Ram pump

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pump
pump
pump
pneumetic pressure



compressing
accessory

Internet ram pump

p.e=mgh
1m 1000kg potential energy 100m
10kg p.e
efficiency 1 1m 1000kg
1
00m 10kg
looses efficiency 1 0.8

8kg
ram pump
inlet pipe, water chamber, waste valve, check valve, air chamber and
outlet pipe
inlet pipe
water chamber
pressure normal opened waste valve
water chamber normal closed check valve
water chamber air chamber
water chamber check valve waste
valve

valve

( valve
)
water chamber waste valve

air chamber out let pipe


ram pump Q=vFc/E
Q pumping flow rate (GPM)
v flow rate into inlet pipe (GPM)
F height of water source (ft)
c efficiency of ram pump
E height of pumping water to be raised (ft)