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Using river flow to pump water uphill (for later power generation) | 23 comments (23 topical, editorial)
Re: Using river flow to pump water uphill (3.00 / 0) (#4)
by dnix71 (yahoo.com 'dnix71') on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 07:26:09 PM MST
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If the river flows well, why not tether a water wheel on a floating platform with a cut out in the center for the sumerged part of the wheel. Pumping it 300 feet straight up for later use will require a pretty decent pump. At least you don't have to worry about flooding with a drop off like that.

It might be more efficient to just run a generator off it and send it to batteries. Electrons are much easier to lift. :)



Using river flow to pump water uphill (for later power generation) | 23 comments (23 topical, 0 editorial)

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