Evolution of Water Lifting Devices (Pumps) over the Centuries Worldwide

Evolution of Water Lifting Devices (Pumps) over the Centuries Worldwide

The evolution of the major achievements in water lifting devices with emphasis on the major technologies over the centuries is presented and discussed. Valuable insights into ancient water lifting technologies with their apparent characteristics of durability, adaptability, and sustainability are pr...

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Main Authors: Stavros I. Yannopoulos, Gerasimos Lyberatos, Nicolaos Theodossiou, Wang Li, Mohammad Valipour, Aldo Tamburrino, Andreas N. Angelakis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
Hellenistic Alexandria
Ancient Egyptians
Archimedes screw
Chinese Dynasties
Classical and Hellenistic periods
Indians
Bronze Age
Roman times
Persian Empire
piston-type pump
pre-Columbian America
shaduf
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/7/9/5031

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