Browsing by Author "Chaudhary, Surendra"

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    Performance Enhancement of Low Voltage Distribution Network by Optimal Inverter Control of Solar PV System
    (IOE Pulchowk Campus, 2023-06) Chaudhary, Surendra
    The thesis highlights the increasing contribution and impact of grid-connected photovoltaic (GCPV) systems, a type of renewable energy source, in electrical distribution systems. GCPV systems offer several advantages to customers and distribution network utilities. They enable consumers to fulfill their own electricity demand, reduce electricity bills, and even feed surplus power back into the grid. Additionally, GCPV systems can act as backup systems when there is insufficient or no PV generation. The increasing number of network-connected PV inverters also allows for their usage as Volt Ampere Reactive Compensators, which can regulate distribution network voltage and eliminate the need for expensive compensation devices like capacitor banks. However, introducing a large number of small-scale rooftop gridconnected PV systems with varying ratings into the distribution network can lead to technical challenges. One major problem is the voltage rise along the distribution network, causing reverse power flow, especially during low power demand and high PV generation conditions. This voltage rise limits the network's ability to accommodate more PV connections. Another issue is the possibility of voltage drop along the network during periods of no PV generation, particularly when there is high power demand and no PV generation.
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    Sakhiya Naach: A Cultural Performance in Tharu community
    (Department of English, 2010) Chaudhary, Surendra
    This thesis endeavors to depict the dominant cultural dance; Sakhiya Naach of Tharu community performed specially around the great festival Dashya (Dashain) but extends till Dewari (Tihar)by western Tharus of Dang, Bardiya, Surkhet, Kailali, Bankey and Kanchnpur.The dance is initiated on the Agana of Badghar’s House and performed by young boys and young girls especially who are unmarried. Sakhiya Naach reflects the socio-cultural identity, belief, life style, artistic skill, harmonious relation, aesthetic aspects and communal stance of Tharu people. The performance has no hierarchy and domination in between and among the performers i.e. male and female, poor and rich. Thus, performance of Sakhiya Naach strongly manifests the caste and gender equality and practice of egalitarianethos. Participants enjoy their freedom, liberation and express their feelings, emotion through this performance.Sakhiya Naach often carries the songs of lord Krishna’s youth life and his glorious activities but in contemporary time performers often sing mass awakening songs to bring change in society according to demand of time and context and entertain the villagers and spectators. It is performed in the perspective of cultural, ritual and entertaining aspects portraying the gender equality and giving the true identity of Tharu community.