6 o. |+ E8 h* U" }0 i3 ~: j" }5.39.217.77:8898At the beginning there were two canals:tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: Q3 O0 c, V4 m9 c U& p
Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland. ' @- `% C) W2 {& i* t9 SCanal 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. 7 |5 z- f, C6 {. G公仔箱論壇[attach]2627913[/attach] - ^. c d; e3 k0 v; H! T; [" I5.39.217.77:8898TVBNOW 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。+ R5 f2 J2 p$ e! {# A1 \5 n3 M
[attach]2627914[/attach] 3 R- D6 Z" x) q. W3 ]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. - _/ {0 i. L+ C
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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[attach]2627915[/attach] 5 _' y$ G w/ R _; m % ?& v0 T5 K' i$ Ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThis 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.( y, D4 C A/ ^9 f+ M& k7 X6 f
Boats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating . 2 M9 U Y! i0 U) N; ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvb[attach]2627916[/attach]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。0 o8 W! i2 N, Q
lower canal ' N$ p: j& U, b: HTVBNOW 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。. v# @) \% ?) V0 W- B
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Entrance to lower canal : V1 `1 ^8 [' N7 B/ N( f- J P5 HTVBNOW 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。, P& _6 r1 y9 A" c& o
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A Boat is approaching the “tub” d# Q2 M6 _' B
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[attach]2627920[/attach] i" \( p$ o* |) ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThere are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower5 M8 V3 F8 }$ H5 ^: {
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[attach]2627921[/attach] 4 s# ~$ {: {" E( I# @5.39.217.77:8898Rotation is startingTVBNOW 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。& W' G. Q }5 v& I3 u4 h' m4 H I
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Boats in both rotating arms $ \' t8 M- q5 E9 X' J' Y, Z! 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。- u: h! f8 G2 z2 ?" B6 \
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2 @$ v( S, T$ E$ }公仔箱論壇[attach]2627926[/attach] , r6 B9 ^0 W. E4 C5 Ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvbJust before “landing”( H6 C1 D( m; m; v2 V
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Closing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 l( E+ j7 H. _4 t0 b
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[attach]2627929[/attach] ! T3 D1 e. Q% [; r+ [* `0 g T公仔箱論壇One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons. 5.39.217.77:8898+ g: c$ T8 ]$ X; a9 I9 A; U% N
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[attach]2627930[/attach] # N( N6 S1 ^6 D4 B. ]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 kWh5 A. t$ N) }, x; U% u
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[attach]2627931[/attach]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。: B1 _- _) r3 A 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 ) V5 P' G" M2 z8 _
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Nice!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 K# d- U% B3 q* A/ J
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。( ~ z3 V/ Y+ T
More info about the Falkirk Wheel:+ i* q0 T, g: E
http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/ ... l/the-falkirk-wheelTVBNOW 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。: v" a) g& L4 x5 A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tBH9SE-Kw8, ]3 Y3 Y1 U ~1 t
[youtube]_tBH9SE-Kw8[/youtube]公仔箱論壇* y p; L& y H8 }6 @3 A* @ 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
