Technologies

Rural Technologies

Title:

Ergonomically Designed Treadle Pump

Area:

Rural Technologies

Focus Area:

Agricultural Technology

Developing Agency:

Rural technology Action Group(RuTAG), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi

Email:

saha@mech.iitd.ac.in, rutagiitdelhi@gmail.com

Brief Description

Description :

Treadle pump is a mechanical device which uses human power to draw water from the ground. It is a twin-cylinder reciprocating water pump presently being used by small/marginal farmers in various parts of eastern U.P. Bihar, Orissa and other places for irrigation purposes. These are particularly popular in areas where water level is not too low (around 10 m or less). Salient Features of Ergonomically Deigned Treadle Pump: Discharge rate: 3500-4000 litre per hour. Projected life span: 10 to 15 years.

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