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At the beginning there were two canals:: ^( I y* Q: e ^9 b* u. u
Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.
6 `# `& c: w, J3 F0 E5.39.217.77Canal 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.
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In 1963,after 150 yrs of existence of this water way with 11 locks the construction of a huge water carousel started.
4 ]6 G; b$ {+ ]5 O0 ~- }This extraordinary idea was finished in 2002 and became a symbol of Scotland.This invention saves not only time but also energy. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; |# @" c) s3 c" B
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& ^2 a2 }- ]* ?公仔箱論壇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.
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lower canal 5.39.217.77* M3 }- p* i* @3 Y6 {
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! J* v7 j- ^8 {3 v公仔箱論壇Entrance to lower canal5.39.217.772 s: ]6 S' w6 e: G
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0 O9 q+ j: Z1 n- `公仔箱論壇A Boat is approaching the “tub”
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There are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower
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" _% q% L3 b4 o4 j8 t& d( g公仔箱論壇Rotation is starting
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Rotation
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Just before “landing”
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Closing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.
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One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons.
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2 C3 K. d% I% v; y1 uThe“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
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