On this page you will find instructions for building hand pumps, windmills and hydraulic rams. If you are interested in one of the publications, please contact us.

Rope Pump FAQ

Author: extern (unknown)., Year of Publication: 2009, Language: English

Rope Pump FAQ. (PDF)

Rope Pump Construction Manual

Author: Freddy Alferink et al, Year of Publication: 2005, Language: English, French

Construction manual for the new version of the wooden rope pump. (PDF English) (WEB French)

Test HDPE Rope Pump Pistons

Author: F. Alferink, Year of Publication: 2004, Language: Dutch

Test results of the durability of the HDPE rope pump pistons. (PDF)

Construction Manual for Pistons Extruder

Author: Freddy Alferink et al, Year of Publication: 2005, Language: Dutch

Construction Manual for the extruder of a rope pump pistons. (PDF, Drawings (zip))

Construction Manual for a Cretan Windmill

Author: Niek van de Ven, Year of Publication: 1977, Language: English

Construction manual for a Cretan Windmill, which you can find on the WOT site. (PDF)

Technical Report Diever 450

Author: Frans Brughuis, Year of Publication: 1990, Language: English

Technical construction manual for the Diever windmill, which you can find on the WOT site. (PDF)

Wind Energy for Developing Countries

Author: Frans Brughuis, Year of Publication: 1990, Language: English, Dutch

An introduction to windmills for developing countries.

The Breurram Pump

Author: Gert Breur et al, Year of Publication: 2003, Language: English, Dutch, Spanish

Technical description of the Breurram, a simple water ram pump. (PDF English) (PDF Spanish)

Water Supply for Developing Countries

Author: Frans Brughuis et al, Year of Publication: 1991, Language: English, Dutch, French

Intorduction to water supply for developing countries