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Scotland Canals
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At the beginning there were two canals:
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`/ i' H2 [- y) l& l( M2 W5.39.217.76Canal 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.
3 d# O& H4 y( m+ }/ a$ e/ Ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThis 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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Boats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating .
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lower canal
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Entrance to lower canal: L$ h7 ` v, l7 Z! p- Z3 F5 g
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There are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower
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Just before “landing”
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; b5 g& p8 _& M/ xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbClosing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.
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! m' Q% J: N7 u9 W& k" m3 z$ S5.39.217.76One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons.
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5 J T S/ T5 S7 n+ R2 ^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 kWh
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