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Three common methods are:

  • Electrical energy (electric motors)
  • Chemical energy (gasoline or diesel engines)
  • Atmospheric thermodynamic energy (windmills)

Some smaller pumps can also use solar energy, though this is just a variation of electrical energy since the solar energy is first converted to electricity to power an electric motor.

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