Mechanisms — Irrigation

Recent Blogs

Archimedes' Screw diagram
Archimedes' Screw
Archimedes' Screw lifts water and bulk solids with a rotating helical blade inside an inclined tube. See the math, real applications, and design rules.
Persian Wheel diagram
Persian Wheel
Persian Wheel water-lifting mechanism explained — how the sakia chain-and-pot drive works, real flow rates, and farm and heritage applications worldwide.
Siphon diagram
Siphon
How a siphon works, the head-difference formula, real flow rates, and named applications across irrigation, aquariums, brewing, and emergency fuel transfer.