Thursday, October 13, 2011

indian water lift-methods -old

 













                               
cycle operated water-lifting pump



Water lift irrigation manually by woman, Konkan, Maharashtra, India


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Fig. 17 The scoop used as a simple hand tool

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Fig. 18 The swingbasket in use (after T. Schioler [24])

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Fig. 19 Scoop with a rope support

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Fig. 20 Dhone as used in Bangladesh

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Fig. 21 Counterpoise lift




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Fig. 23 Persian wheel

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Fig. 24 Noria

Some performance figures for animal powered Persian wheels are given in Molenaar; [1 ].

                                  Egyptians along the Nile drawing water




                                  HUMAN POWERED WATER LIFT


                                   HAND OPERATED WATER LIFT

Water wheel, Farming Kerala Farmers ...













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