4 X' p& Q, @3 D" qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAt the beginning there were two canals:5.39.217.772 C; }: N1 j$ C8 ^; _
Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.5.39.217.774 F' s v8 w& n( z, C
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.$ [) K6 {& I- o0 {3 G6 |
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+ x- l5 h* m" I, Ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvb[attach]2627914[/attach] : A' s" r2 `. r1 Z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.3 N% W9 e+ d6 D
This extraordinary idea was finished in 2002 and became a symbol of Scotland.This invention saves not only time but also energy.
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( { n4 c2 [& K" L# _This 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. 1 m- D; }# Z1 k- w9 _5.39.217.77Boats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating .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。+ K/ x, }( h2 n
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Entrance to lower canal ' T5 o* V; g* e0 a公仔箱論壇 # S- {+ k2 g9 mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb[attach]2627918[/attach]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. V5 z: n9 l2 O/ v7 H$ ^4 W) _
A Boat is approaching the “tub”tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 E( c4 J. {7 C- A
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There are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower : P& E( u! N, [& \% J6 K5.39.217.77TVBNOW 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。& Z$ Y: L/ g5 y
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[attach]2627922[/attach] " W) h( g+ W9 t* r5.39.217.77Boats in both rotating arms公仔箱論壇4 o8 C1 N, J: c% p( S9 S
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RotationTVBNOW 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。+ y% q2 f: p/ f+ p8 I
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% C6 E8 U3 [) G: g% j- \[attach]2627928[/attach] 8 {- h5 j% d4 f! B' J1 ^5 j4 R5.39.217.77Closing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.5.39.217.77- Y' a F7 w% O% ^$ k9 Y8 T
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[attach]2627929[/attach] 4 P5 R% R$ V& e+ J/ j+ C9 x8 H7 Etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbOne“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons. 公仔箱論壇7 s( @$ O* M p: X
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The“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 4 p$ g- @) l- ]& m8 r6 A公仔箱論壇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。3 ]. P2 s' a( C* d, _
[attach]2627931[/attach]; R3 b+ i+ l2 L5 _ 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 5 r, B6 N+ F( e- ?5.39.217.77' P d" n3 L" _- l# H
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More info about the Falkirk Wheel:5.39.217.775 E! G0 F: l" p2 I+ O
http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/ ... l/the-falkirk-wheel公仔箱論壇) i( V$ Q* U9 z K p3 y- Z* V http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tBH9SE-Kw8 1 b3 ]7 r; U: y, e% a[youtube]_tBH9SE-Kw8[/youtube] 8 y: L0 q3 C2 T1 E4 x4 {7 m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
