21 Chain and Washer Pumps


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Chinese Chain and Washer Pumps contains twenty one versions of the chain and washer water lifting device, displayed at the 1958 Peking Agricultural Exhibition, China. Each version of the pump was designed and built by separate communes, using local materials, skills and tools.










Waterpower '95


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Contains the papers presented at the Waterpower '95 conference held in San Francisco, California, July 25-28, 1995. This work includes subject areas such as: environmental issues; legal factors; turbines and pump turbines; hydraulics; hydrology; operation and maintenance; rehabilitation and modernization; and research and development.













Water Lifting Devices


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Efficient and effective irrigation of the land can have a dramatic effect on the agricultural output and the economic well-being of a community. At the heart of effective irrigation lies the problem of lifting or pumping water, and this handbook surveys the water-lifting technologies that are available and appropriate for smallholdings. It is a detailed and practical review of the options, especially for irrigation but also for other purposes, and the costs and general suitability of the different technologies are examined with the aim of enabling farmers and policymakers to make informed choices. This is an updated and expanded new edition of a book formerly called 'Water Pumping Devices'.




Appropriate Technology


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