13.WATER RECYCLING SYSTEM TO ADDRESS WATER SCARCITY IN THE PANAMA CANAL LOCKS.
1.The system for raising and lowering the water level of the canal lock
The problem was
While the Panama Canal does lose freshwater to the oceans during ship transits, this loss is an intentional part of its gravity-fed lock system rather than accidental waste. Ships are raised and lowered 26 meters (85 feet) through three sets of locks—Gatun, Pedro Miguel, and Miraflores—which function like water elevators. To raise a ship, freshwater from Gatun Lake flows into the lock chambers by gravity; to lower it, that same water is eventually discharged into the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans.
After solving problem
In the present invention, Gatun Lake's water is reused through a specialized system consisting of lower and upper water chambers. To efficiently supply water to the upper chamber, the system utilizes a flywheel-driven water pump and a crane-integrated supply mechanism, ensuring minimal electricity consumption while maintaining a continuous loop.