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01-01-1980 This manual discusses how to decide if this will meet the need, pre-construction considerations and construction of a overshot waterwheel. No page numbers, illustrated
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Included in this publication are the technical information (work methods, production processes, technical specifications, etc), presented in very simple terms and illustrations so as to permit the transmission of the knowledge, experience and quality required for producing, installing and...
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01-07-1991 The MCC Rower pump is a simple and low cost means of drawing water for irrigation or household use. Presented here is a simplified West African version of the pump, purposely designed for local production by a village blacksmith or craftsperson, using hand tools only. 36 pages, illustrated
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01-01-1982 The purpose of this workshop was to promote irrigated agriculture through the introduction of improved water lifting techniques and water use practices. More specifically, it was intended to provide participants with an opportunity to observe and study water lifting devices and water management...
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01-08-1977 The presentation provides technical information about wells and pumps; it can be of value to those with a high degree of technical knowledge but limited current experience, as well as to lay persons seeking a basic understanding of wells and pumps. Although it is not intended to be a...
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01-01-1995 The current design offered in this manual has evolved from the Bangladesh original into a fully portable pump with both lift and pressure capacity, and is expecially appropriate to situations where soils are permeable and water cannot easily be distributed through channels. The manual is intended...
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01-01-2003 This publication aims to fill the gap of knowledge based on observations and data obtained in field surveys conducted in major and minor irrigation schemes in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. 48 pages, illustrated, tables Research Report 66
- 15-10-2020 Solar Water Pumping for Sustainability is a state of the art review of solar water pumping technology combined with practical insights, lessons and best practices drawn from experience. It takes the reader step by step through the different phases that comprise a solar water pumping project,...
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Abstract, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017 The deficit in electricity and high diesel costs affects the pumping requirements of community water supplies and irrigation; so using solar energy for water pumping is a promising alternative to conventional electricity and diesel based...
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Hydraulic ram water pumps use downhill water pressure to pump water much higher than it started, with no other power needed. A 20ft fall is enough to push water 150 feet above the source or more. Or as little as a 2ft fall between the water source and the pump at a flow rate of 1 to 3 gallons per...