本帖最後由 serrurier 於 2013-12-19 07:24 AM 編輯 : f. `: j& F2 ~& V4 y L8 Y& U" H/ g3 b# Q Scotland Canals公仔箱論壇) ~ `- M8 k4 r6 ?0 }2 `; A; s
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At the beginning there were two canals: * V1 u2 i) ^. Atvb now,tvbnow,bttvbCanal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.公仔箱論壇8 ?8 r( `# x' C/ Q3 b- q
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." T5 N+ w9 i7 q( c- P& p1 b9 h
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[attach]2627914[/attach] 6 V% t& `% @, C# C- ~4 zIn 1963,after 150 yrs of existence of this water way with 11 locks the construction of a huge water carousel started. . C5 ?, U$ }+ h- Ntvb 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.
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[attach]2627915[/attach] . z1 e! D( I) N+ m* R; H( e 5 L" y( O4 d) QThis 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.公仔箱論壇- m& X+ C: `3 }! U4 {& _5 i# Z0 o8 n
Boats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating .4 p* L/ @* t6 s% I9 R) Z
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lower canal : F# b C2 E, [3 T" U7 i5 r: jTVBNOW 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。 % |$ |; ]- ^- y7 I2 S/ ][attach]2627917[/attach] 3 \# B/ Q, V! M0 }1 R) ]) M fTVBNOW 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。Entrance to lower canal 2 ?2 u. }9 t+ G公仔箱論壇 4 y6 Y; @) l/ h3 _4 S$ r" Btvb now,tvbnow,bttvb[attach]2627918[/attach] 0 p6 ]5 T; F2 T2 t; }www.tvboxnow.comA Boat is approaching the “tub” 9 h: Q& H: R% O( ] Y6 v) Y公仔箱論壇9 F3 V1 a. r" A% ^! P4 P4 ~
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[attach]2627920[/attach] / H5 @% I: ` e! y0 e4 f/ ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThere are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower4 M: r. c, n# K# Q; w3 I0 O7 H! [
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Rotation is startingtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 k, J3 j. w- L) d. J# v
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[attach]2627928[/attach] . H1 _1 ~" J, U. j/ a' ^ \/ NClosing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only. " _- V) f. K5 Q! m* Y. f" J公仔箱論壇 D. i6 Q) u5 S, V5 r
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One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons. 8 g9 c+ R6 {$ j' U3 H公仔箱論壇8 U' b$ U: y: }0 ?4 i+ h
[attach]2627930[/attach] + o) h3 l. t. Q' ]tvb 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 kWhtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 _$ q1 A( M7 X" [3 V
: g6 }6 ?# G- z7 X5 k) {www.tvboxnow.comMore info about the Falkirk Wheel: H+ m" O; ]/ a1 u4 ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvbhttp://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/ ... l/the-falkirk-wheel . v( |1 z& ]- D" [公仔箱論壇http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tBH9SE-Kw8TVBNOW 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。- R9 y6 A7 x3 e: q; _
[youtube]_tBH9SE-Kw8[/youtube] + Q4 R) S' o9 Y& ^+ N. z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
