A community group in Derby wants to install a specialist turbine using a river's energy to power nearby businesses. Darley ...

Archimedes screw turbines (AST) are gaining traction as a viable solution for micro hydropower production, particularly in low-head water systems. These turbines are designed to harness the ...

Named for its inventor, the Greek mathematician Archimedes (237-212 BCE), the Archimedes screw is a device for raising water. Essentially, it is a large screw, open at both ends and encased lengthwise ...

Consider, for example, the Archimedes screw: a simple contraption ... it’s been repurposed as an electrical generator, harvesting energy from small streams to power, among other things, a ...