Hydraulic rams; a comparative investigation

A mathematical model describing the essential features of hydraulic ram operation is developed in order to clarify the possibilities and limitations of the ram relative to its site and its adjustments. The model distinguishes three different periods in the pumping cycle of the hydraulic ram: acceleration - retardation - recoil. Making use of the...

Hydraulic rams, a consumer guide

This report is the result of a project, called "comparative tests on commercial and newly designed waterrams", carried out by the Delft University of Technology and the Foundation of Dutch Volunteers in Rwanda. The aim of this project was twofold: - to test new, and cheap (i.e. locally constructable and maintainable) types of hydraulic rams, -...