Conférence : The History and Optimal Design of an Archimedes Screw

Chris RORRES, Professeur émérite à Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA, donnera une conférence ce jeudi 16 septembre 2021 à 17H30 à l'amphi De Dietrich à l'INSA de Strasbourg.

Titre : The History and Optimal Design of an Archimedes Screw

Résumé : The Archimedes Screw is one of the oldest machines still in use today. It is now enjoying renewed popularity because of its proven trouble-free design, its ability to lift wastewater and debris-laden water effectively, and its gentle treatment of aquatic life. Within the last two decades it has also found a new application in the generation of electricity by being run in reverse. In this presentation I will give a history of this device from Archimedes' time (3rd century BC) to the present day and also discuss my past and proposed research on the design of the Screw that maximizes the amount of water lifted or lowered in each turn of the screw.