R & D

PRACTICA foundation has specialized in applied research and development with respect to smart technologies. For these R&D activities, PRACTICA has a well equipped workshop and a test location with a 40m deep blind bore hole to test the performance of deepwell pumps.

Other R&D facilities include 2D and 3D CAD applications and various test equipment.

Below you will find a selection of our R&D project. For more information on the projects, please contact us through our contact form.

Solar pumps

IDE / 2007 ongoing

PRACTICA recognizes the need for affordable solar pumps in developing countries. From its experience, the presently availably solar PV pumps are too expensive and the solar panels are prone to theft. To achieve low cost, PRACTICA has taken up the development of solar thermal conversion to drive water pumps… read more.

Micro diesel engine pumpset

IDE  |  2008

As many farmers all over the world depend on some form of irrigation to secure their crops throughout the different growing seasons, diesel and petrol pumpsets are very common in those areas where shallow groundwater is being used for irrigation… read more.

CSF filter research

Aqua for All – the Dutch water sector  |  2008

In 2008, the second phase of the ceramic water filter research was started. This phase follows the research program was started in 2006 with a focus on performance of the ceramic pot water filters. After good results…read more.