Water-pumping devices : A handbook for users and choosers

The book surveys the water-lifting technologies which are available and appropriate for smllholdings - defined here as areas up to twenty-five hectares - and produces detaled guidance on the suitability of different methods of water-lifting in differents situations. Human-and animal-power; internal...

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Hovedforfatter: Fraenkel, Peter
Format: Bog
Sprog:Undetermined
Udgivet: London Intermediate Technology 1986
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Summary:The book surveys the water-lifting technologies which are available and appropriate for smllholdings - defined here as areas up to twenty-five hectares - and produces detaled guidance on the suitability of different methods of water-lifting in differents situations. Human-and animal-power; internal and external combustion systems; electrical, wind, solar and hydro-power; and the uses of biomass and coal - are all surveyed in detail, in relation to mechanical capability as well as costs, reliability and availability.