Thank you so much for this project and video - I was looking for something so practical and effisient for these countries. Could I get assistance in this project to be made in other than Bolivia countries? If I contact the mentioned on your site organizations, could they supply the technical information and training for doing the project?
This windmill is designed to withstand the two days in the year with the highest windspeed. A windmill build to withstand a heavy, once-every-10 year hurricane would be overly expensive. It is cheaper to repair it when it breaks. That is why this windmill is designed to be 'repairable' using only standard materials and welding techniques.
I indeed consider repairability, affordability, and availability as key ingredients for a sustainable design. Maintenance and reparis are no problem, as long as they are easy and cheap.
Yes, these windmills are also used now and then for electricity generation, using a small generator. In those cases, the electricy is a byproduct, for a few lamps and a tv or so. However, as the design is for pumping water (which needs a rather low speed), the design is certainly not optimised for electricity generation.
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MrJimmilicious 1 year ago
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eddieconnors 1 year ago
I saw one of the simple pumps in one of the rural trips in Nicaragua. Thanks for this video.
tarahumaratrail 1 year ago
ur idea is so good i respect to u. i wont learn about this. becous of its clean.god help to u more experiment if u hawe a selected .
elmoroshan 2 years ago
Thank you so much for this project and video - I was looking for something so practical and effisient for these countries. Could I get assistance in this project to be made in other than Bolivia countries? If I contact the mentioned on your site organizations, could they supply the technical information and training for doing the project?
ilieva 2 years ago
Dear Ilieva,
for more info, please send me an email at m.t.westra at akvo dotorg
marktielewestra 2 years ago
the dutch are the best!
koenstr 2 years ago
But it is works when you have an hurricane, you know the wind speed is about 200 kmh, what happened when its hitted by hurricane?
elmergamez 2 years ago
Dear Elmergamez,
This windmill is designed to withstand the two days in the year with the highest windspeed. A windmill build to withstand a heavy, once-every-10 year hurricane would be overly expensive. It is cheaper to repair it when it breaks. That is why this windmill is designed to be 'repairable' using only standard materials and welding techniques.
marktielewestra 2 years ago
Thanks for emphasizing the use of easily repairable parts. Thanks so much for showing the need for less high tech for reliable continued use.
laurasIs2c 2 years ago
I indeed consider repairability, affordability, and availability as key ingredients for a sustainable design. Maintenance and reparis are no problem, as long as they are easy and cheap.
marktielewestra 2 years ago
Could such a windmill be used here in the states for electric generation?
laurasIs2c 2 years ago
Yes, these windmills are also used now and then for electricity generation, using a small generator. In those cases, the electricy is a byproduct, for a few lamps and a tv or so. However, as the design is for pumping water (which needs a rather low speed), the design is certainly not optimised for electricity generation.
marktielewestra 2 years ago
Man! talk about living green, that's awesome.
grekito 3 years ago