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Scotland Canals
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- G: B( L9 F$ J2 ]At the beginning there were two canals:
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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.
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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.
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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
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1 l0 U, V+ H# D) Y5.39.217.76Entrance to lower canal
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5 H: H; P1 U; n9 P) i ^A Boat is approaching the “tub”2 {/ i6 [2 T7 @8 N
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& E* K' m/ j/ @! C) W4 f, FThere are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower5.39.217.76/ G1 W+ q0 f1 H8 X0 Y+ L
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Closing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.5.39.217.76' i6 [. ~* J- a3 V
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! Z7 E, x8 \4 G1 F6 e+ D$ B1 Z8 zOne“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons.
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/ q0 E3 x1 W5 _# U1 Q/ IThe“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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