Problem Statement:

uncertainty regarding hydroelectric power supply or poor economic background prevent the farmer from going for these costly pumps.

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Detail:

The cost of electric pump and hydroelectric power is high. The farmers with lower income group or poor economic background cannot afford these costly pumps. A bicycle operated duplex pump suited to the high water table region for pumping out the water for many uses. This pump is suitable for the area where the water table depth is 2-3m .

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: Subha Rani Kurian
Address: Subha Nivas, P. O. Mundakayam,,
City: Kottayam
State: Kerala
PIN Code 686513

Link: The continuous pedaling operation safe energy output of a man was taken as 0.1 H. P. The discharge was calculated as 1.5 lt/s keeping energy expenditure in safe limits. Stroke of the pump was calculated as 14.3 cm. Bicycle based pump has advantages over hand pump as leg muscles are more powerful than the hand muscle, can provided more energy. http://nif.org.in/innovatiopplication_of_indigenous_technology_in_water/103
Manufacturing Capacity: a) Turnkey solution, b) Design Support, c) Sub-contracting, d) Licensing, e) Franchising, f) Any other:
Photo Links:

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Problem Scale: 1) India 2) Around the world