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Using river flow to pump water uphill (for later power generation)
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Re: Using river flow to pump water
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by Bushwhacker on Sat Sep 27th, 2008 at 09:34:26 PM MST
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While I realize this is not the answer you are looking for, take a look at Hydraulic Mining. They have a similar problem and got a solution. The amount of lift you seek is the biggest stumbling block.
http://www.google.ca/search?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&channel=s&am p;hl=en&q=hydraulic+mining&meta=&btnG=Google+Search
Cheers!
BW
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Re: Using river flow to pump water
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by Bushwhacker on Sat Sep 27th, 2008 at 09:42:47 PM MST
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Just to expand on this topic, have you thought of the concept of something like a turbo charger? A large impeller in the river driving a smaller impeller/pump to force the water up hill. I'm not an expert on the topic by far but just pitching concepts here.
Good luck!
BW
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