Wonder how much energy is used pumping water up a mile versus heating surface water about 100 degrees.
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Think manometer. Only need to overcome friction loss.
I don't think so. That would be for horizontal movement.
There is a specific energy requirement, in addition to frictional losses, to raise a pound of anything a foot above its starting point.
In fact, I think it's a unit of measurement called a foot-pound. :)