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How does a watermill work? 

How Does it Work? Factsheet Block Body Regardless of the technology used to use water for mechanical power, the principle of mechanical water use is the same: that the kinetic energy contained in flowing water can be harnessed and converted into mechanical energy in order to do work. The amount of energy that can be harvested depends on both the quantity of water flowing, and the velocity (speed) at which it flows. There are many devices that can be implemented to use water for mechanical purposes. Some of the most important technologies are summarised below: Water Wheels Adapted from TRYENGINEERING (2011) A water mill is a structure that uses a water wheel or turbine to drive a mechanical process. A water mill works by diverting water from a river or pond to a water wheel, usually along a channel or pipe. The water's force drives or pushes the blades of the wheel (or turbine), which then turns or rotates an axle that drives machinery that is attached to it to do work. This machinery performs a specific task, such as transporting water or milling flour. Waterwheels can either be horizontal or vertical with respect to water flow. Horizontal water wheels are simpler, but require high water velocities to work well. There are many types of water wheel. One type, called a noria (pictured right) is used to transport water from a running stream into a trough for local water supply. #engineering #electrical #transformertypes #electricity #civil #improved #mechanical #mechanicalengineering #mechinical