All pumps require some form of external power source to operate. Hydraulic pumps use the kinetic energy of water as their main source of operation because they convert mechanical energy into a new form of hydrostatic energy. The hydraulic pump can be powered by motors running on gasoline, diesel, natural gas or electricity. Some types of hydraulic pumps usually supply water by gravity, and they pump water from the same source they pump out.
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