"table top" pico hydro system for small device charging and lighting.
This video is about water mills in Nepal that provide that receive power from running water to grind grain into flour. To date, over 2,400 water mills have been upgraded increasing the grinding capacity by more than 100% cutting down the waiting time for women users, significantly increasing millers income and stemming the rise in diesel mills. It is estimated that each improved mill can offset diesel, equivalent to 2.4 tonnes/year CO2.
This is a video of a Tajikistan flour mill powered by a small water canal off of a small river. A great use for a simple ancient technology with very little environmental impact.
Developing new water turbines for water mills and micro hydro power
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