Engineering graphics and watermills: Ancient technology in Spain

This article shows the hydraulic and mechanical study of the turbine of a typical Spanish watermill. The mill in question is located in Alcalá La Real (Jaén, Spain), and shows the common characteristics of Spanish watermills. Given its state of abandonment, we developed a virtual model of the mill,...

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Published in:Renewable energy 2007-10, Vol.32 (12), p.2019-2033
Main Authors: Rojas-Sola, José Ignacio, López-García, Rafael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Computer animation
Computer-aided design
Energy
Energy of waters: ocean thermal energy, wave and tidal energy, etc
Exact sciences and technology
Industrial archaeology
Natural energy
Technical analysis
Watermills
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Summary:This article shows the hydraulic and mechanical study of the turbine of a typical Spanish watermill. The mill in question is located in Alcalá La Real (Jaén, Spain), and shows the common characteristics of Spanish watermills. Given its state of abandonment, we developed a virtual model of the mill, in 3D and with computer animation which helps to show how the mill worked. We also give a comparison with Spanish windmills, showing way the two types of technology coexisted as a way of milling grain, and we give data on the performance of both technologies
ISSN:0960-1481
1879-0682
DOI:10.1016/j.renene.2006.10.013