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La Houille Blanche
Number 4-5, Août 2002
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| Page(s) | 121 - 129 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/lhb/2002070 | |
| Published online | 01 July 2009 | |
La Houille Blanche, N°4-5 (Août 2002), pp. 121-129
La houille blanche à travers les siècles
Hydraulic energy throughout centuries
EDF R&D 1, avenue du général de Gaulle 92141 Clamart Cedex, France et : École nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
Auteur de correspondance : pierre-louis.viollet@edf.fr
Abstract
The water wheel appeared in the 1st century BC, and developped from the 1st century AC both in Roman and Chinese empires. Through medieval times and pre-industrial revolution, the use of hydraulic energy was continuously improved, and enlarged to a growing variety of industrial uses.
© Société Hydrotechnique de France, 2002