Pitlochry Visitor Centre

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Totally Submerged Run-of-River Hydro Scheme on the River Neckar at Karlstor/Heidelberg

The innovative project has demonstrated that, even in the heart on historic Heidelberg, clean energy technologies can be used with no negative impact on the visual and acoustic amenity. A new totally sub-l merged, run-of-river hydro scheme has been installed that will gener-J ate electricity to be fed to the local distribution network. Special de-J

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Scottish Hydroelectric has unveiled its new-look Visitor Centre at Pitlochry Power Station. The Visitor Centre, which attracts over 120,000 people each year is famous for its Salmon' Ladder and Observation² Chamber.

Particular attractions include: 3 touch-screen kiosk computer in-teractives, in three languages — English, French and German.

"Scottish Hydroelectric the Company" — giving the visitor a better ^understanding of the business, its history and commitment to the community.

Build a Hydroelectric Scheme" — a challenge with a detailed edu­cational emphasis³. "The Salmon Story" - the life cycle of the salmon, ^eaturing video clips and animations. An exhibition including a the-

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matic theatre and interpretation boards, detailing the company's pro­cesses in turning water into electricity.

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JUST FOR FUN

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SCIENTISTS SMILE Shade Iree Mechanic's Glossary

ELECTRIC HAND DRILL: Normally used for spinning steel pop rivets' in their holes; also works great for drilling mounting holes² in the floor-board just above the brake line that goes to the rear axle.

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TROUBLE LIGHT: Its main purpose is to consume 40-watt light bulbs at about the same rate that 105-mm howitzer' shells might be used during, say, the first few hours of the Battle of the Bulge; more often dark than light, its name is somewhat misleading².

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AIR COM PRESSOR: A machine that takes energy produced in a coal-burning power plant in Tennessee and transforms it into compressed air that travels by hose' to a pneumatic impact wrench²made in Chi­cago that grips rusty suspension bolts last tightened 20 years ago by someone in Detroit, and rounds them off.

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PHONE: Tool for calling your neighbour to see if he has another hy­draulic floor jack.

BATTERY ELECTROLYTE TESTER: A handy tool for transferring sulfuric acid' from a car battery to the inside of your toolbox after de­termining that your battery is dead as a doornail², just as you thought.

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