Paddle wheel

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This article is about waterwheels. For ships propelled by paddle wheel, see Paddle steamer.

A paddle wheel is a waterwheel in which a number of scoops are set around the periphery of the wheel.

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[edit] Usages

[edit] Pumping

A paddle wheel is only useful for very low lift pumping, such as flooding paddy fields at no more than about 0.5m height above the water source.[1]

[edit] Energy harvesting

A paddle wheel can also be used for energy harvesting.

[edit] Marine propulsion

Further information: Paddle wheel ship

Due to their ability to move water, paddle wheels are also used in marine propulsion.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Paddle wheels used for pumping


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