本帖最後由 serrurier 於 2013-12-19 07:24 AM 編輯 , m3 ]9 l6 ?- o" D* n6 }公仔箱論壇0 _& [. u1 |8 U1 h; B) c' d Scotland Canals ) v3 l6 X/ K" q8 ]! Y5.39.217.77:8898 # z) J" r$ b2 `& c0 i' Z5 F) c% h公仔箱論壇At the beginning there were two canals:9 ~- T6 h8 l9 u
Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland. 0 J8 L: V5 h/ }, ^: OTVBNOW 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。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. / j0 L) d8 U6 M6 X8 v3 T[attach]2627913[/attach] 7 f5 c2 m' q3 U+ F5 b: N; S 0 s% P8 H& Y; w8 ?. l9 U& J[attach]2627914[/attach]% O) t: P9 s; ~' X4 g5 I0 w
In 1963,after 150 yrs of existence of this water way with 11 locks the construction of a huge water carousel started. I0 s6 M. e5 ^0 F _/ m
This extraordinary idea was finished in 2002 and became a symbol of Scotland.This invention saves not only time but also energy.
3 Z( b+ M, V4 M/ |' G0 d' i- c5.39.217.77:8898This 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. 6 D( }" S8 d4 b" R, t5.39.217.77:8898Boats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating .公仔箱論壇! I# l" W' q0 U8 D3 K
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There are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower5.39.217.77:8898) X( }" O& l P; q5 N/ U& p
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Closing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.( a- ]+ P. [, ^ N- Z2 Q6 F- e- P
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[attach]2627929[/attach] 5 Z k6 m* k! w; v- V1 u2 T8 t! ?One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons. + X1 z; D: T2 `! X& o+ wTVBNOW 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。 ' T [5 z9 g( U# GTVBNOW 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]2627930[/attach] : {! x$ l1 x- b- J3 K& g$ E9 Q5.39.217.77:8898The“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 1 D( N9 M! x* @4 d# `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。& M/ g6 Q. f3 l2 k6 ~1 n J. z
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本帖最後由 SweetLemon 於 2013-12-19 10:58 PM 編輯 % w/ B5 ~* q$ q( l& w4 \+ a. Q, Utvb now,tvbnow,bttvb + {9 S+ o3 K2 j$ iNice! B X$ [6 |5 O- B9 y& N1 d* m; u: N% n* [3 j' x0 C% P4 n
More info about the Falkirk Wheel:5.39.217.77:8898( Q6 Z3 k4 a2 x" r9 i
http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/ ... l/the-falkirk-wheel * G+ w4 z3 {3 V5 B公仔箱論壇http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tBH9SE-Kw8- a. ?- v" U; G$ }- J) K8 q1 r
[youtube]_tBH9SE-Kw8[/youtube] & G' @. V2 l( L5 s% {4 S( @公仔箱論壇作者: 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
