本帖最後由 serrurier 於 2013-12-19 07:24 AM 編輯 6 b2 m) Y7 V8 ]* X5.39.217.77 ' ]5 g* _" i9 t6 W2 n) Q. L: \( T5.39.217.77Scotland Canals + @4 Y( O6 U0 S公仔箱論壇 ' m0 x- W" g2 H. o% S& R% M# ~TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。At the beginning there were two canals: 6 j5 q; @) {) ^公仔箱論壇Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.: f$ d' }2 C1 M1 [0 Z# h" v
Canal Union between Falkirk and Edinburgh was finished in 1822. Because of geographical difficulties, which created a difference of 79 ft. in elevation, the two canals were connected by 11 locks. 4 O2 s6 s' `+ C {& s公仔箱論壇[attach]2627913[/attach]. U7 F9 j9 M* \6 ?
" J! R5 V; D3 h* _7 ^7 X* F& l公仔箱論壇[attach]2627914[/attach] ; R7 g3 p1 O' \9 e; [5 z3 U公仔箱論壇In 1963,after 150 yrs of existence of this water way with 11 locks the construction of a huge water carousel started. $ _- z1 w$ o9 L( p/ K7 \tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
This extraordinary idea was finished in 2002 and became a symbol of Scotland.This invention saves not only time but also energy.
( u/ q4 J/ T' W5 Z+ Q, C I, pTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。[attach]2627915[/attach] ' \9 L1 ]. t* v+ r7 ~/ m5.39.217.77 ! K7 z, x0 y1 JThis is the only rotational boat transporter in the world. It has two arms and each arm forms a kind of huge tub filled with water.& p c( s* z" Y/ v' [( S
Boats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating .tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( P$ d% m9 ~/ ~* q; i
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Entrance to lower canal 7 R" f: o3 ?/ g3 a m' @TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。' O9 l% D$ b7 E, z1 H
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A Boat is approaching the “tub” ( e1 @) h# X3 R4 m! \5.39.217.77公仔箱論壇* m- ]# K/ g! a! `4 n$ U' Q) b
[attach]2627919[/attach] 3 [3 ]( G. M* Y9 v: {5.39.217.77 $ z) }2 Z5 I4 `+ S7 iTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。[attach]2627920[/attach] 5 @" ^8 v7 g+ U DThere are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower 4 a9 L& Z9 K; B! i% w- }1 F2 TTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。2 P1 Q" C3 m1 R" [# K
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Rotation is starting 0 {/ z# G' j8 z8 h$ @5 ]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。' {$ m5 E/ _: w* D
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Boats in both rotating arms公仔箱論壇3 i2 v$ z( C: ?
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Just before “landing”公仔箱論壇! x1 Q n }5 C, f
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Closing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only. + }1 v; U, R& wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 ~# Q! ?. F0 B7 ^- `& ` Q
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One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons. , O& V* I( s5 P/ Z( @8 ?% ^; m
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[attach]2627930[/attach] $ _1 G1 {' i1 O [9 {! _: T. Rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe“tubs” are filled according the Archimedes’ Law. So the weight of “tubs” are balanced. To open the upper and lower lock and turn the whole system by 180◦they need an engine of 22.5 kW which only use 1.5 kWh 6 c& p) y# J3 C6 itvb now,tvbnow,bttvb , o( g2 M3 b+ ?% m. Xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb[attach]2627931[/attach] - R& C+ W3 M" i. ]5 G$ z0 q公仔箱論壇作者: markhamwong 時間: 2013-12-19 10:11 AM
本帖最後由 SweetLemon 於 2013-12-19 10:58 PM 編輯 # t5 L- E1 \- w8 E3 e. { 8 ^- S& i3 Z5 o( eTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Nice! ; f4 [/ z5 ^+ C/ h V" d公仔箱論壇" w9 N1 l; N% G4 m+ {1 H/ X
More info about the Falkirk Wheel: ; U* M5 J9 i8 K* a9 ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvbhttp://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/ ... l/the-falkirk-wheel3 T+ z' X5 F( Q3 N/ L6 H http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tBH9SE-Kw85.39.217.77" D- v7 e% v" N) B s; ^
[youtube]_tBH9SE-Kw8[/youtube]公仔箱論壇# Y3 m4 i$ l3 j2 j' | 作者: bp8 時間: 2013-12-20 02:01 AM
This is a fascinating canal in Scotland. Especially with a elevation of 79 ft between two canals. The swinging transportation is very genius design to save space.作者: Sweetvia 時間: 2013-12-20 06:19 AM
