Modern Archimedes Screw

When was it Improved from it original model?: Unknown  

What is it made of?: Metal

How is it used in daily life and why is it important?: People use Archimedes Screw Turbine to move water from low ground to high ground. For example when there is not enough water in a river they use it to pump water into it. It can also be used to water plants that need water consistently. In this example the Screw would have low power so it would just drip water on the plant.  

Archimedes’ Screw Turbine has the exact same design as it did when Archimedes first created the Archimedes’ Screw. It has only really changed in two ways. It’s gotten much bigger and now it’s made from metal. Also, Archimedes’ Screw Turbine is powered by a motor instead of being spun by hand. It’s basically the same thing as Archimedes’ Screw. Many small parks, places with a river near by, and even some national parks use Archimedes’ Screw Turbines. Yorkshire Water Co. In the UK is even using the Archimedes’ Screw as both a turbine and a pump. There are also two Archimedes’ Screws at Sea World that are used with the Wild Rapids ride to keep the water flowing even with the changing elevations. Archimedes’ Screw Turbines are getting more and more popular each day because they’re normally cheaper to install, can be used to pump water and are safe for fish to swim through when usedn in rivers. (See figure 2.)
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