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A hydraulic ram pump is a water pump powered by water. In areas where natural flows exist with a height difference of the water over a small distance, hydraulic ram pumps can be used to transport water to higher grounds without using electricity or fuel, by using the energy in the speed of the flow to pump a portion of the water up to a much higher level.

Principle of a Hydraulic Ram pump.
Children standing around a Hydraulic Ram pump produced by AIDF, Phillippines


Hydraulic Ram pumps


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Uses renewable energy sources.

If properly designed, can be locally produced and maintained
Very effective in mounaneous areas

Water with height difference is needed


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