Pump actuated by vehicles running over a hump

[walangsilbi]

Hi,

I belong to a developer. We plan to develop a community 16 units of 14 storeys each of residential condominium. In order to conserve power, I was thinking of making a pump that can eject water collected in a tank by way of a pump activated by humps along the roadway. Any ideas how this could be done?

 

[civilperson]

Lots of ways, but not efficiently enough to save over electric motor/pump combination. Electric rates are very competitive with any home made power source.

 

[dicksewerrat]

How does this "hump" know when the water have to be pumped? What kind of water?

Richard A. Cornelius, P.E.

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[chicopee]

Thinking of something like a peristaltic pump?