According to Wikipedia, a diversion dam is a dam that diverts all or part of the flow of a river from its natural course into an artificial channel or canal. Unlike a storage dam, a diversion dam is generally designed … Continue reading →
According to Wikipedia, an oil well is a drillhole boring in Earth that is designed to bring petroleum oil hydrocarbons to the surface. Usually some natural gas is released as associated petroleum gas along with the oil. A well that is designed to produce only gas … Continue reading →
According to Wikipedia, a gravity dam is a dam constructed from concrete or stone masonry and designed to hold back water by using only the weight of the material and its resistance against the foundation. Gravity dams are designed so that each section of the dam … Continue reading →