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Pedal Operated Water Pump

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Sagar Vanjari, 2Jayesh Mahajan, 3Amradeep Landge, 4Rahul Bajaj
1,2,3,4
Indira College of Engineering and Management, Pune
Email: vanjari_vanjari@yahoo.co.in, 2jayeshmahajan26@gmail.com, 3landgeamardeep@gmail.com
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Abstract : Main aim of this work is to design, fabricate,
investigate the working of Pedal Operated Water Pump
(POWP) which is used to lift water up to 20 feet to 30 feet
height. POWP is used to lift water from sump to water
tank in city when there is no electric power supply or load
shedding. POWP main part is centrifugal pump which is
operated by pedal power. The centrifugal pump is placed
in such a way that driven shaft of the centrifugal pump is
same shaft of pulley which is driven bicycle wheel. When
pedaling is done, then bicycle wheel start rotating, so
pulley will rotate and therefore rotating the centrifugal
pump which will lift water from sump to 20 feet to 30 feet.
POWP is used in irrigation in remote areas where there is
no electricity. Using POWP we can save energy and no
pollution. POWP pump can used for exercise purpose also.
Index Terms – Centrifugal Pump, pedal, pulley, shaft.
I. INTRODUCTION
POWP is eco-friendly water pump works on mechanical
energy without electricity. POWP is used to lift water in
city when there no electricity or load shedding and also
in remote area where there is no electricity. When
pedaling is done, bicycle wheel rotates, so finally it
rotates centrifugal pump which lift water from sump to
20 feet to 30 feet height.
Problem was to design and develop model showing the
concept of pedal operated water pump using a bicycle
and problem was to fabricate the model which will work
on the systems for required application. To test the
model under different conditions of pedal rotation and
for water lifting capacity to lift water up to 20-30 feet
height.
Sreejith K, Manu Sunny, Martin O.J, Mintu Louis,
Noble Patrick K, SonalP.Thomas[1] had experiment on
“Experimental Investigation of Pedal Powered
Centrifugal Pump” their experiment consist of three
parts – 1. Centrifugal pump 2. Bicycle, 3. Stand.
Centrifugal pump is on stand such way that driven shaft
is connected to bicycle wheel, bicycle (wheel) rotate so
it rotates driven shaft of pump which discharge water
from sump. Total head can be obtaining upto 8 m and
discharge water 0.00007m3/s.
Atul.Ganorkar, K.S.Zakiuddin, H.A.Hussain
[2]experiment on “Development of Pedal Operated
Water Pump” build a bicycle with a mechanism to
convert mechanical energy created during use and store
for use. Build a device that will harmless and store this
energy, and use that energy to offset current energy
consumption. When there is cyclic speed fluctuation due
to human power we have to use fly wheel. So we can
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reduce speed fluctuation. Flywheel stores energy so we
need to pedal time after 1-2 minutes. Power is
transmitted up to 95%.use of sprocket, gear ratio, can
minimize torque and increase amount energy generated.
An average bike rider travels at speed of 12 mph. Thus
speed can produce 1/10 hp. speeds of 18 mph can
produce 1/4 hp. at a rate of 1/4 horse power, the human
body can pedal continuously for 10 min, but at a rate of
1/8 horse power. continuous pedaling can last up to one
hour.
Arvind T. Wadgure, Ishan P. Lade, PrashimK.Kambale,
RunaliV.Kaware[3]had experiment on“Bi-cycle
operated centrifugal pump mechanism for water lifting”
it’s found that by using bi-cycle operated centrifugal
pump mechanism for water lifting we can reduce the
human and electric power.These bi-cycle operated
centrifugal pumps lift the water up to 15 in feet depth.As
per the study over the topic that the bicycle powered
water pump is a very advantageous especially for rural
areas Paddling for few minute to pump water to a height
of 30 feet.
Mogaji P. B.[4]had experiment on Development of an
Improved Pedal Powered Water Pump” The
development of an improved pedal powered water pump
machine was undertaken with the intention of providing
a simple cost solution to the problem of delivery of
ground water with relatively less effort. The pump
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discharge was 0.0016 m /s at a head of 20m using a
driving torque of 29.5 Nm with estimated efficiency of
90%. It is used for irrigation and drinking water
purposes. It is more productive operated pumping
system and time saving.
Jayant Gidwani , Amit Kesheorey, Ratnesh Mishra,
Rahul Lowanshi, NiteshLowanshi[5] had conducted
Pedal powered water pumping and purification PPWP is
not only free from pollution but also provide healthy
exercise. PPWP reduces the rising energy costs. PPWP
will design as a portable one which can be used for
irrigation. Delivery head is obtained up to 1.03 m.
Maanyam. Sairam ,Seetaram Sandeep, Sai Prahallad
,SachinGogoi, M.V.Sukumar Reddy,
Dr.S.Ranganathan[6]had conducted an experiment on
Pedal powered water pump. They found pedal operated
pump can be construct using local material and skill.
This bicycle pedal operated pumps water at 2-3 gallons
per minute from wells and boreholes up to 23 in feet
depth. Provides irrigation and drinking water where
electricity is not available. They can be built using
locally available materials and can be easily adapted to
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suit the needs of local people. They free the user from IV. DESIGN OF POWP
rising energy costs, can be used anywhere, produce no
pollution and provide healthy exercise. 1. Pulley Design Velocity ratio
N1 d2
II. FINDING FROM LITERATURE =
N2 d1
1) Total head can be obtained unto 8 m and
discharge water 0.00007m3/s. The large pulley (rim) diameter is 590mm.

2) When there is cyclic speed fluctuation due to Let,

human power we have to use fly wheel. So we can N3=speed of driving pulley1
reduce speed fluctuation. Flywheel stores energy, so we
need to pedal time after 1-2 minutes. N4=speed of driven pulley2

3) These bi-cycle operated centrifugal pumps lift D3=diameter of driving pulley1

the water up to 15 in feet depth. As per the study over D4=diameter of driven pulley
the topic that the bicycle powered water pump is a very
advantageous especially for rural areas Paddling for few Human pedal rpm is (40-60) rpm.
minute to pump water to a height of 30 feet N1 d2
For sprocket =
3 N2 d1
4) The pump discharge was 0.0016 m /s at a head
Consider min rpm as 40 rpm
of 20m using a driving torque of 29.5 Nm with
estimated efficiency of 90%. 40 80
=
5) Pedal Powered Water Pumping system will N2 200
design as a portable one which can be used for N2=100 rpm.
irrigation. Delivery head is obtained up to 1.03 m.
N3 d4
For Pulley =
6) This bicycle pedal operated pumps water at 2-3 N4 d3
gallons per minute from wells and boreholes up to 23 in (N2= N3 =100 rpm)
feet depth.
100 50
III. WORKING =
N4 590
In pedal operated water pump when pedal is operated by Therefore, N4=1180rpm
human being then human energy is transfer into
mechanical energy and this energy is transfer to sprocket 2. Design of power
gear at rear side by chain, from sprocket energy is Normal load=60 kg weight
transfer to rim, from Rim it is transfer second Pulley,
from pulley energy is transmitted to pump by shaft. So 2πNT
Rated KW power =
water is sucked from sump and lifted upto20 feet to 30 60
feet. T=F×R
Pedal Operated Water Pump 1 T=m×g×R
0.590
= 60 × 9.81 ×
2
T = 173.637 Nm
Rated KW Power
2 × π × 100 × 60 × 9.81 × 0.590 2
=
60

=1818watt
=1.818kw

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The mean width =108mm 2

T1 + T2 x T1 − T2 P
K= +2 + ×
2 P 2π x
x = center distance between chain sprocket.
3 Design of pedal – steel with rubber
= 400mm
Length of pedal =110mm 2
48 + 18 400 48 − 18 8
K= +2 + ×
Thickness =20 mm 2 8 2π 400
A=b×t = 133.4 or 134

= 108 × 20 Therefore, length of chain = L = K.P

= 2160mm2 = 134 × 8

If a human load of about to 400N to 450N is applied on = 1072 mm

the pedal then
P
Stress (f) = Velocity of Sprocket is,
A
PZN
450 V=
= 60000
2160 8 × 18 × 100
=0.2083 N/mm2 =
60000
= 0.24 m/s
2
The stress of mild steel is 390 N/mm (ultimate stress) & 5. Length of Belt
tensile stress is 560 N/mm2 which is less than that &
hence the design is safe.
π D+d D−d 2
L= 2×C+ +
2 4×C
As per the design requirements the minimum number of
teeth’s on the sprocket can be found out by using bore
dia. (Ds) 2
3.14 590 + 50 590 − 50
Ds L = 2 × 300 + +
zmin = 4 p + 5for p < 25mm 2 4 × 300

Pitch p= 8mm
Ds= 25mm L = 600 + 1004.8 + 243

zmin = 4 × 25 /8 + 5
L = 600 + 1004.8 + 243
= 17.5
L = 1847.8 mm
The minimum numbers of teeth’s to be taken are 17.5,
but chosen are, 1. Advantages of powp
2. It is compact and portable.
On big sprocket = Φ200mm and 48 teeth’s 3. It is simple and rigid in construction.
On small sprocket = Φ 80mm and 18 teeth’s 4. Manufacturing cost is lesser than modern water
pumping machine.
The chosen above the minimum requirements hence the
design is on safer side. 5. Power saved and good exercise for all people.
6. It uses manual power hence no fuel is required.
N2 T1
= 7. Operation is ecofriendly.
N1 T2
8. Less maintenance cost.
N2 48
= 9. The operation is noise free.
N1 18
Velocity ratio = 2.666 Disadvantages
Number of chain links can be found out by Continuous pedaling action is required for system
operation so that lot of work cannot execute.

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Difficult to pump viscous fluid. Centrifugal Pump," International Journal of

Engineering And Science, p. 5, 2014.
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PrashimK.Kambale, RunaliV.Kaware. "Bi-cycle
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2. Pedal operated water pump is cost effective. It [4] Mogaji P. B. "Development Of An Improved
is energy saving. Pedal Powered Water Pump," vol. 7, no. 2, 2016.
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electricity is not available. It is designed as a portable Mishra, Rahul Lowanshi, NiteshLowanshi.
one which can be used for irrigation in various places. It "Pedal Powered Water Pumping and
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