) i: q6 L) m1 `6 {0 k公仔箱論壇At the beginning there were two canals:7 u" i9 @( @" e6 v" M8 i7 S
Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.5.39.217.76+ O3 ?& u9 H4 c; k) L" b
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. / G e& {& a3 ?) I+ Y公仔箱論壇[attach]2627913[/attach] ' G. R+ }; x3 ?* z. b* K3 rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb & I$ k: J6 K8 R1 K+ N公仔箱論壇[attach]2627914[/attach]公仔箱論壇# B5 M% g1 I& c" b9 y
In 1963,after 150 yrs of existence of this water way with 11 locks the construction of a huge water carousel started.5.39.217.76. r/ H6 F5 _% g. Q* O6 k
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] 6 A; q% N9 @' K# T8 r4 ^* rTVBNOW 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。 : G' x- q: i m& i/ y4 X3 YTVBNOW 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。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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, Q. J3 a3 F4 ^: K
Boats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating .5.39.217.763 C3 N* o, y9 c% _
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lower canal 5 e' o0 t0 Z! m% n1 k- a- Y5.39.217.76 $ w6 t; D/ H' E# y公仔箱論壇[attach]2627917[/attach]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; H" j. w" U8 S% |0 K- B& v7 X
Entrance to lower canal % b5 n6 c( n4 P6 ?" i- } 0 p$ n- I+ R/ t( f# Y5 A; A# d[attach]2627918[/attach]( e9 V: F. C1 {1 h' \) k
A Boat is approaching the “tub”& k# M2 f6 E3 c8 e
6 j. P$ w: Z# c5 L5 C" U! P/ E# y; B- a[attach]2627920[/attach] 0 i! I4 f6 _( N' U G* u公仔箱論壇There are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower 7 q' h: y( @, w$ L" v6 Y! {tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ [5 {; F6 |" ~$ K2 \2 c
[attach]2627921[/attach] * D3 O ^9 {0 o% m# [/ H4 R; rRotation is startingtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, q+ a e- ~7 j# g A2 }
- A# @* a4 E5 o5 P1 P; r公仔箱論壇[attach]2627922[/attach] . Q0 ]2 |* g" |: E/ g8 M0 q K5.39.217.76Boats in both rotating arms ' g: v' r- W4 `/ v5 |1 `+ mTVBNOW 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。% i7 w7 L: K' r( x2 ]8 r' M4 P0 m
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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。% _. L/ b0 x v$ n d6 [5 m
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Just before “landing”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 j* y" F' ~0 D0 [. W
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Closing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only. " l9 F# g( Q) u* qTVBNOW 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。, h$ G6 j* t4 O. |& g6 N
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One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons. ( k1 T* W0 h/ _! P/ ^3 \, o , O' ~8 {# K1 `! @: B; z6 ZTVBNOW 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] 1 k c1 [1 Q) ^& o9 WThe“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$ c9 {) d+ M0 a0 H1 I+ n
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[attach]2627931[/attach] ! b( u+ W' N& f5 e2 e7 k, @公仔箱論壇作者: markhamwong 時間: 2013-12-19 10:11 AM
好介绍. : p/ ^+ S; h" @) q, o5 ?- C$ atvb now,tvbnow,bttvb在加拿大冇咁先進的運河. 4 A! O1 H2 {: o. y' }0 ]. J公仔箱論壇大開眼界1 _3 C& K v, M+ |7 b8 q, e
多谢作者: sallytong 時間: 2013-12-19 12:18 PM
本帖最後由 SweetLemon 於 2013-12-19 10:58 PM 編輯 % C& v5 a3 g* M" B) gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. S4 l5 e+ e, L, s
Nice!tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( V9 y: v5 ]. l
1 l4 _* }! B# y5 ATVBNOW 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。More info about the Falkirk Wheel: 4 E! V- O# m( vhttp://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/ ... l/the-falkirk-wheel5.39.217.763 ]& {& e& B5 T http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tBH9SE-Kw8 - q8 `. v3 H3 }# y7 e[youtube]_tBH9SE-Kw8[/youtube]/ R- |+ L9 ]+ [" }( 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
