Wind Pumps (PA Technology)

• Start
• Browse
• Search
• Technology entry
• Help

Last modified by Axel Heinemann on 2015-01-05. This is a wiki so please feel free to update information by clicking on "Edit with form". | Printable version

---

Name of technology example:		Type
Wind Pumps		☐ Energy Efficiency ☑ Renewable Energy ☐ Alternative Methodology

Description	Wind pumps use wind energy for lifting water. Wind pumps can be used to drain land, or for agricultural purposes. Typically wind pumps for irrigation lift water from ground water sources. In the United States steel blades and steel towers replaced wooden construction, and at their peak in use in 1930, an estimated 600,000 units were in use, with capacity equivalent to 150 megawatts. Wind pumps are robust technologies that have a value on all farms with accessible groundwater.
Technology for the Application of	☐ Solar ☐ Biomass ☐ Biofuel ☐ Biogas ☑ Wind ☐ Geo-Thermal ☐ Hydro ☐ Energy Efficiency ☐ Other: /
Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Steps	☐ Mechanization ☐ Efficiency of Operation ☐ Processing ☐ Transportation ☐ Controlled Atmosphere ☐ Controlled Temperature ☐ Mechanical Sorting ☐ Preservation ☐ Other: /
Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Activities	☐ Grinding ☐ Hauling and conveying ☐ Sorting ☐ Seedbed Preparation ☐ Milling ☐ Tearing ☐ Planting ☑ Washing ☐ Mixing ☑ Pumping ☐ Heating ☐ Drying ☑ Irrigation ☐ Cooling ☐ Animal feeding ☐ Fertilizing ☐ Venting ☐ Animal health and Welfare ☐ Pest Management ☐ Lighting ☐ Packing and branding ☐ Cutting ☑ Sanitation ☐ Other: /
Primarily Implemented in the following Commodity Groups	☑ Cereals ☐ Fruits and vegetables ☐ Nuts and berries ☑ Forage ☐ Dairy products ☐ Meat products ☑ Oil Seeds ☑ Roots and Tubers ☑ Eggs ☑ Pulses ☑ Fiber Crops ☑ Forestry ☑ Sugars ☑ Stimulants ☑ Spices ☐ Other: /
Region & Country of Development	Region ☐ Africa ☑ South Asia - Afghanistan, Pakistan ☐ East Asia & The Pacific ☐ Europe & Central Asia ☐ Latin America & The Caribbean ☑ Middle East & North Africa - Iran ☐ North America ☐ N/A: /
Region & Country of Current Deployment	Region ☑ Africa - Ethiopia, Zimbabwe ☑ South Asia - Pakistan ☐ East Asia & The Pacific ☑ Europe & Central Asia - Turkey, United Kingdom ☑ Latin America & The Caribbean - Ecuador ☐ Middle East & North Africa ☐ North America ☐ N/A: /
Region & Country of Potential Deployment	N/A ☐ Africa ☐ South Asia ☐ East Asia & The Pacific ☐ Europe & Central Asia ☐ Latin America & The Caribbean ☐ Middle East & North Africa ☐ North America ☑ N/A: Any region with wind resources
Manufacturers	Annevor Systems, G B Windpumps, Manes Demir Urunleri Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd, GEM Engineering General Trading, Agrotool Ltd, Hofloye Ltd
Economics	Wind pumps are good economic investments. They are robust, long lasting technologies. They can work for years on end with little to no maintenance. They are also an inexpensive option for pumping water in rural locations compared to many other water pumping options.
Technology Development Level	Wind pumps are well developed technologies. They have been in use for more than ten centuries. The design has been refined and made stable over this time.
Required Maintenance Technical Level	Wind pumps have low technical maintenance requirements. They can be maintained with less common tools by trained personnel.
Required Infrastructure for Deployment	Wind pumps require a manufacturing base for raw steel and some specialized parts. Welding and fabrication are required.
Required Resources during manufacture	Steel, Lubricants, Anti-Corrosives;
Required Resources during operation	None;
Deployment Level	Wind pumps have been deployed worldwide.
Deployment Capability and Potential	Wind pumps require a moderate technical manufacturing base and trained personnel for implementation. However, the technology is well known and can be deployed wherever groundwater and wind is available.
Requirements for Deployment	Teams to assess groundwater accessibility to unconfined aquifers are needed.
Relevance for Autonomy and Food Security	Windpumps can be keystone technologies for farms or communities. They can have tremendous positive impacts for many years. Wind pumps are energy independent.
Environment Impacts (emissions)	Low emissions; Indirect emissions are required for manufacture. Additionally, wind pumps should be deployed at unconfined aquifers and water withdrawals should not exceed natural replenishment rates.
Conformity with Bio- Cybernetic System Rules	Yes;
Additional information / Comments	No comments.
Internal Reference
Additional Links	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windpump http://tribology.co.uk/poldaw.htm http://www.agrotoolltd.com/index.html http://www.windpumps.co.uk/index.html http://www.ironmanwindmill.com/pumping-with-windmills.htm http://www.kijitowindpower.com/products/wind-pumps.html http://practicalaction.org/wind-pumping-2

"Renewable Energy," is not in the list (Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Alternative Methodology) of allowed values for the "PAT Type" property.