Historical Watermills. Architectural, Mechanical and Hydraulic Heritage

Centofanti, Mario; Brusaporci, Stefano; Lucchese, Vittorio

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-22680-4_6

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“…Therefore, this method merges scientific research and the study of historical sites, basing the research on advanced technological opportunities such as use of interoperable and parametric modeling (specifically Building Information Modeling-BIM), exploiting its ability of the interconnection of different types of data. Creating digital models means to create a tool that can be used not only for historic architecture's representation and documentation [57] (pp. 433-438), or to create databases of high-definition, three-dimensional morphometric data [58] (pp.…”

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A Strategic Interpretation of Landscape through Interaction between Natural, Built and Virtual Environments: The Case Study of Piazzola sul Brenta

Montanari,

Giordano,

Guidarelli

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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The need to digitize data as an analysis tool is increasingly a topical issue, also because it is a tool of common interest for several disciplines. This new research merges with the iNEST project (Interconnected Nord-Est Innovation Ecosystem), referring in particular to Spoke 4: city, architecture and sustainable design, which aims at extending the beneficial effects of digitalization to the areas of “Nord-Est” Italy. The project started in August 2022 and will end in August 2025. Knowing that the trend of urbanization, metropolis living, and climate change is related to psychologically stressful situations as a result of environmental stressors, this research aims to analyze if living in a place surrounded by natural and valuable artificial elements (i.e., historical architecture, art) is crucial in generating health and psychophysical well-being. This paper presents the case study of Piazzola sul Brenta, a small town in the Veneto region on which a territorial analysis was carried out to understand the existing dynamics between the natural and artificial environment, using the literature and historical maps. Since this research began recently, with only preliminary and partial results so far, this paper focuses on the interdisciplinary discussion developed around this topic, showing the first part of a research that aims to create models of urban and landscape contexts that enable in-depth analysis and the prefiguration of strategies for regeneration.

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A Strategic Interpretation of Landscape through Interaction between Natural, Built and Virtual Environments: The Case Study of Piazzola sul Brenta

Montanari,

Giordano,

Guidarelli

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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“…There are nearly 200,000 VAWMs in Indian Himalayan region, of which about 60,000 in Uttarakhand state, where 65% are in operation annually; 25% are run seasonally, and 10% are abandoned (Vashisht, 2012). The VAWM has been in use until the 20th century in many countries, such as Portugal (Durand, 2003), France and Scotland, Central and Southern Italy (Buonora, 2010; Genise, 2011; Centofanti et al , 2013; Grano, 2020).…”

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The repowering of vertical axis water mills preserving their cultural heritage: techno-economic analysis with water wheels and Turgo turbines

Quaranta

Pujol

Grano

2021

JCHMSD

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PurposeThe paper presents a techno-economic analysis of the electromechanical equipment of traditional vertical axis water mills (VAWMs) to help investors, mill owners and engineers to preliminary estimate related benefits and costs of a VAWM repowering.Design/methodology/approachTwo sustainable repowering solutions were examined with the additional aim to preserve the original status and aesthetics of a VAWM: the use of a vertical axis water wheel (VAWW) and a vertical axis impulse turbine. The analysis was applied to a database of 714 VAWMs in Basilicata (Italy), with known head and flow.FindingsExpeditious equations were proposed for both solutions to determine: (1) a suitable diameter as a function of the flow rate; (2) the costs of the electromechanical equipment; (3) achievable power. The common operating hydraulic range of a VAWM (head and flow) was also identified. Reality checks on the obtained results are shown, in particular by examining two Spanish case studies and the available literature. The power generated by the impulse turbine (Turgo type) is twice that of a VAWW, but it is one order of magnitude more expensive. Therefore, the impulse turbine should be used for higher power requirements (>3 kW), or when the electricity is delivered to the grid, maximizing the long-term profit.Originality/valueSince there is not enough evidence about the achievable performance and cost of a VAWM repowering, this work provides expeditious tools for their evaluation.

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“…Mills are specialized buildings, integrated with the rural and urban territorial settlement. They are an anthropic component of the landscape, denoting the territorial use, transformation, and modification processes during centuries [3]. The watermill had an essential role in the formation of pre -and early modern communities: it enabled them to be self-sustaining; it made the people and their land sustainable.…”

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Identification and restoration of the traditional watermills in Lipjan

Jagxhiu

Çadraku

2021

Pollack

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Watermills in Kosovo have been for centuries a characteristic element of river valley landscapes and have played a very important socio-economic role in the country. Although nowadays some preserved and functioning watermills exist, most of them are abandoned, destroyed, and many with very few remains to trace. This research aims to identify and describe the current state of the watermills in the western part of the Lipjan Municipality, as well as to mark them on a geographic information system map. This study examines the possibility of restoring these mills to their original function or adapting them to a new function. The study sampled one of the identified mills, analyzed its characteristics, and the possibility of restoration and preservation for tourism and cultural heritage purposes.

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Historical Watermills. Architectural, Mechanical and Hydraulic Heritage

Cited by 4 publications

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A Strategic Interpretation of Landscape through Interaction between Natural, Built and Virtual Environments: The Case Study of Piazzola sul Brenta

A Strategic Interpretation of Landscape through Interaction between Natural, Built and Virtual Environments: The Case Study of Piazzola sul Brenta

The repowering of vertical axis water mills preserving their cultural heritage: techno-economic analysis with water wheels and Turgo turbines

Identification and restoration of the traditional watermills in Lipjan

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