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Green Win, greener waterways

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Green Win, the system set up at the University of Liège, has made it possible to test the operation of large pumps, which can weigh up to one tonne, and pump 300 litres per second in waterways.

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How does one make waterways greener?

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Benjamin Dewals, Professor in Water engineering, University of Liège

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