Water pumping windmill designs: a handbook

This handbook covers 23 indigenous windmill designs that can be built locally with inexpensive and locally available material and skills. Three categories of windmill designs: horizontal axis, vertical axis and non-conventional type have been described and each design is supplied with following information: Name of the Designer, Institutional Affiliation, Type of Windmill, Specific Applications and Suitability, Design Features (Rotor Assembly, Sails/Blades, Power Transmission, Tower Structure, Tail Assembly, Pump, etc.), and Operating Data, as reported by the Designers. Most of these designs have been tested and are successfully being used in different parts of the world. Commercially obtainable windmills are also listed along with complete address of the manufacturers and relevant technical specifications. The introductory chapter describes types of windmills, their characteristics, and the different kinds of reciprocating and rotary pumps suitable for water pumping windmills. Annexure includes Glossary of useful windmill terms, Conversion Table, and Important Formulae for estimating power from wind.