of a multi v-shaped with gap ribs”, International Conference on Clean Energy Technologies and Energy Efficiency for Sustainable Development (ENERSTATE 2010), Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun (India), Dec.27-29, 2010.

242. Dutt Nitesh and Saini R.P., “Study of thermal storage for solar thermal power plants - A review”, International Conference on Renewable Energy (ICRE 2011), Jaipur (India), Jan. 17-21, 2011.

243. Kumar A., Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “CFD based analysis of heat transfer and fluid flow in multi v-shaped ribs with gap roughened surface solar air heater duct”, International Conference on Renewable Energy, University of Rajasthan, January 17-21, 2011.

244. Kumar A., Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Heat transfer and friction characteristics of  rectangular solar air heater duct with multi v-shaped ribs with gap roughness on the absorber plate”, 21^st National and 10^th ISHMT-ASME Heat and mass transfer conference, IIT Madras, December 27-30, 2011.

245. Bansal M., Saini R.P. and Khatod D.K., “An off-grid hybrid system scheduling for a remote area”, IEEE Students Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Computer Science : Innovation for Humanity, SCEECS 2012, Bhopal, March 1-2, 2012.

246. Kumar A., Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Augmented heat transfer in rectangular duct having artificial roughness in the form of multi V-shaped ribs with gap”, Proceedings of  National Conference on Emerging Trends in Energy Engineering (ETEE-2012),  Dehradun Institute of Tecnology, Dehradun (India), pp.34-43, March 23-24, 2012.

247. Alam T., Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Packed bed solar energy storage systems : A review”, Proceedings of  National Conference on Emerging Trends in Energy Engineering (ETEE-2012), Dehradun Institute of Tecnology, Dehradun (India), pp.14-22, March 23-24, 2012.

248. Panwar S. and Saini R.P., “Development and Simulation of Solar Photovoltaic model using Matlab/simulink and its parameter extraction”, International Conference on Computing and Control Engineering-2012 (ICCCE-2012), Dr.M.G.R. University Adayalampattu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, pp.1-8, 12-13 April 2012.

249. Kumar A., Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Heat transfer enhancement in the multi v-shaped ribs with gap roughened solar air heater duct”, National Conference on Emerging Ternds in Renewable Energy Technology (ETRET-2012), UDML, Jaipur (Rajasthan), April 20-21, 2012.

250. Kumar A., Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “Analysis of heat transfer and fluid flow in v-shaped with gap downstream ribs roughened surface solar air heater duct”,  National Conference on Renewable Energy, Eternal University, Badu Sahib, Himachal Pradesh (India), May 5-6, 2012.

251. Agarwal Tarang and Saini R.P., “Numerical analysis of silt erosion in Pump as Turbine (PAT)”, International Conference on Renewable Energy, Eternal University (Himachal Pradesh, India), May 5-6, 2012.

252. Anuj Kumar, Saini R.P. and Singhal M.K., “CFD analysis for performance of modified pump used as turbine” Proceeding of National Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering (ETME-2012), Department of Mechanical & Automobile Engineering, ITM University, Gurgaon, Haryana (India), pp.450-459, June 01, 2012.

253. Panwar S. and Saini R.P., “A Sensorless Sun Tracker for Performance Enhancement of Solar PV System”, National Conference on Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering, ITM University, Gurgaon, Haryana, pp.501-507, 1^st June 2012.

254. Vats Harsh, Saini R.P., “Investigation on combined effect of cavitation and silt ersosion on Francis turbine”, International Conference on Science & Information Technology (ICSIT)-Dehradun, pp.159-161, 3^rd June, 2012.

255. Panwar S. and Saini R.P., “Maximum Peak Power Tracking Techniques for Solar Photovoltaic System”, National Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering (NCETMEE-12), Integral University, Lucknow (UP), 12-13 June 2012.

256. Mishra A., Saini R. P. and Singhal M.K., “CFD Based Performance Analysis of Kaplan Turbine for Micro Hydro Power”, International Conference on Mechanical & Industrial Engineering (ICMIE), 17 June, 2012.

257. Panwar S. and Saini R.P., “Combined Effect of Sun Tracking and MPPT on Performance of PV System”, International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering (ICEEE), Mysore, Karnataka, 23^rd June 2012 (Communicated).

258. Singh G. K., Singh S.N., and Saini R.P., “Performance Analysis of a Grid-Connected Six-Phase Induction Generator for Renewable Energy Generation”, 7^th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, Ohrid, Macedonia, 1-6 July 2012.

259. Bansal M., Saini R.P. and Khatod D.K., “Evolutionary algorithm based optimal scheduling of wind/diesel/battery based off grid system”, IEEE 7^th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems, ICIIS 2012, Chennai, August 6-9, 2012

260. Alam T., Saini R.P. and Saini J.S., “A review on performance measuring techniques of solar air heater duct” International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering (ACE 2013), IIT Roorkee, India, February 22-24, 2013.

261. Singh Harmeet, Saini R. P. and Saini J. S., “Investigation on Stratification in a Packed Bed Solar Energy Storage System” International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering (ACE 2013), IIT Roorkee, India, February 22-24, 2013.

262. Malik Monu, Saini R. P., “Techno-Economical Evaluation of Solar Thermal Power Plant” International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering (ACE 2013), IIT Roorkee, India, February 22-24, 2013.

263. Dutt Nitesh, Saini R. P., and Sharma M.P., and Awasthi M.K., “Study of heat transfer characteristics of sensible heat storage for solar thermal energy” International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering (ACE 2013), IIT Roorkee, India, February 22-24, 2013.

264. Suthar Mamta, Singh G.K. and  Saini R. P., “Comparison of Mathematical Models of Photo-Voltaic (PV) Module and effect of various Parameters on its Performance” 2013 International Conference on Energy Efficient Technology for Sustainability (ICEETS-2013), Nagercoil (Tamilnadu), pp.1354-1359, April 10-12, 2013.

265. Chauhan A., Saini R.P., “Renewable energy based power generation for stand-alone applications : A review”, International Conference on Energy Efficient Technologies for Sustainability, ICEETS 2013, Nagercoil, 10-12 April, 2013.

266. Suthar Mamta, Singh G.K. and Saini R. P., “Performance evaluation of Sun tracking photovoltaic systems: A case study” 5^th International Conference on Advances in Recent Technologies in Communication and Computing, (ARTCom-2013), Bangalore, Sept.19-20, 2013 (IET Conference Publication, 2013, pp.328-335).     

267. Anurag Chauhan and Saini R.P., “Statistical analysis of wind speed data using weibull distribution parameters”, 1^st International Conference on Non Conventional Energy (ICONCE 2014), JIS College of Engineering, Kalyani (West Bengal), January 15-18, 2014.

268. Gohil Pankaj P., Saini R.P., “CFD: Numerical Analysis and Performance Prediction in Francis Turbine” 1^st International Conference on Non Conventional Energy (ICONCE 2014), JIS College of Engineering, Kalyani (West Bengal), January 17, 2014.

269. Kumar Dinesh, Saini R.P., “Prediction of hydro turbines performance from model testing”, All India Seminar on Recent Advances in Thermal Engineering (RATE-2014), Bhubaneswar (Odisha), 11-12 January 2014.

270. Bansal M., Saini R.P., and Khatod D.K., "Modeling and optimization of integrated renewable energy system for a rural site, International Conference on Reliability, Optimization and Information Technology (ICROIT), Faridabad (India), pp 25-28, Feb.6-8, 2014.

271. Bana Sangram, Saini R.P., “A Framework to Optimize the Tilt Angle and Evaluate the Performance of a Solar Photovoltaic Cell” International Conference on Green technologies for environmental pollution prevention and pollution control, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli (India) 27-29 Sept., 2014.

272. Rajanna S. and Saini R.P., “Optimal modeling of Solar/Biogas/Biomass based IRE system for a remote area electrification”, 6^th IEEE Power India International Conference (PIICON), Delhi Technological University, New Delhi, Dec.05-07, 2014.

273. Chauhan Anurag, Saini R.P., “Optimal design of Integrated Renewable Energy System for remote rural areas of Uttarakhand state in India”, International Conference on Environment and Energy, JNTU, Kukatpally, Hyderabad (India), Dec. 15-17, 2014.

274. Chauhan Anurag, Upadhyay Subho, Saini R.P. and Sharma M.P., “Potential assessment of crop residue biomass in India”, International Conference on Environment and Energy, JNTU, Kukatpally, Hyderabad (India), Dec. 15-17, 2014.

275. Bana Sangram, Saini R.P., “Mathematical Modeling of Single and Two Diode based SPV module using MATLAB/Simulink Environment”, International Conference on Environment and Energy (ICEE-2014), Jawaharlal Nehru Auditorium, JNTUH, Kukatpally, Hyderabad (India), Dec. 15-17, 2014.

276. Kumar Manoj, Saini R.P., “CFD Analysis of Silt Erosion on Pelton Turbine”, Proceeding of International Conference on Hydropower for Sustainable Development, Dehradun (India), pp.218-227, Feb. 05-07, 2015.

277. Saini R.P., Singal S.K., “Development of Cross Flow Turbine for Pico Hydro”, Proceeding Of International Conference on Hydropower for Sustainable Development, Dehradun (India), pp.259-267, Feb. 05-07, 2015.

278. Verma A.K., Saini R.P., “Efficiency Measurement Techniques of Hydro Kinetic Turbines: A Review”, Proceeding of International Conference on Hydropower for Sustainable Development, Dehradun (India), pp.268-285, Feb. 05-07, 2015.

279. Kumar Anuj, Saini R.P., “Investigation on Performance of Improved Savonius Rotor: An Overview”, International Conference on Recent Development in Control, Automation and Power Engineering, Amity University, Noida (India), March 12-13, 2015. 

280. Saini R.P., Singal S.K., “CFD simulation of cross flow turbine using Acusolve”, 2015 India Altair Technology Conference, Bengaluru (India), July 14-15, 2015.

281. Tamta Deepika, Saini R.P.,“Design and investigation of parabolic trough solar concentrator”, National Conference on Solar Thermal Energy Technologies 2016, IIT Jodhpur, February 26-28, 2016.

282. Garg Aditi, Saini R.P.,“Study on design of cavity receiver of concentrating solar power plants-A review”, National Conference on Solar Thermal Energy Technologies (NCSTET 2016), IIT Jodhpur, February 26-28, 2016.

283. Rajanna S. and Saini R.P.,“GA based optimal modeling of integrated renewable energy system for electrification of a remote rural area”, 6^th IEEE International Conference on Power Systems (ICPS-2016), New Delhi, March 04-06, 2016.

284. Kaur Jasveer, Saini R.P., “Development of an efficient hydrokinetic turbine”, International Conference on Innovative trends in science, engineering and management (ICITSEM-16), New Delhi, May 27, 2016.

285. Rajanna S., Saini R.P., “Optimal modeling of an integrated renewable energy system with battery storage for off grid electrification of remote rural area”, 1^st IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Intelligent Control and Energy Systems (ICPEICES-2016), DTU, New Delhi, July 04-06, 2016.

286. Rajanna S., Saini R.P., “Selection of suitable strategy with peak load shifting based DSM strategy of standalone integrated renewable energy system for a remote rural area”, 1^st IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Intelligent Control and Energy Systems (ICPEICES-2016), DTU, New Delhi, July 04-06, 2016.

287. Sangal Saurabh, Singhal M.K. and Saini R.P., “CFD based analysis of silt erosion in Kaplan hydraulic turbine”, IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing, Communication Power & Embedded System (SCOPES-2016), Paralakhemundi (Odisha), Oct. 03-05, 2016.

288. Kumar Anuj, Saini R.P., “Numerical Investigations on Single Stage and Multi-Stage Twisted Savonius Hydrokinetic Turbine”, Proceeding of the 6^th International and 43rd National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, MNNITA, Allahabad (U.P., India), December 15-17, 2016.

289. Penugonda Sunil Babu, Saini R.P. and Singhal M.K., “Scope of wind energy in India: A review”, IEEE, International Conference on 21st Century Energy Needs-Materials, Systems and Applications (ICTFCEN 2016), Kharagpur (India), Nov.17-19, 2016.

290. Saini Gaurav, Saini R.P. ““Numerical investigations for performance comparison of Savonius hydrokinetic turbine”, Proceeding of the 1st International Conference on New frontiers in Engineering, Science & Technology, New Delhi (India), pp.395-400, Jan.8-12, 2018.

291. Kumar Anuj, Saini Gaurav and Saini R.P. “Flow field and performance study of S-type hydrokinetic turbine”, 1st International Conference on New frontiers in Engineering, Science & Technology, New Delhi (India), pp.565-567, Jan.8-12, 2018.

292. Saini Gaurav, Saini R.P., “Performance study of cross flow hybrid hydrokinetic turbine”, International Conference on Sustainable Technologies for Intelligent Water Management-STIWM 2018, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee (India), Feb.16-19, 2018. 

293. Aeron Divyakshi, Saini R.P. and Padhy N.P., “Solar radiation forecasting using ANN for smart grid energy management”, International Conference on Sustainable Technologies for Intelligent Water Management (STIWM), IIT Roorkee, Roorkee (India), Feb.16-19, 2018.

294. Saini R.P., Singal S.K., Ali Imtiyaz and Joshi R.C., “Development of modified Bageshwari wool charkha”, An International Conference on Rural Technology Development and Delivery: RuTAG and its Synergy with other Initiatives, IIT Delhi (India), March 9-11, 2018.

295. Saini R.P., Kumar Anuj, “Investigations on the performance of drag based hydrokinetic turbine”, An International Conference on Rural Technology Development and Delivery: RuTAG and its Synergy with other Initiatives, IIT Delhi (India), March 9-11, 2018.

296. Saini R.P., Singal S.K. and Ali Imtiyaz, “Development of modified pump used as turbine in micro hydro plants”, An International Conference on Rural Technology Development and Delivery: RuTAG and its Synergy with other Initiatives, IIT Delhi (India), March 9-11, 2018.

297. Saini R.P., Singal S.K., Ali Imtiyaz and Joshi R.C., “ A Comprehensive Review on Projects carried out by RuTAG Centre IIT Roorkee”, An International Conference on Rural Technology Development and Delivery: RuTAG and its Synergy with other Initiatives, IIT Delhi (India), March 9-11, 2018.

298. Saini R.P., Singal S.K. and Ali Imtiyaz, “Development of solar energy based Turpentine oil plant”, An International Conference on Rural Technology Development and Delivery: RuTAG and its Synergy with other Initiatives, IIT Delhi (India), March 9-11, 2018.

299. Saini Gaurav, Saini R.P., “Numerical investigations on hybrid hydrokinetic turbine for electrification in remote area”, All India Seminar on Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development, The Institution of Engineers (India), Ghaziabad, July 27-28, 2018. 

300. Pankaj P. Gohil, Saini R.P., “Unsteady Simulation of Cavitating Turbulent Flow for Low Head Francis Turbine;, 2^nd 9th IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems, Kyoto- Japan, 16-21 September, 2018 (Paper No: 031).

301. Kumar Manoj, Saini R.P., “Energy and exergy analysis for heliostat based solar thermal power plant”, 2^nd IEEE International conference on power electronics, intelligent control and energy systems (ICPEICES-2018), DTU Delhi (India), Oct. 22-24, 2018.

302. Saini Gaurav, Saini R.P., “Numerical investigations of the effect of blade profile of a Darrieus hydrokinetic turbine”, 5th IEEE, Uttar Pradesh Section International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering (UPCON), MMMUT Gorakhpur (India), Nov.2-4, 2018.

303. Pankaj P. Gohil, Saini R.P., “Transient Analysis of Cavitating Flow in Francis Turbine for Small Hydro Power Plants;, 2^nd 7th International and 45th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP), IIT Bombay, Mumbai (India), December 10-12, 2018 (Paper No: 034).

C. Special Publication

       Book

1. Monu Malik and R. P. Saini, “A techno-economic analysis of solar thermal power plant”,  Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Deutschland/Germany, 2012 (77 pages).

       Manuals

1. R.P. Saini, Arun Kumar, “Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual for Multipurpose Power Unit” under TIFAC-DST sponsored project ‘Development of Standard Water Mills in Uttaranchal’, March 2004, (19 pages).

2. R.P. Saini, Arun Kumar, “Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual for Improved Water Mills” under TIFAC-DST sponsored project ‘Development of Standard Water Mills in Uttaranchal’, March 2004 (17 pages).

       Guide Book (in Hindi)

1. R.P. Saini,, “Niyojan, Nirman Evam Rakh-Rakhav Marg Darshika,(Para Technician Hetu)”,  sponsored by UREDA, September 2006 (30 pages).

       Book Chapters

1. "Rural Technology Development and Delivery", Springer, - Published by Scientific Publishing Services (P) Ltd., Chennai
   • Chapter – 5: A Comprehensive Review on Projects Carried Out by RuTAG Centre IIT Roorkee.
   • Chapter – 22: Development of Modified Pump Used as Turbine in Micro Hydro Plants
   • Chapter – 26: Development of Modified Bageshwari Wool Charkha