MICROFICHE REFERENCE LIBFUUW - Cd3wd.com

MICROFICHE REFERENCE LIBFUUW - Cd3wd.com MICROFICHE REFERENCE LIBFUUW - Cd3wd.com

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Table 3.4Persian wheel performanceLift(ft)Discharge(cfh) Reference Remarks30 325 Molenaar, 1956 ? hpsome metal parts20 395 Molenaar, 1956 ? hpsome metal parts10 580 Molenaar, 1956 ? hpsome metal parts5 760 Molenaar, 1956 ? hpsome metal parts25 510 Roberts and Singh, 1951 2 bullocksmetal bearingsIslamic Water-Lifting Wheels (1973) gives some excellent details of theconstruction of Persian wheels and other wheel devices, e.g., gears,bearings, fasteners, etc.A modified version of the Persian wheel is the zawafa or Egyptianjhallar. Most zawafas today are constructed entirely of metal, althoughoriginal designs were wooden. Rather than each bucket dumping water intothe same central trough within the driving wheel diameter, troughs betweenthe spokes of the driving wheel receive the dumped water and channel it toa common trough alongside the wheel. In this way a stronger, double-rimwheel can be utilized for deep, heavy lifts or where all metal constructionis used, and the water need not be lifted much above the desired upperwater elevation. Table 3.5 gives some typical performance data of metalzawafas.

76Table 3.5Zawafa performanceLiftDischargeWI (cfh) Reference Remarks6.5 1300 Molenaar, 1956 1 animal13.0 850 Molenaar, 1956 1 animal20.0 425 Molenaar, 1956 1 animal20 2000 Wilson, 1896 4 horses2.5 5400 Roberts and Singh, 1951 Eff = 76%The cost of metal zawafas varies greatly with the prices of metalsin various geographic areas, however by adjusting the costs given byRoberts and Singh (1951), in a developing country initial costs willprobably range from $120-$600.3.3.1.5 NoriaAnother wheel-type water lifter is the noria which has containers(e.g., bucket- 3, pots, etc.) fixed to a driven wheel. Since thecontainers do not loop below the wheel, as in the Persian wheel, thenoria wheel must have a diameter slightly larger than the total statichead. There are a large variety of noria designs and installations and itis probably for this reason that almost no performance or cost data isavailable on this device.Although norias can be driven by almost any type of prime mover,the name Vfnoria” has often been used when referring specifically to wheelsthat are driven by water. Such water-driven norias have paddles whichare pushed by the swift flow of a water force, e.g., Figure 3.21. Ofcourse, the power supplied to the paddles must be sufficient to lift thewater and overcome friction. Therefore, the size (and weight) of the

76Table 3.5Zawafa performanceLiftDischargeWI (cfh) Reference Remarks6.5 1300 Molenaar, 1956 1 animal13.0 850 Molenaar, 1956 1 animal20.0 425 Molenaar, 1956 1 animal20 2000 Wilson, 1896 4 horses2.5 5400 Roberts and Singh, 1951 Eff = 76%The cost of metal zawafas varies greatly with the prices of metalsin various geographic areas, however by adjusting the costs given byRoberts and Singh (1951), in a developing country initial costs willprobably range from $120-$600.3.3.1.5 NoriaAnother wheel-type water lifter is the noria which has containers(e.g., bucket- 3, pots, etc.) fixed to a driven wheel. Since thecontainers do not loop below the wheel, as in the Persian wheel, thenoria wheel must have a diameter slightly larger than the total statichead. There are a large variety of noria designs and installations and itis probably for this reason that almost no performance or cost data isavailable on this device.Although norias can be driven by almost any type of prime mover,the name Vfnoria” has often been used when referring specifically to wheelsthat are driven by water. Such water-driven norias have paddles whichare pushed by the swift flow of a water force, e.g., Figure 3.21. Ofcourse, the power supplied to the paddles must be sufficient to lift thewater and over<strong>com</strong>e friction. Therefore, the size (and weight) of the

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