How to build a small-scale ram pump - DIY Tutorial

It's not an innovation it was invented 200 years ago But this great technology could be much more used all over the world You install it in the river. It can pump water very high using the pressure of the river as the pumping force. It doesn't require any electricity We have met a team in the Philippines that installs Ram Pumps At the Low-tech Lab we travel the world to find the best low-tech. Inventions that are useful, sustainable and accessible to all. I am Osim Beligaon from Baccolod City, Negros Island, in the Philippines I work in AIDFI I am in charge of the community development I started in 2011 In our system we have 6m draft, and we deliver uphill to the village that counts around 48-49 houses The elevation between the pump and the village is 80m high. Our ram pumps can be easily made and repaired by trained local technicians. Another benefit of our technology is cheap compared to imported ones Before the ram pump came to Sitio Anangue, the villager were getting water in this place The access to water made a big difference comparing before and after Now the water come close to the houses Is also enable the residents to have some extra livelihood like pigery or hatdressing And all of this thanks to ram pump. The potential of AIDFI, that has installed 80 ram pump is getting wider because of climate changes And especially because the dry season is getting longer. So there's a lot of village difficult to access, especially in the highest villages, that do not have access to potable water So AIDFI ram pump has a lot of opportunities. Ram pump can be easily repaired and maintained and it does not require any energy source like electricity or gasoline motor driven machines I'll show you how to make a small-scale system to explain how it works. The water goes down from the river When it reaches a certain speed it's suddenly causes the valve that makes a bong. and creates a back pressure, that lifts up the water. And the cycle starts again Hé hé The final design has to be calculated upon the flow of the river and the angle of the reflex valves I love this little thing because it shows how simple means combined with ingenuity can make great things making simple useful things is better than making complicated useless things a good inspiration for engineers and designers

Channel: Low-tech Lab

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Keywords: low tech, low-tech lab, ram pump, pompe bélier, bélier hydraulique, philippines, water access, water

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Length: 7min 39sec (459 seconds)

Published: Wed Oct 16 2019