Hydraulic ram pump
Power & Energy

Hydraulic ram pump

Late 18th century onward

A hydraulic ram uses the pressure surge produced when moving water is suddenly checked to pump a smaller amount of water to a greater height. It can operate without a separate engine where a suitable flowing water supply is availa...

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A hydraulic ram uses the pressure surge produced when moving water is suddenly checked to pump a smaller amount of water to a greater height. It can operate without a separate engine where a suitable flowing water supply is available.

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Artifact photograph: hydraulic ram pump

Image: DSCN3606-hydraulic-ram.JPG
Creator: The original uploader was William M. Connolley at English Wikipedia.
License: CC BY-SA 3.0

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