Power Water Networks
Hydraulic power transmission is very efficient compared to electricity when it is used to operate powerful but infrequently used machines.
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Interesting possibilities arise when you combine old technology with new knowledge and new materials, or when you apply old concepts and traditional knowledge to modern technology.
Technology has become the idol of our society, but technological progress is—more often than not—aimed at solving problems caused by earlier technical inventions.
There is a lot of potential in past and often forgotten knowledge and technologies when it comes to designing a sustainable society.
Power from the Tap: Water Motors
In the nineteenth century, miniature water turbines were connected to the tap and could power any machine that is now driven by electricity
Back to Basics: Direct Hydropower
The hydro power installations in use today are less energy efficient than those of earlier centuries.
Boat Mills: Water Powered, Floating Factories
Boat mills, bridge mills and hanging mills were almost as widespread as windmills.
Water Powered Cable Trains
Cable trains (or funiculars) are one of the most energy-efficient modes of transport out there.