This documentary delves into the profound, nature-inspired engineering and ecological philosophy of Viktor Schauberger (1885–1958) and his son Walter. It explores Schauberger’s central belief that nature operates on the principles of vortices and implosion — a force fundamentally opposite to conventional, energy-intensive centrifugal technology. The film argues that utilizing this vortex power is the key to achieving true ecological health and sustainable technological progress.
The film showcases a global movement of engineers and thinkers who are successfully putting Schauberger’s once-dismissed, radical ideas into practice. From revitalizing major European rivers and protecting natural floodplains to innovating soil management in agriculture and developing revolutionary pumping technologies, the documentary demonstrates the power of Schauberger’s “180 degrees opposite” thinking.
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Chapters
▷ 00:00 – Introduction
▷ 03:00 River Revitalization: Instream River Training (IRT). Highlights the work of engineer Ottmar Grober, who uses Schauberger’s principles of natural water guidance on rivers like the Mur and Mürz. Using funnels and micro-groynes (IRT), the method increases flow diversity, revitalizes the water, and protects banks from erosion. The chapter also features historical footage of Schauberger’s successful log-driving systems from the 1920s.
▷ 23:24 Forestry and Floodplain Protection. Focuses on the crucial role of water cooling and shading—a core tenet of Schauberger’s philosophy—for maintaining water health. It features the “Viktor Schauberger Park” project, led by Prince Gundakar of Liechtenstein, where an alluvial forest (floodplain) is being restored to enhance water quality and natural flood control.
▷ 32:24 The Vortex Principle in the Laboratory. Explains the physical difference between the two types of vortices: the rigid, centrifugal vortex (destructive) and the potential, centripetal vortex (revitalizing). These lab demonstrations illustrate the scientific basis of Schauberger’s implosion technology.
▷ 46:08 The Egg-Shaped Vessel and WALA Heilmittel. Discusses the use of the egg shape as the ideal, nature-compliant geometry for water. It highlights the specialized, egg-shaped mixing apparatus used by the WALA natural medicine company, which was inspired by Schauberger to utilize a rhythmic, cooling vortex for the production of pharmaceutical essences (e.g., mistletoe extracts).
▷ 1:14:48 Agriculture and Soil Vitality. Addresses Schauberger’s critique of conventional metal plows that degrade soil and his demand for a “Kupferpflug” (copper plow). This chapter explains how the use of copper implements avoids harming the earth’s natural magnetism, invigorates the soil, and promotes fertility, illustrating the application of his ecological ideas in agriculture.
▷ 1:17:50 Modern Implosion Technology: The STH-Pump. Presents the STH-Pump by Felix Hediger, a contemporary application of implosion technology. This pump transports water spirally and utilizes internal friction as a positive, driving force—a direct and explicit implementation of Schauberger’s mantra of “thinking 180 degrees opposite” in engineering.
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Original Title: Rosetta : Schaubergers Vermächtnis – Neue Impulse für Natur und Technik https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhBuU74Pl7k
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A major river in the heart
of Europe, which at this location presents a natural,
almost untamed appearance. It’s hard to believe that the flow
dynamics are the result of human intervention, achieved through
strategic modifications to the riverbed. They create a diversity
of currents that visibly invigorates the water
and its environment. And time and again, for a few seconds, you
can see the water spiraling into vortices. Such vortices can be permanently
generated in the laboratory. A tempest in a teacup that evokes
the natural power of tornadoes. Is it possible to generate
energy using vortices? Or perhaps use them to conserve energy? In the process of enriching water
with oxygen, a hyperbolic vortex funnel proves to be more efficient
than traditional aeration methods. This has been demonstrated through
scientific laboratory experiments. In practical applications,
numerous vortex funnels are already being used to oxygenate ponds
and even clarification ponds. In the cooling systems of large industrial
facilities, hyperbolic vortex generators are now employed, eliminating the
need for chemicals in the cooling water. Fascinating vortex phenomena also
develop in egg-shaped containers. These containers have
been used for many years in the production of
medical preparations. All these incredible visuals would
not have been possible without them. Viktor Schauberger and his son
Walter Schauberger, through their inventions and patents, also
laid the foundation for this film. Some members of the Schauberger
family lived and conducted research at the PKS Villa
near Bad Ischl in Upper Austria. Viktor Schauberger,
shown here in a photo from his younger years,
passed away in 1958. His son, Walter
Schauberger, lived until 1994. Their visionary ideas
and concepts, along with their warnings, are more
relevant today than ever. It’s springtime. The Clever Spring near Wildalpen
in Styria comes to life anew. When the snow melts on the Hochschwab
massif, the mountain releases its water. Jörg Schauberger and
Ottmar Grober marvel at this natural spectacle once
again, and for good reason. Few images capture the
essence of pristine nature as effectively as the sight of a
bubbling mountain stream. As the water swirls around
each stone, it pulls air into itself. The water breathes. Jörg’s grandfather, Viktor
Schauberger, also envisioned such a revitalization
of water in our rivers. From his book, which contains numerous
original texts by Viktor Schauberger, Jörg quotes his grandfather on
the desired revitalization of water. Today’s watercourse management
does not take into consideration the crucial aspect of the
water’s inner revitalization. The book features numerous essays by
Viktor Schauberger on river management. One of his conclusions was that you
don’t manage a river or stream from the banks; instead, you implement
structures within the river itself. From the riverbank, it’s difficult
to discern what river engineer Ottmar Grober has integrated into
the Mur, the longest river in Styria. In 2005, he placed
massive boulders to form a roughly 50-meter-long
funnel in the riverbed. Two more large sediment funnels were added. The purpose of these installations
is to enhance the diversity of water flow and to better
structure the riverbed profile. Before-and-after measurements
show significant changes in the riverbed. As a result, improved living
conditions for native fish were created. During monitoring,
three fish species typical of rivers were only
found in the funnel area. A positive aspect is
that the banks in this section are lined with
densely packed trees. These trees provide the
river shading that Viktor Schauberger advocated for,
which helps cool the water. Even in aerial photographs,
only the surface currents caused by the
Mur installations are visible. From space, however,
satellite cameras can clearly identify the integrated funnel
in the riverbed of the Mur. Approximately 80 kilometers
away in Styria, Ottmar Grober is on the Schauberger trail
near Neuberg an der Mürz. It was here that Viktor
Schauberger constructed one of his renowned timber
flotation systems in the 1920s. Excerpts from a 1929 documentary film. Today, a photo exhibition
in one of the tunnels serves as a reminder of
the facility’s construction. Ottmar Grober has thoroughly
examined the construction details. By incorporating specific structures into the
floating channel, Schauberger generated water vortices, enabling him to better manage the
outgoing round logs, also referred to as blocks. Viktor Schauberger successfully used his
installations to direct the flow through the center of the floating channel, allowing the blocks to move
along the channel without striking the banks. And that’s precisely what I was seeking in my river engineering
endeavors: to channel the water through the center without it striking the banks, thereby preventing significant damage and
potentially eliminating the need for the bank protections we use today. And for that, I am very
grateful to Viktor Schauberger. Ottmar Grober has
developed several river engineering techniques,
including micro groynes. Similar to Kapfenberg, these elements
initially create diverse flow patterns in the Mürz River and revitalize the water in
line with Viktor Schauberger’s principles. Here, you can observe
entire vortex streets. Not far from the old
log-driving channel, the micro groynes also serve
to protect the riverbanks. Similar to Schauberger’s installations, the
micro groynes redirect the current towards the center of the river, thereby safeguarding
the outer bank from erosive forces. Another construction method
developed by Ottmar Grober is the meandering ramp, which
is used to bridge a flow gradient. The meandering ramp exhibits a unique
feature during periods of high water. Through these ribs, which are constructed across the riverbed
and interlocked, a leftward-flowing braid, known as a water braid, forms during high water events. This concentrates the
energy in the center, thereby protecting the outer banks. Meandering ramps serve
as excellent substitutes for outdated weirs, as demonstrated
here in the Stübmingbach. Simultaneously, meandering ramps
serve as eco-friendly fish ladders and are significantly more cost-effective
than traditional concrete fish ladders. Meandering ramps comply
with the European Water Framework Directive’s
mandate for connectivity. Back to the Mur River. Not far from the first
funnel, Ottmar Grober has even installed a
double funnel in the river. The combination of inlet and outlet funnels enhances
living conditions for fish and simultaneously ensures bank protection, which remains fully effective
even in the river bend visible in the background. Occasionally, driftwood gets
caught in one of the funnels, and this driftwood is clearly
visible even from space. Ottmar Grober’s construction
techniques are now recognized in the professional community as Instream
River Training, or IRT for short. IRT installations can
now be found far beyond Styria, such as in the
saxonian Lausitz in Germany. In Horka, Gerd Stellmacher
constructed a meandering ramp in the Mühlenbach, marking
the first of its kind in Germany. During winter, a distinctive
feature of Instream River Training becomes
particularly evident. The installations are often not visible,
but their effects are unmistakable. In the frozen stream, a
meandering watercourse emerges within a narrow
and straight streambed. The IRT aerial tour
continues to Lower Saxony. From the Lüneberger Heide,
the Äste and Sewe rivers flow towards the Elbe, often
within a canal-like riverbed. Ludwig Tent has introduced numerous
micro groynes to rejuvenate the waterways. They are composed of locally
typical gravel and stones. On the constructed groynes, for example,
sea trout have found a spawning ground. The IRT hopping progresses further
into northern Baden-Württemberg. The town of Kupferzell
is crossed by the Kupfer River, which
required revitalization. The town council and the
mayor opted for the IRT method. This measure has the advantage
of not requiring any additional land; I operate solely
within the water body itself. And that’s the other benefit for
the municipality, as in Kupferzell. We don’t need to purchase land on either side of
the water or acquire property specifically for nearby construction areas. Instead, with this
measure, I can focus directly on the water body. This IRT initiative was overseen
by civil engineer Erich Linsin. A walking excavator advanced
meter by meter along the riverbed. A symbolic image. The excavator removes stones
from the bank reinforcement. These boulders are no longer used for
bank protection as stone arrangements. In Instream River Training,
the stones are integrated not into the riverbank,
but into the riverbed. It is crucial that the structures remain
submerged even during low water levels. Following the completion of the initial
construction phase in 2018, approximately 80 water specialists from Baden-Württemberg
visited the revitalized Kupfer River. They examined the many
installed vortex funnels and micro groynes along a
stretch of about 1 kilometer. Some of these structures
are made of wood, such as pile constructions
using spruce logs. Within the still straight riverbed,
the IRT installations have revitalized the Kupfer River
and enhanced its ecological value. Next stop on the IRT hopping tour:
Lörrach in the southern Black Forest. In 2007, Erich Linzin carried out the first
significant IRT initiative in Germany. In the urban area of
Lörrach, he replaced old sole thresholds in the Wiese
river with funnels and bolts. These installations
were part of a project by the German Federal
Environmental Foundation. From Lörrach, it’s a short
distance to Switzerland, where many IRT
applications are now in use. South of Bern, three IRT projects
were successfully completed. In Flamatt, located in the
canton of Fribourg, a complete pilot route for IRT construction
methods was developed. Hydraulic engineer Nils Werdenberg
installed approximately 40 micro groynes for bank protection and
channel structuring in the lower Taverna. After the installation, we
conducted a monitoring process to assess the capabilities
of these installations. The monitoring lasted for 8
years, and we used various techniques to investigate these
micro groynes in greater depth. During this monitoring,
we also made a film. Coincidentally, we were
outside just as the flood began. Here, you can observe how the floodwaters press against the riverbank
but are redirected by the micro groynes. This causes the flow force to shift from the bank into the riverbed, moving towards the
center of the river, preventing any further erosion of the banks. Additionally, it’s
evident that the riverside vegetation has thrived
over the past few years. The monitoring also revealed that the micro groynes
are significantly more cost-effective, as we use far fewer boulders in the water compared to
constructing a wall on the riverbank with them. Werdenberg created this photomontage. What might Viktor Schauberger have
to say about his river constructions? Just 10 kilometers
away lies the Scherlibach. Here, on the initiative of the Watercourse Engineering Interest
Group and commissioned by the municipality of Kölnitz, the first meandering ramp in Switzerland was built – so far the
steepest meandering ramp – and that in extremely confined space. Ottmar Grober and
the hydraulic engineer Matthias Mende were
involved in the construction. He meets his colleague Nils
Werdenberg by the Aare River near Bern. Here, following Mende’s
proposal, three large micro groynes were
installed in the river. A practical challenge for
Mende, as he had just completed his doctoral thesis on
the topic of micro groynes. This outer bank of the
Aare needed renovation about five years ago
due to its dilapidated state. To simultaneously achieve
ecological enhancement, a system of three micro
groynes was constructed. They are about 30 to 35
meters long. They shift the current away from the outer
bank toward the inner bank. This means the outer bank is relieved. At the same
time, we achieve a significant increase in flow and structural diversity, and in this case, above all, a
heightened dynamic at the inner bank, which is desired here. As demonstrated, micro groynes can
be implemented not only in small and medium-sized water bodies but also in
large ones exceeding 50 meters in width. I think, realistically, there
are hardly any limits upwards. We’re heading upwards again now, to mark
another spot in Switzerland on the IRT map. Currently, there is a multimedia e-book
handbook on Instream River Training. It includes embedded videos
that readers can play as they wish. Of course, you can also watch
the video in full-screen mode. In the chapter on the history of IRT,
there’s another excerpt from the old film about Schauberger’s floating
system, featuring the original audio. Following the historical section, the book
details all the construction methods of Instream River Training, including their unique
variations, such as cross and S-bar formations. In the section on the meandering
ramp, Ottmar Grober’s ramp in the Stüpmingbach is
depicted with moderate water flow. At the same time, the
back-and-forth swinging water can be observed both
downstream and upstream. At the end of the book, there
are excerpts from doctoral theses. In these, Christine Sindelar
and Matthias Mende introduced the term ‘Instream River Training’
to the academic community. Mende wrote his dissertation
on micro groynes, Sindelar on the meandering ramp
developed by Ottmar Grober. Christine Sindelar studied at
the Technical University of Graz. In the hydraulic engineering
lab there, a 1:10 scale model of a meandering ramp was
constructed in the flow channel. After numerous experiments, such
as the simulation of flood waves, Sindelar calculated design
guidelines for a meandering ramp. The foundational experiments
conducted in the TU Graz laboratory were not merely academic exercises;
they were quickly applied in practice. In 2011, in Leitzberg, Lower
Austria, a meandering ramp was constructed to replace an old weir
that had been destroyed by flooding. The installation adhered to
Christine Sindelar’s ramp design. Pictured here during a site inspection. The completed ramp stretches
over 100 meters, making it the longest meandering
ramp constructed to date. A fish survey confirmed
that the Leitzberg ramp is completely navigable
for local fish species. The ramp also maintains a dynamic
flow in a low-water channel during periods of low water, which is
crucial for fish amidst climate change. Ramp designer Christine Sindelar is
now the head of the hydraulic engineering laboratory at the University of Natural
Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna. And what is water master
Ottmar Grober actually doing? Even after retiring, he remains active as a
consultant for river engineering projects. Not far away from the meandering
ramp, he pays a visit to Prince Gunda Kar von und zu Liechtenstein
in Neulenkbach, in Lower Austria. The landowner has allocated
12 hectares of his property for the restoration of a
floodplain forest area. This floodplain forest is situated along
the Labembach, which transforms into the large Tullen a few kilometers downstream,
eventually merging with the Danube. So it’s about forest and water. The water quality needs enhancement, which in turn
improves the floodplain forest and the groundwater situation, allowing us to observe improvements
throughout the entire floodplain forest area. And I wanted to prove that
by implementing this project. Lichtenstein’s mother personally knew
Walter, the son of Viktor Schauberger. I have been engaged with Schauberger
for as long as I can remember. That’s why he called his project
the Viktor Schauberger Park. It was essentially Schauberger’s theory and insights that I wanted to
bring to light, and thus they needed to be realized in practice. These theories and insights from Schauberger appeared so compelling to me that
I thought it would be a pity if they didn’t receive broader recognition. Lichtenstein points to
a prime example that has been realized here
in the riparian forest. A significant aspect of Schauberger’s
theory and insights is that a body of water needs to be shaded, as the temperature
factor is critical, even during the summer. Well, a heated body of water is always
considered poor in terms of quality. The riparian forest is situated in
the southern part of Neulenkbach. The project area starts
right here, at this bridge. Otmar Grober and Gundark
Lichtenstein are examining the structure known
as the diversion facility. During periods of low water, most
of the Labenbach’s flow is diverted here and channeled through a
side stream into the riparian forest. The floodplain has more to offer. For the water, more than we think. We humans are drawn into the floodplain, into the
untouched floodplain, just like the water itself, seeking restoration, because the stream has
actually been returned to its original landscape. The diversion of the Labenbach into the
floodplain was designed to ensure that during high water events, the substantial flood load
continues straight through the main channel. However, a significant amount of water will
also flow into the floodplain via the side channel, transforming it into a retention
area, specifically a flood retention zone. For the flood event, bank
protections also had to be installed in the side channel,
such as this micro groyne. And the crucial thing is that you can observe that the fish
population in the side channel, even though it is narrower, is much higher than in the entire section, because even the
fish want to be exactly where the ideal flow conditions are. And if people want
to enter the floodplain, the floodplain forest is
accessible to walkers. Here, they can admire
ancient trees that are rarely found elsewhere, such
as this magnificent poplar. Throughout the floodplain, there is
an abundance of diverse tree species. And ah, these large or mighty trees have been
here since time immemorial; they are not cut down but left as they are. If they happen to
fall, they naturally turn into fertilizer, right? This is something we’ve
managed to preserve. This is, after all, the last
floodplain on the Große Tullen. So, this is truly something
unique in this region. Downstream, numerous micro groynes are directly
connected to the project area. These were installed on the recommendation of Otmar Grober to enhance
the dynamics and vitality of the main channel. In the opposite direction,
Christine Sindelar’s meandering ramp is
only 3 kilometers away. This section of the river, Labenbach Große Tullen in Lower
Austria, serves as a prime example of nature-oriented river engineering inspired by Viktor Schauberger. Consequently,
it receives the provisional final pin on the IRT map. The map indicates that
Instream River Training has predominantly expanded
in areas close to the Alps. To conclude the IRT hopping, we
head once more to the Black Forest. Just a short distance from
Offenburg is the town of Zell, which includes the
district of Unterentersbach. Since 2001, the local community center there
has been the venue for annual conferences and exhibitions organized by the Association
for Implosion Research and Application. The organization seeks to disseminate the
concepts of Viktor and Walter Schauberger. During the redesign of the village stream,
the association strongly lobbied the local mayor to implement Instream River Training
techniques for revitalizing the stream. For example, this snail ramp. The association’s chairman,
Klaus Rauber, successfully recruited Erich Linzin, a
seasoned IRT expert, for the project. Even in a small stream, the excavator
operator doesn’t merely drop the stones into the water; instead, they are
carefully embedded into the streambed. Whether large or
small, the installations generate a diverse array
of vortices and currents. This acts as a catalyst for the
natural self-development of the water body, embodying a core
principle of Instream River Training. Not far away, Klaus Rauber
gathers with children from his family and friends for an activity known
as a ‘throwing platform’ event. The children place
smaller stones in the water in such a way that groynes
or ramps are formed. While playfully building
groynes, the children can immediately observe how the
water responds to their actions. Right in the thick of
things is Horst Geiger, who has organized numerous
throwing platform events. Now, for the first time, with children. With children, it’s possible at a very
early stage… Children should be introduced as early as possible to waters and
the river and to building in the river. Throwing platforms are an effective method
for them to quickly grasp, through firsthand observation, how strategically placing a few
stones can influence the flow of the current. The event concludes later in the afternoon. Of course, the throwing platforms
won’t withstand the water for long, but perhaps they’ll be
repaired or even rebuilt by children. My grandfather, Viktor
Schauberger, was captivated by the movement of
water, particularly the vortex. My father, Walter Schauberger,
Viktor’s son, was a mathematician, and in his work, the vortex
transformed into a spiral. It equally symbolizes this
movement from the outside inward, the concentrating,
coiling system of nature. At a conference of the Association for
Implosion Research, Anton Sàlat demonstrates how two distinct types of vortices can be generated
by simply stirring in a water cylinder. It becomes evident that not all swirling
water exhibits the same properties. When you stir at the
edge, a rigid vortex forms. This vortex is centrifugal, meaning
the water particles move faster on the outside than on the inside,
similar to the motion of a wheel. An egg resting at the bottom of the
vessel is hurled against the glass wall. Stirring in the center, however,
generates a potential vortex. This vortex rotates faster
on the inside than on the outside, making it centripetal
rather than centrifugal. In this vortex, the egg is astonishingly
lifted upward against gravity. Even when you stop stirring,
it initially stays in place. When ink is added, no
edge vortices are observed. The egg’s rise is solely driven
by the central potential vortex. So much for a first introduction
to the fascinating world of vortices. In the PKS Villa near Bad Ischl,
a large model of a hyperbolic funnel is suspended from
the ceiling in one of the halls. The funnel is an inverted
hyperbolic cone, formed geometrically by rotating a
hyperbola around its vertical axis. Walter Schauberger carried
out numerous vortex experiments using several of these
funnels in his laboratory. Here are archival recordings from
1986 of the vortex occurring in the funnel. In the lower section of the funnel,
an air braid forms into a double helix. Numerous gas bubbles swirl around
the pulsating braid in helical paths. Also clearly visible:
the vortex draws in air. The vortex within the
hyperbolic funnel exhibits both centrifugal and
centripetal properties. The funnel that Walter Schauberger
last worked with has become a popular photo subject during
open house days at the PKS villa. Visitors take photos
into a mirror, allowing them to view the swirling
vortex from above. The vortex is created when
water flows tangentially into the funnel, immediately transitioning
into a spiraling motion. Walter’s father Viktor
had already referred to this movement as the
rolling principle of nature. The vortex in the hyperbolic
funnel forms a large surface area at the boundaries
between water and air. This could be utilized, for instance, to
enhance the oxygen content of the water. A plausible hypothesis
that Jörg Schauberger aimed to substantiate
scientifically. To achieve this, he approached a research
institute near the Dutch North Sea coast. In the capital of the Dutch
province of Friesland, you’ll find the Water
Campus Leeuwarden. Numerous institutes and companies
conduct research and development here in the promising field of water technology,
for example the Wetsus Institute. Here at Wetsus, the European
Center of Excellence for Water Research, the Schauberger vortex
has been studied for several years. Bachelor’s theses, master’s
theses, and even doctoral dissertations have already
been completed here. Just before this film was completed,
Marten van de Griend earned his Ph.D. with his research on the theory and
applications of hyperbolic water vortices. Several times a year, Jörg
Schauberger undertakes the long journey to Leeuwarden to keep abreast of
the latest research developments. Initially, the focus
was on measuring the increase in oxygen levels
in the vortexed water. For this purpose, measurement
sensors are attached to the water inlet and
outlet of the funnel. For the measurements,
low-oxygen groundwater is used. The funnel experiments
are led by Dr. Elmar Fuchs, head of the Applied Water
Physics department at Wetzus. The readings on the laptop screen
clearly indicate a rise in oxygen levels. Fuchs provides a summary
of the extensive test runs. The key findings indicate that it’s
insufficient to merely allow water to flow through a hyperbolic funnel, as various
regimes can develop within such a funnel. These need to be defined,
they need to be properly adjusted. However, we have demonstrated that in a specific
regime, which we refer to as Twisted Schauberger, the characteristics of gas transfer into the
liquid phase are exceptionally effective. The oxygen enrichment within
the funnel is economical during operation and also aids in the
oxidation of iron in groundwater. The discussed vortex
regimes can be regulated by managing the
water inflow and outflow. At Wetsus, a distinction is made. Restricted Schauberger. Straight Schauberger. And Twisted Schauberger. There’s a profound reason behind this name. What we are trying to do here is to scientifically
examine, analyze, and uncover the entire legacy of the three generations of Schauberger—from Viktor Schauberger
through Walter Schauberger to Jörg Schauberger. What is actually scientifically
measurable here? What can it be used for? And what advantages
does this technology offer? And the first step, as mentioned,
was the exploration of the hyperbolic funnel, with the aim of dissolving
gases in water quickly and efficiently. The next step has already been taken. Doctoral candidate Roman
Klimenko is setting up an experiment that integrates the hyperbolic
funnel with plasma technology. In a reactor, plasma is created
from specific gases using high voltage. When this plasma discharges in
the air, new compounds like ozone are formed, which can oxidize and
neutralize other unwanted substances. Klimenko’s scientific thesis suggests that the likelihood
ozone will oxidize substances such as pharmaceutical residues and other micro-pollutants in water is significantly enhanced
by the swirling action within the Schauberger funnel. In practice, numerous hyperbolic copper
funnels, crafted by Klaus Rauber, are already in daily use, such as in pond
systems, to help reduce algae growth. Engineer Josef Auernigg has performed
measurements on several copper funnels. He presents his findings at a
conference of the Implosion Association. Unlike the Wetsus Institute, Auernigg did
not examine the funnels in the laboratory. His measurements of oxygen
enrichment in the funnel, however, show values similar
to those recorded by Wetsus. In the far north of Germany, between
Husum and Schleswig, there is a fascinating combination of a constructed
wetland and a hyperbolic funnel. We have arrived at the
Backensholzer Hof, a farm with 1,000 cattle that
are allowed to graze daily. The feed is primarily
cultivated on their own land. This modern, bio-certified
operation generates energy through a
large biogas facility. And on solar panel roofs. The estate features a farm shop,
a restaurant, and an online store. The cheese offered here
comes from the own creamery. At Backensholz, they produce
fifteen different varieties, amounting to a total of
500 tons of cheese annually. Nearly 100 people are employed
at the Backensholzer Hof. However, the volume of
wastewater is equivalent to that produced by a
community of 800 people. A portion of the wastewater
is recycled in a pilot facility. The grease-laden water from the restaurant
kitchen passes through a grease trap. The toilet water enters a
decomposition chamber, where the waste settles and
is transformed into humus. The two pre-treated
wastewater streams then flow separately through
two hyperbolic funnels. The wastewater circulates
multiple times through the funnels. While searching for a natural wastewater
treatment system, my brother and I came across the hyperbolic funnel, and this funnel, as I
understand it, supplies the water with oxygen. The water becomes more reactive,
and I can say from experience that the quality of our wastewater has
become very, very good as a result. The funnel water is then directed
into a treatment bed, where specific plants grow to further
enhance the water quality. What gathers beneath
the constructed wetland initially
appears to be clear water. The water is now capable of
being discharged, essentially. Some of it flows into the pre-flow
system, and depending on our needs, we extract a portion of this water to
irrigate plants or flush our toilets. The greenhouse receives
not only recycled water but also warmth from the composting
chamber located directly beneath it. All of this demonstrates sustainable
resource management at Backensholzer Hof. We want to make it possible to use a
resource more than once. And thanks to Schauberger’s funnel and the plant clarification
bed, that’s exactly what we’ve achieved. Therefore, we look
optimistically towards the future. Hyperbolic funnels for water revitalization
are available for home use as well. The Swiss company Vitor offers a
table funnel, while another version was introduced to the market by
Jörg Schauberger’s wife, Ingrid. This funnel set, crafted from mouth-blown
glass, solid wood, and copper, is designed not only to invigorate the water but
also to serve as an eye-catching piece. It’s crucial to me that Walter
Schauberger’s years of work not only remain theoretical but are also
applicable in everyday practice. The following photographs
were captured at the Wetsus Institute for Water
Research in Leeuwarden. They clearly demonstrate that vortices in
small tabletop funnels develop distinct helix structures, thereby optimizing the contact
surface with the absorbed oxygen from the air. This gives Ingrid Schauberger even
more reason to drink vortexed water. It simply tastes fresher. The concept of a hyperbolic
water vortex device, intended as a faucet attachment, was
conceived as early as 1972. At Walter Schauberger’s
suggestion, civil engineer Wilhelm Martin developed
the vortex device. In 1980, Jens Fischer
assumed responsibility for the production and
distribution of the device. Since then, the original Martin Vortexer
has been sold thousands of times. Additionally, many
imitation water revitalization devices
have entered the market. In the shower, the water from
the vortex drum feels exceptionally soft, and there’s also a
reduction in water consumption. A hyperbolic vortex device
for industrial applications was developed in the
Swedish city of Malmö. In the early 2000s, the
Turning Torso, the new landmark of the city,
was constructed here. During this period, a team of Schauberger
researchers, headed by Kurt Hallberg, was conducting experiments in Malmö
with large hyperbolic vortex nozzles. These devices allow you to not only
aerate water but also remove gases from it. The company Watreco
was established, with its initial clients being
ice rinks in Sweden. Ice produced from degassed vortex
water is denser, making it more durable. It lasts longer and conserves energy. The patent holder was Treco in Malmö, and the distribution company
H2O Vortex in Luxembourg currently supplies not only ice skating arenas but also industrial facilities, particularly in the
Netherlands, such as in the city of Sevenaar, near the German border. The Swedish CEO of H2O Vortex, Hakan Grönlund,
along with his Dutch business partner Mark Bouren, who is the head of the company
Patema, are inspecting a cooling tower. It is located on the premises of a
large meat and sausage producer. In the cooling tower, the
water that has heated up during the plant’s air conditioning
process is cooled down again. Warm water systems
are highly prone to scaling, corrosion, biofilm formation,
and bacterial infestation. In traditional cooling systems, these
issues are addressed using chemicals. A portion of the cooling water
evaporates, but the chemicals stay in the remaining water, eventually
posing an environmental issue. Right next to the climate technology hall,
the system outfitter Patema has placed a container that is directly linked to
the cooling circuit through pipelines. Inside the container, the cooling
water undergoes a physical treatment, which removes
the necessity for chemicals. Suspended above the
pumps and filters is the core of the system: a hyperbolic
vortex generator by Watreco. The water enters here
and is swirled around. Then, small air bubbles are collected
here and separated from the water below. This results in lower viscosity
and higher density in the water. In other words, vortexed water is both
more fluid and denser simultaneously. A vacuum develops at the vortex’s core. Through the vacuum process,
we also crystallize the calcium. It gets crystallized. This means the
crystals can’t adhere inside the pipes. And furthermore, the
vacuum also kills the bacteria. This vortex technology
has already demonstrated its effectiveness in numerous
companies across various countries. Here’s another example
from the Netherlands. In the port city of Bergen
op Zoom, there is a facility belonging to a major
potato product manufacturer. In the food industry,
in particular, production halls must
be well air-conditioned. The climate control technology
required for this is cooled using water. This process demands the equivalent
of 16 swimming pools of water each day. On the factory hall’s roof,
there are two cooling towers. The water in the cooling
system is treated with two vortex generators, eliminating
the need for chemicals. Now we proceed to a
completely different field, approximately 100
kilometers away in Eindhoven. The wastewater treatment
plant there, similar to many others, is increasingly
encountering a problem. During heavy rainfall, the
treatment basins overflow, allowing untreated wastewater
to spill into the Dommel River. This poses a risk of the river
becoming ecologically unstable. For such an emergency, Patema
and H2O Vortex provided a solution. These aerators from Wattreco are connected
via hoses to a pumping and control station. A crane installed 5 modules, each
containing 4 flow mixers, into the Dommel. When the efficient Flowmixers
activate, they rapidly boost the oxygen levels in the water, enabling
fish and insect larvae to survive. Much more affordable than a
large rainwater reservoir that could refresh the oxygen-depleted
river in an emergency. The Flowmixers operate based
on a straightforward principle. Water enters here and is
swirled, creating a vacuum. This vacuum draws in
air, aerating the water. It is used in ponds and rivers. The Flowmixers by Wattreco
have an egg-shaped design. The next chapter of the film also
focuses on this shape developed by nature. Undisturbed natural phenomena give
us a clue for designing new technology. We need to understand
nature to replicate its processes. For Viktor and Walter
Schauberger, the egg represented the ideal vessel shape
for natural processes. Life processes not only begin in
the egg, but are also sustained there. At the entrance of the
PKS Villa in Bad Ischl, a large model of a
hyperbolic cone is displayed. When you slice this cone
at an angle, you obtain an oval, which is a
two-dimensional egg shape. Thus, there is also a
mathematical relationship between the egg shape and the
hyperbolic cone or funnel. Viktor Schauberger utilized an
egg shape in his noble water device. Presented here is a replica from the
Association for Implosion Research. According to Walter Schauberger, as seen in
this 1972 recording, the egg was the perfect form for technical devices used in the
production of mixtures, solutions, or emulsions. Schauberger commissioned the construction
of a large egg-shaped reactor for hands-on experiments, but financial
constraints brought the trials to an end. At a conference hosted by the Implosion
Association, Anton Sàlat presents a replica of a water purification device that can be
directly traced back to Viktor Schauberger. Inside the egg-shaped interior,
a stirring mechanism at the bottom of the vessel generates
a captivating potential vortex. We observe a distinct difference between the potential
vortex and what outflow vortices represent, as the outflow vortex still contains centrifugal elements, whereas the
potential vortex is distinguished by new properties. The potential vortex exhibits
characteristics such as structure formation, the creation of individual veil
layers, pulsation, and swelling effects. This technique is utilized
by the pharmaceutical company WALA to blend
two different mistletoe juices. WALA Heilmittel is
a foundation-owned company located in
Bad Boll, near Stuttgart. Since 1935, the company has been producing naturally
effective medicines under the guiding principle ‘From Nature for Humanity,’ and since 1967, WALA
produces also Dr. Hauschka natural cosmetics. Through rhythmic manufacturing processes,
products are created that benefit health. The foundation for this is formed by
natural substances, which are sourced from organic farming whenever possible
and are obtained under fair conditions. Today, the company exports
products to around 40 countries. In pharmaceutical manufacturing,
a specially designed apparatus is used, among other things, to
mix the plant juices of mistletoe. In 1976, the predecessor model of
this apparatus was transferred to WALA. The WALA archivist
knows the entire history. In the 1920s, Rudolf Steiner provided inspiration
for the development of anthroposophically extended medicine and pharmacy, suggesting the production of
medicines from mistletoe using a special mixing process. An extract from winter
mistletoe was to be combined with an extract
from summer mistletoe. It was noted that the extracts
should circulate within the drop. A rudimentary sketch of this can be
seen in Steiner’s blackboard drawing. The anthroposophical physician Karl Köller
was familiar with Rudolf Steiner’s ideas. In the 1960s, he felt compelled
to implement these through a mixing process different from
those known up to that point. An earlier meeting with Viktor Schauberger
and his suggestion to move the liquid rather than the container led to the
construction of Köller’s mixing apparatus. It bears a strong resemblance to the
noble water devices developed by the Association for Implosion Research, which
also trace back to Viktor Schauberger. Inside the egg-shaped
interior, a vortex rotates, and the resulting image is reminiscent
of Steiner’s blackboard drawing. A visualization of what Steiner might have
meant by ‘circulating within the drop.’ In 2011, the original Köller
apparatus was reconstructed according to modern standards and has
been used in production ever since. The apparatus consists
of an egg-shaped vessel. The ice tip consists of a silver-plated
copper bowl with a stirring mechanism at the bottom, above it a transparent dome,
topped with a gold-plated copper bowl. This apparatus is used for
mixing mistletoe extracts. For this purpose, mistletoe plants are
harvested by a wild collector for WALA. Both male and female
plants are cut down to ensure a balanced mixing
ratio in the formulation. Immediately after
harvesting, the plants are carefully dried and
processed directly as needed. After pressing the extracts
from the dried mistletoe, the clarified extracts are
mixed in this apparatus. For this purpose,
the extract from the winter mistletoe is
added to the lower bowl. The hood is put on. And the upper bowl is fixed. Then the compressed air guide is set in
rotation, creating a vortex in the extract. Now the extract from the
summer mistletoe is poured into the upper bowl and begins to drip
downward through the spout. The drops enter the vortex and merge
with the extract from the winter mistletoe. Before delivery, additional
processing steps are necessary. After a final filtration
step, the mixture is diluted in precise proportions,
then bottled and distributed. In collaboration with the
Association for Implosion Research, the understanding of the WALA
mixing apparatus was deepened. The similarity between Köller’s
apparatus from WALA and a noble water device of the
association is quite apparent. Both devices implement
similar technical principles, adapted to
their respective purposes. In the workshop of the Implosion
Association, next to the replicas of Viktor Schauberger’s noble water
device, stands a glass egg vortexer. Anton Sàlat is preparing an experiment. The glass egg also contains a stirring
mechanism in the bottom of the vessel. The stirrer initiates a vortex phenomenon,
just as in the Schauberger replicas. We observe movements
and impulses here that cannot be explained by the
stirring activity alone. Viktor Schauberger calls
such a movement mediate, in contrast to the immediate,
directly triggered movement. He describes that
constructive and life-giving natural forces are at work
in such indirect movements. Only the ideal interplay
of vessel shape, stirrer, speed, and vortex creates
such fascinating pulsations. Since vortices are ubiquitous
in nature, this research helps us better understand
and harness natural processes. Behind the association’s
workshop, Klaus Rauber has set up another
fundamental experiment. In particular, this is about the
behavior of carbonic acid in water. Many are familiar with the
carbonation process, where carbon dioxide is forced into
water under high pressure. If you leave this sparkling
water in an open glass for a while, the carbon
dioxide escapes very quickly. However, if you incorporate
carbon dioxide using a vortex process, the situation
could look quite different. For this purpose, we have
chosen this hyperbolic copper funnel, which operates as a
rotating body powered by a motor. These tubes are integrated into
its wall, each ending with a nozzle. This rotor is suspended upside
down in a vat partially filled with water. The mouth of the funnel
is submerged underwater. When the funnel begins
to rotate, water is drawn in and glides upward
due to centrifugal force. The water rises along the
inner surface of this funnel wall as a thin film, then collects
inside this cylindrical region. And is propelled outward
through the pipes and nozzles. Then CO₂ is injected into the
mouth of the funnel from below. Since this gas is heavier than air but
lighter than water, it fills the interior of the funnel from bottom to top,
displacing the air through the nozzles. The advantage of this arrangement is
the large surface area of the water film. This allows a large amount of CO₂ to be
dissolved in the water without pressure. The water is collected at
the periphery of the vat and flows back through the water
meter into the intake area. In this experimental setup,
the water film remains in motion under a CO₂
atmosphere for some time. It will now be interesting to see how
long the CO₂ can remain bound in the water, allowing it to be used, for example,
as a liquid fertilizer in greenhouses. The plants could absorb
the CO₂ directly from the water. It wouldn’t need
to escape into the air. We hope to obtain answers to these
questions through this experimental setup. For many years, there has been
close collaboration between the Association for Implosion Research
and the Swiss scientist Felix Hediger. He is both an artist and an engineer. Hediger has developed a pump
that incorporates concepts from Viktor Schauberger and
Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla. Hediger therefore calls
his pump the STH pump. In test runs, it has already achieved
a pumping height of 20 meters. We are examining a pump in this test setup. It has a relatively unique design. I
developed the concept years ago, inspired by Viktor Schauberger’s ideas, to transport
water in a way that is natural and gentle. The water flows in a
spiral, snail-like pattern into the rotor and exits
tangentially through the vanes. The water is not
shattered by paddles, but instead transported
through the use of friction. That’s almost paradoxical, because
friction is normally always avoided in engineering applications, yet here it
actually serves as the driving force. So, it’s quite similar to Viktor Schauberger’s
approach to technical problems, where he maintained that one simply needs to think in the completely
opposite direction—180 degrees differently. Hediger designed the pump
using CAD software and produced the snail-shaped or spiral-formed
rotor with a 3D printer. A waterproof endoscopic
camera, inserted into the outlet pipe, shows the
rotating pump rotor in action. Hediger’s construction goes far beyond
the conventional engineering approach. It’s about technology that
follows the principles of nature. What this pump topic
touches on is actually a general theme that Viktor
Schauberger also addressed. I would say it’s a
paradigm shift approaching society, namely putting
living systems at the center. He called what he pursued biotechnology.
Of course, today we understand something a bit different by biotechnology, but he
definitely put living systems at the center. And that’s exactly what’s happening here: I’m trying to place
principles or laws of life—drawing on Schauberger’s ideas—at the very heart of this pump. That means this rotor is shaped according
to the laws of life, and also possesses a certain flexibility. It’s elastic, which
allows it to transport water in a very gentle,
non-destructive way. During the pump tests, the
flow rate, the pressure in the water column, and the power
of the pump motor are measured. Manual measurements
serve as additional verification. In the end, what emerges is what’s
known as a pump performance curve. You can see from this pump characteristic curve that this pump has technical potential, even though
its main development focus isn’t on creating a high-performance pump or achieving particularly good efficiency. Instead, it aims to enable an especially gentle form of fluid transport or even to enhance the
water quality with this pump design, with completely different considerations playing the primary role. Despite these considerations, you
can see that it is technically capable. Competition stimulates business. An alternative to the STH pump, depending
on the application, is the whorlpipe. Its wound riser pipes in
the form of a spiral can not only transport water
but also distribute it. A visit to aircraft design engineer
Jan van Thor in the Netherlands. Jörg Schauberger has
brought an original whorlpipe invented by his grandfather
Viktor Schauberger. Immersed like this and then rotated,
and then it sprays out at the top. And with yours, it is too. Exactly. I tried to recreate it just
as Viktor did in the original. Jan van Thor has produced
several variants using 3D printers to optimize the whorlpipe through
a process spanning many years. Van Thor had the efficiency of
his whorlpipes scientifically tested at the Water Campus Leeuwarden,
which is natural for him as a Dutchman. The energy savings
achieved through the whorlpipe in water transfer applications
is 60 to 70 percent. This was subsequently verified at
the Water Campus in Leeuwarden. The whorlpipe variant shown
here moves 4 cubic meters of water per hour at 15
revolutions per second. The drive motor requires
only 45 watts for this. Van Thor envisions numerous applications,
such as water aeration, but also the treatment of liquid manure and implementation in
greenhouses and water treatment facilities. Viktor Schauberger once said. We… …compress water far too much,
which is detrimental to the water. And with pressure, you need
many more pressure-related devices, you need much more energy
than if a medium flows into a suction. And that was also the principle behind his whorlpipe. He said it has
to be drawn in by suction. As a result, you naturally need much less energy and it’s far more efficient to use such devices wherever strong
water flow or water movement is needed, for example in fish farming. The potential energy savings
would be enormous if water could be moved using whorlpipes
and other Schauberger devices. The soil that is expected to yield a
good harvest must be continuously supplied with substances that
plants require for their development. The mediator and carrier of these substances
is groundwater, which in its internal cycle constantly brings fresh nutrient
salts up from the earth’s interior. If the groundwater level drops, the
natural supply of nutrients ceases. About the forest and the water. The forest is the cradle of water. If the forest dies, then the springs dry up,
the fields become barren, and a restlessness must emerge on Earth that we can all
perceive—more intensely than is beneficial for us. Viktor Schauberger from his
essay ‘The Dying Forest’ (1936). Garden tools are shipped all
over the world from Bad Ischl. These are garden tools that are handcrafted
and made from bronze, a copper alloy. Viktor and Walter Schauberger
were granted several patents for copper-based
soil cultivation implements. The trace elements contained
in copper or copper alloys are intended to be introduced directly
into the soil through abrasion. The company Kupferspuren,
founded in 1995, sells its products through distribution
partners and via the internet. Our customers come from Europe,
North America, and Eastern Europe. Japan, New Zealand, Australia,
and sometimes we receive special, truly exceptional
requests, for example from Spain. This particular inquiry came from southern
Spain, from Andalusia. Located about an hour’s drive from the port city of Málaga, lies
the picturesque town of Valle de Abdalaís. The place is certainly not a gateway to the
Garden of Eden, as for years here, like in many parts of Spain, the water levels of
the reservoirs have been steadily declining. In Valle de Abdalaís, the situation is compounded by
the fact that the construction of a high-speed rail line destroyed a natural water reservoir, which has now significantly
complicated the drinking water supply for the region. In this drought-prone
region, olive cultivation represents a significant
economic factor. Olive groves are everywhere. On steep slopes and barren soils. Typically, olive farmers cultivate the
soil several times throughout the year. They typically don’t use a
plow, but rather a cultivator. The cultivator loosens the
soil without turning it over. But the olive farmers primarily
use the cultivator for weed control. On this abandoned plot, the last
time it was tilled was two years ago. Vegetation barely grows here, but many
olive farmers still find this insufficient. With chemical herbicides, they eliminate
all plants between the olive trees, because conventional olive farmers
view weeds as competition for their trees. However, entirely in the
spirit of Viktor Schauberger, one can also approach it
in exactly the opposite way. In 2011, Josef Leiner,
who comes from Austria but grew up here in Andalusia,
purchased this olive grove. Since then, he has
switched to permaculture and completely forgoes
the use of chemicals. Unlike conventional farming, for us
these aren’t weeds, but companion plants. They enter into a mutual symbiosis and
thereby generate fertilizer and moisture. Here, for example, we
have marguerites, and you can see all the biodiversity
that’s growing here. We don’t eradicate anything,
we let everything grow. And the best representative of
our permaculture is the fennel. It grows here under the trees. We simply let it grow as well. It blooms, the olive tree blooms. They provide each other
with fertilizer and moisture. Especially during the harsh summer,
when temperatures soar above 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit),
they continue to bloom here. And that’s how they survive
the summer without any irrigation. There is also a very aromatic
oil and a very aromatic fennel. Even for permaculture,
there’s no rule without exception. Of course, there are also
weeds with negative properties. Here we have the wild pistachio. This is the opposite of symbiosis. It competes with the tree. You can see, it grows very vigorously here. And it draws the sap away from the tree. It hardly produces any
blossoms and barely grows. We remove these manually over time. Leiner’s olive grove covers 12 hectares. Occasionally, he fertilizes
the soil with stable manure. For example, from these goats
belonging to a neighboring farm. Today, Josef Leiner is driving
to the farm for a different reason. Once a year, he borrows
a cultivator from the farmer. However, before it’s put to
use, a conversion is performed. After the steel tines
of the cultivator are unscrewed, Leiner replaces
them with bronze tines. The blanks for these tines came from
the copper equipment shop in Bad Ischl. Leiner then had them
bent into shape on site. But how did Leiner come up with the idea of
equipping the cultivator with bronze tines? I read about Viktor
Schauberger on the internet and then went through
the implosion journals. There I came across the story of how Viktor Schauberger discovered in
Bulgaria that steel plows dry out the soil due to rust formation that gets incorporated into the soil, and that areas still cultivated with
wooden plows produced higher yields than those worked with steel plows. Afterwards, he then… …discovered that with… …Copper,… You can improve the soil even
more and achieve even higher yields. In this case, we have bronze,
which is an alloy of copper and tin. It’s completely free of oxidation. Viktor’s knowledge of Bulgaria and
the results of his own field experiments with copper devices date from
the first half of the last century. The plow was then called the golden
plow because crop yields increased. And we’ve adapted that
to the cultivator design and now implement it
with the bronze cultivator. Leiner’s cultivator has 11 bronze tines. Compared to steel tines,
they penetrate the soil much more easily and break
down the earth more finely. This smooth operation results in the
tractor consuming significantly less fuel. The abrasion from the bronze
tines doesn’t bring decomposing rust residues into the soil, but
rather enriching trace elements. Since switching to permaculture,
Leiner only tills his olive grove once a year to make it possible to lay
out nets during the harvest season. Despite the relatively infrequent
use of the cultivator, the bronze tines have had a positive effect on
the soil’s water balance over time. This field has been cultivated with
the bronze cultivator for years now. You can see everything
is growing green and lush. That’s a sign that moisture is present, and
the tree also benefits from this moisture. On the other side of the
path, iron was used for digging. You can see here that the
water balance is different. It’s a different shade of
green, everything is drier. You can see dried
herbs, and the tree doesn’t grow or bloom as
vigorously as the others. It was the positive effects of the
bronze cultivator that first encouraged Josef Leiner to transform his olive
grove into a permaculture system. He also found a suitable
oil mill in a neighboring town. In this facility, the
olives are pressed purely mechanically, that is, without
chemical extraction agents. After a brief intermediate
storage, the bottling process begins. Leiner’s sweet-tasting olive
oil is marketed under the brand name Goldpflug on the internet
and sold by select retailers. From Spain back to Austria,
from agriculture to forestry. Already 100 years ago, Viktor
Schauberger warned of forest decline, caused for example by
monoculture forestry practices. Matthias Pointinger is a
fifth-generation trained forester. He knows all too well that spruce
monocultures are still being planted today. This one in Styria is about 40 years old. Upon entering, even a layperson will
notice the sparsely vegetated forest floor. Behind me, this is what I
consider a typical monoculture that was essentially established
after Viktor Schauberger’s death. You can see that nothing
has been learned from this. Once again, human
profit simply takes priority. Yes, people are willing to
accept all the consequences. We know that spruce trees
have shallow root systems; they’re extremely unstable in high winds,
storms, and under heavy snow loads. Naturally, one wonders:
Why do people do it this way? And the reason is quite simple. It’s still being taught that
the spruce monoculture is the ‘bread tree’ of forestry—the
forester’s main source of income. When entering a mixed cultivation,
as opposed to a monoculture, you essentially have a green
carpet rolled out before you. Yes, here we are now in a
mixed forest, and just as Viktor Schauberger describes, a mixed
forest simply consists of different Light-demanding tree species
and shade-tolerant tree species. Here we have a light-demanding tree
species, this is the European beech. This is the silver fir. It’s clearly a typical shade indicator. And you can see from
the forest structure that the woodland is already
built in multiple layers. This leads to much more
vegetation already being present here. We basically have more indicator species. For example, here we have blueberry,
which indicates a rather acidic soil. We even find a small maple here. Yes, this means that biodiversity
increases dramatically in this area, which tells us that the
forest is much more resilient. That means it can withstand storms
much better, snow pressure has much less chance. So, this would be the
perfect forest model for the future. In the present day, however, Matthias
Pointinger still observes environmentally damaging practices in the forestry
industry in his local environment. At least on smaller areas,
clear-cuts still occur today, which Viktor Schauberger
referred to as light cuts. This one took place about a year ago. Why do people do this? To transport the timber
from the forest to the logging road as cheaply as
possible and maximize profits. Here, it’s clearly all about money again. And once again, it’s being prioritized
over truly nature-appropriate management. And that needs to change. Clear-cutting initially
impacts the local ecosystem. So Viktor Schauberger
viewed this very critically. And the reason is quite simple. Because the forest floor is
left completely unprotected. That means it is very sensitive to erosion. That means, when heavy
rain comes, the humus and soil are washed away
and the site is destroyed. And the intense sunlight
heats up the forest floor. According to Viktor Schauberger,
this increase in forest floor temperature has profound
implications for the water cycle. He speaks of two water cycles:
the complete cycle and the half cycle. When the forest landscape is still intact,
the forest floor remains relatively cool. When warmer rainwater meets the cooler
ground, it easily penetrates the soil, replenishes the groundwater, and
eventually returns to the earth’s surface. It evaporates, forms clouds,
and precipitates again. Schauberger refers to this
as the complete water cycle. But this cycle is disrupted by
clear-cutting or deforestation. Without trees, the ground is
now warmer than the falling rain. The rainwater barely penetrates
the soil anymore, running superficially into streams
and rivers, causing floods. The groundwater level,
on the other hand, drops. In summer, the surface water
often evaporates right where it falls, forming additional clouds
and thus generating new rainfall. One flood causes the next. Schauberger speaks of the half water cycle. The cause for the warming of the
soil is, on one hand, the lack of shade. But a good forester also knows a
second, much more important reason. In here, I feel very, very good. That’s why I’m still here. In fact, there’s a very cool
breeze blowing in here. It’s hard to believe. It works—the air here is definitely cool. And how does the tree accomplish this? How does it work in the forest? In the forest, the tree transports
large amounts of water up to its canopy. There it has its stomata. There the water evaporates and
there this evaporative cooling occurs. And this cold, because it is
heavier, settles toward the ground and then slowly
drifts across the forest floor. And that’s what we feel here. So it’s a significant contribution
to cooling the entire planet. Initially, the evaporative
cooling affects the microclimate. However, Walter Schauberger also recognized
its potential impact on the global climate. As early as 1962, he warned
about the desertification of Europe. The term ‘climate change’
didn’t exist back then. Schauberger spoke of a man-made
climate aWALAnche, caused by what he called, quote,
‘the skinning of the Earth.’ Without the forest, there
is no evaporative cooling. Walter Schauberger calculated it out. A mixed forest in Central
Europe, just one square kilometer in size, evaporates up to 5
million liters of water daily. This removes almost 3 billion kilocalories
of heat from the surrounding environment. According to the comparative
standard at that time, this equals the heat
content of 500 tons of coal. Schauberger also calculated the evaporation
effect for the entire water cycle of Earth. He calculated a heat extraction of
9,600,000,000,000 kilocalories per second. So the effect is enormous. It corresponds to removing
the heat content of a coal mountain weighing
1.6 million tons every second. This involves what’s called latent
heat, which is required for evaporation. The latent heat transforms
into sensible heat when evaporation
diminishes or ceases entirely. In the twenty-first century, nobody
talks about a climate aWALAnche. But the term climate
change is on everyone’s lips. There are recurring instances
where scientists question whether carbon dioxide emissions
are the sole or primary cause. One of them was the late water
ecologist Wilhelm Riepl, who served as a professor at the Technical
University of Berlin until his passing. In 2013, he distilled Walter
Schauberger’s theories on evaporative cooling into
their essential principles. Quote: The cause of human-induced climate
change is rather the irreversible large-scale destruction of landscapes capable of evaporation,
equipped with fertile soil and vegetation. Riepl and Schauberger knew
that a multi-layered vegetation cover can evaporate more water than
a water surface of the same area. Walter Schauberger described
trees as pulsating columns of water. And forests as green oceans. Forests transport rain across continents
by recharging depleted clouds with water. The clouds are, so to speak, saturated. Scientists today speak of flying rivers. According to Viktor Schauberger,
when trees and vegetation disappear, the complete water cycle degrades into
what he termed a ‘half water cycle’. According to his son Walter
Schauberger, an accompanying effect from solar radiation compounds
the decline in evaporative cooling. For example, as seen
here at the 20th parallel. Where vegetation is absent, energy equivalent
to approximately 1,000 tons of coal per square kilometer is wasted daily and
contributes as fuel to the climate aWALAnche. Walter Schauberger, 1962. This ultimately raises the
question of whether today’s climate scientists can no
longer see the forest for the trees. An interesting line of
thought from my father Walter Schauberger,
notably from the early 1960s. An approach that could have a stimulating
effect on today’s climate research. Basically, Walter, just like his father
Viktor Schauberger, is concerned with having an intact environment and healthy
forests, and thus preserving clean water. Jörg Schauberger on his way to the archive. His forefathers left behind
countless pages of written paper. Only a small portion of it
has been published so far. Even fewer from Walter than from Viktor. In our archive, we have
virtually all the documents from Walter Schauberger
and Viktor Schauberger. Both wrote a great many
letters and a great many essays. They corresponded, so to
speak, with everyone under the sun, and here we have
tried to organize everything. That is, we’ve worked to
establish a chronological sequence of letters from
Viktor and Walter Schauberger. In the archive at the
PKS villa, there are also over 500 sketches created
by Viktor Schauberger. Grandson Jörg is selecting material
for a planned book publication. There are countless sketches
by Viktor Schauberger. During periods when he had
limited materials for building models and prototypes, he
expressed his ideas through drawings. Here, for example, is the so-called ‘trout
boat.’ The concept is that water enters at the front and exits more rapidly at
the rear, propelling the boat forward. One of the many sketches from
Viktor Schauberger’s sketchbook. This drawing, we don’t really know
what it’s supposed to represent. But what’s interesting
is that it’s an envelope. So Viktor Schauberger
used anything that had space for a sketch, even
a calendar, for example. And there he sketches fantastic
devices on both the front and back sides. This one, for example, is designed to
be powered by water to drive a dynamo. Similarly here with a two-winged whorlpipe. Interesting here, for example. Another sketch on the same sheet
of a rotor, a propeller, or an impeller. And to help us better visualize
it, when he had time, he even created quasi three-dimensional
models of such a propeller. From that… …an actual model was
produced, a finished piece. Speaking of models and artifacts. Under the hyperbolic
funnel in the PKS villa, Jörg Schauberger expresses
a final wish on this matter. Viktor and Walter Schauberger
had numerous models and prototypes constructed based
on their ideas and sketches. Many of these are displayed
here in our showcases, and they are waiting to be implemented with
today’s technological capabilities. I am constantly amazed
at how far my forefathers Viktor and Walter Schauberger
looked into the future. Equally fascinating are their insights
into the power of water and vortices. In this spirit, may the vortex be with you. May the vortex be with you.
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very powerful technology
Thank you !
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