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== Applying conditions ==
 
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<b>Cost of introduction:</b> Variable US$ 5,000-20,000 per project, including hand-on training, drill set and drilling of test wells.
 
<b>Cost of introduction:</b> Variable US$ 5,000-20,000 per project, including hand-on training, drill set and drilling of test wells.
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==Rota Sludge Manual==
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PRACTICA foundation and ETC Energy have put together a manual on the Rota Sludge & Stone Hammer drilling:  [http://www.connectinternational.nl/files/Rota%20sludge%20and%20stonehammer%20drilling.pdf Volume I Drilling Manual], [http://www.practicafoundation.nl/wp-content/uploads/PDF/practica-production-rs-versie-1th-september-051.pdf Volume II Production Manual]
  
 
== Movie ==
 
== Movie ==

Revision as of 15:18, 4 August 2008


The Rota-sludge method is an adaptation of the Indian hand sludge method. The hardened drill bit is turned 90 degrees during drilling thus chiselling the bottom of the hole. This technology can be used to drill 2-5 inch wells in layers with sand, clay, gravel, tuff stone or weathered rock.

Drilling a 20 m deep well in Chinandega, Nicaragua, with the Rota-sludge method
Advantages Disadvantages
Drill in hard soil.




Capacity

2-5 inch wells to 20 meter.

Costs of wells

US$ 30 India. US$ 80-400 Nicaragua.

Applying conditions

Cost of introduction: Variable US$ 5,000-20,000 per project, including hand-on training, drill set and drilling of test wells.

Rota Sludge Manual

PRACTICA foundation and ETC Energy have put together a manual on the Rota Sludge & Stone Hammer drilling: Volume I Drilling Manual, Volume II Production Manual

Movie

External links