No matter how advanced agricultural technology becomes there are still a few basic needs for successfully growing anything. You need good soil and an ample supply of water. Good soil is a matter of location, but with the use of screw pumps, an ample supply of water isn't as location dependent.
Screw pumps are based on a technology attributed to ancient Greece, the Archimedes' screw. By placing a screw into a hollow pipe, you can put one end of the pipe in water, and the other end at the head of an irrigation ditch. Turn the screw in the proper direction, and you pull water upwards and into the ditch, making it available for use as far as your irrigation system ...
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No matter how advanced agricultural technology becomes there are still a few basic needs for successfully growing anything. You need good soil and an ample supply of water. Good soil is a matter of location, but with the use of screw pumps, an ample supply of water isn't as location dependent.
Screw pumps are based on a technology attributed to ancient Greece, the Archimedes' screw. By placing a screw into a hollow pipe, you can put one end of the pipe in water, and the other end at the head of an irrigation ditch. Turn the screw in the proper direction, and you pull water upwards and into the ditch, making it available for use as far as your irrigation system reaches.
Though the technology may be ancient, it's applied today in much the same configuration as used for centuries. For modern growers, screw pumps allow for the reclamation of acres of soil that they'd otherwise be unable to use. These acres help to feed growing populations worldwide, and provide a bit of extra profit for the farmers themselves.
There are several other uses for screw pumps however, including moving material from point to point and generating electricity. For further information on the commercial uses of screw pumps, check the many available links on Business.com, which cover most of the commonly available variants.