A hydraulic ram is a cyclic water pump powered by hydropower that takes in water at one pressure and flow rate and outputs it at a higher pressure but lower flow rate. It has no external energy input and can operate continuously. The components of one hydraulic ram project included a drive pipe, two check valves, an air chamber bottle, a delivery pipe, a source tank, and connectors. It was able to lift water 14 feet using a source height of only 2.75 feet, with an estimated cost of 1000-1200 taka. Hydraulic rams have benefits of using renewable energy at low cost but are limited to hilly areas and have low volumetric efficiency.