Paddle wheel

A paddle wheel is a waterwheel in which a number of scoops are set around the periphery of the wheel.

Usages

Pumping

A paddle wheel is only useful for very low lift pumping, such as flooding paddy fields at no more than about 0.5m height above the water source.

Energy harvesting

A paddle wheel can also be used for energy harvesting.

Marine propulsion

Due to their ability to move water, paddle wheels are also used in marine propulsion.

Translation of "Paddle wheel"

Italian: Ruota a pale, Dutch: Hekwiel.