webfact Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Ship thrusters to be used in flood drainage NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, 9th January 2017 (NNT) – Thirty thrusters are being transported to the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat to assist local authorities in flood draining efforts. The Royal Thai Navy is shipping 30 thrusters to Nakhon Si Thammarat where they will be used to push the flood water into the ocean. Another 20 thrusters will also be sent to the inundated region soon, according to the Naval Dockyard Department. In the meantime, although the flood water in Yala has begun to subside, it is still far from safe for local residents to commute. The provincial public health office has issued a warning concerning water-borne diseases, such as leptospirosis, conjunctivitis, food poisoning, skin diseases, and dengue. The Meteorological Department has reported that the southern part of Thailand will continue to experience heavy rainfall especially in Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Ranong, and Phang Nga. -- nnt 2017-01-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Thank Buddha.......the propellers are here to save the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Ah a nice chuckle with my morning coffee. Bless em, they are able to avoid all common sense and fight their way to a solution. Every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 hmmm ... never ever heard of this before .... hope it works not sure how because water will either flow to or sit at the lowest point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Royal Thai Navy: "If only we had a submarine, then we could easily locate the plug and drain all the water! In the meantime we will push..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 What the......?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 What are those things on the trucks? Are they high powered mini boats?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 It is 2017 isn't it?.....Ship thrusters???.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 The spirit of Dr. Plodprasop is still guiding the ministry.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) 14 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said: It is 2017 isn't it?.....Ship thrusters???.. the above post ")) Edited January 9, 2017 by ChrisY1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brer Fox Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Ship thrusters to thrust the garbage out to sea and onto the beaches where it belongs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 6 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said: Might have to eat humble pie here......apparently there is such a thing and supposedly to be used in Texas to increase water flow..wait and see I like to know more because all the member here always said it was impossible and would not work. One would think that they are a bit smarter in the USA (in general). So there might be merit to this but I haven't seen the science behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerangutang Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Thrust away, dudes. However, water seeks its own level. If the water level the thrusted water is being pumped in to is same or higher than the level at the pumps, then it don't do no good, except for the people selling the thrusters and those selling the fuel to power them. Bkk is sinking while waters are rising. You can't outfox mother nature. If Bkk city fathers had a few brain cells working, they would be making tangible plans to move to higher ground. Better than that, would be new 'satellite cities' - each with specialties: government, manufacturing/business, education, sangha, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 In God we thrust............. The containers on the trucks look quite small, so perhaps they are just planning on a low powered thrust?. https://www.google.co.th/search?q=ship+thrusters&rlz=1C1GNAM_enTH684TH684&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjNnum4irTRAhXJNI8KHed_CBoQsAQIKg&biw=1360&bih=638 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I have failed dismally to find any online reference to something like flood water thrusters (Texas or otherwise). The only image in an image search is the one shown in the article. A search for Flow Thruster Boat, as it is described in another source, provided an image of the same object being loaded on a ship in Thailand. Everything else is the usual power unit for boats and ships. Perhaps this is a detachable unit for that purpose? If this object is purpose designed for flood water removal it is perhaps only effective in Thailand, and only then when the government has decreed that it is effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 49 minutes ago, boomerangutang said: If the water level the thrusted water is being pumped in to is same or higher than the level at the pumps, then it don't do no good I don't agree. It's sure possible to pump water into a basin which has the same level...If you have a dam with the same level of water at 2 sides and put a row of thrusters on one side it's possible to push water through an opening in the dam. Just make sure it won't flow back at another spot. Just look at the waves behind a longtailboat, it's elevated water..Thrusters are more powerfull and will create higher waves and a strong flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 A flame has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 28 minutes ago, Enoon said: I have failed dismally to find any online reference to something like flood water thrusters (Texas or otherwise). The only image in an image search is the one shown in the article. A search for Flow Thruster Boat, as it is described in another source, provided an image of the same object being loaded on a ship in Thailand. Everything else is the usual power unit for boats and ships. Perhaps this is a detachable unit for that purpose? If this object is purpose designed for flood water removal it is perhaps only effective in Thailand, and only then when the government has decreed that it is effective. https://www.google.ch/patents/US7419334 I found this piece....not sure whether it's actually been used tho' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook23 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 just let the army mop the water. sanook garanteed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook23 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 https://www.google.com/patents/US20120315092 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksamuiguy Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I remember the video of them tying boats up to piers and bridge columns and trying to push the water back to the sea during the Bangkok flood flooding a few years back. Obviously the translation of "Thrurster" is confusing, a ships bow Thruster , not a vehicle big enough to carry one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinth Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 It troubles me that so many think this is a stupid idea. Perhaps they have just borrowed a current patent, or modified it slightly for better performance? https://www.google.ch/patents/US20070274782 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) "Thrusters" are commonly installed on a lot of vessels working offshore, the shipyards in China have huge stocks of them ready to fit to all the Vessels they have built that "buyers" cannot afford to pay for due to a very depressed market! They are a lot bigger than these examples! there not going to move a lot of water in a hurry! sure there is a rental fee to be paid regardless! ^ chrisinth, the Thai's don't exactly have a history of innovation, do you really think they have thought this out, or are you displaying admirable "Thainess" and being kind Edited January 9, 2017 by CGW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatawonderfulday Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 You should consider that in LaLa Land anything is possible. These news items or comments of fantasy are directed at the general population which as is internationally accepted, falls very short with respect to educational standards. It is OK for the vast majority of well educated Farangs to cast doubts on the merit of pushing water out to sea ( is that high tide or low tide) or even noting that it is mighty difficult to push water uphill, but the general populace do not know that so hence basically they tend to believe anything another Thai tells them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Enoon said: I have failed dismally to find any online reference to something like flood water thrusters (Texas or otherwise). The only image in an image search is the one shown in the article. A search for Flow Thruster Boat, as it is described in another source, provided an image of the same object being loaded on a ship in Thailand. Everything else is the usual power unit for boats and ships. Perhaps this is a detachable unit for that purpose? If this object is purpose designed for flood water removal it is perhaps only effective in Thailand, and only then when the government has decreed that it is effective. Look up "axial flow impeller". They're used all over the world to move water at a high rate and low delta P. They add energy to the water in the form of velocity, meaning the water gets to where it's going faster. This is actually a proven concept, and not a bad idea. Whether it's been properly engineered for the specific application? I'd have to look at the numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 1 minute ago, CGW said: ^ chrisinth, the Thai's don't exactly have a history of innovation, do you really think they have thought this out, or are you displaying admirable "Thainess" and being kind I think all debate would stop if everyone knew whose idea it was originally to use these in Thailand. Lese majeste and all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 ^ As I was implying, excellent idea with every chance of success Have to wonder why these were available? its not something you keep in stock in case you "may" need one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatawonderfulday Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Of course if they were truly innovative they would build massive liquid nitrogen generator plants and freeze the water. Then cut it up and truck it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 4 minutes ago, CGW said: ^ As I was implying, excellent idea with every chance of success Have to wonder why these were available? its not something you keep in stock in case you "may" need one! I've seen them several times in the more stagnant klongs of Bangkok where they wanted to get the water moving. Seems like it usually had something to do with the lingering odor when the water wasn't moving along toward the big river like it should. At least that's what they should have been doing, based on the smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 24 minutes ago, whatawonderfulday said: You should consider that in LaLa Land anything is possible. These news items or comments of fantasy are directed at the general population which as is internationally accepted, falls very short with respect to educational standards. It is OK for the vast majority of well educated Farangs to cast doubts on the merit of pushing water out to sea ( is that high tide or low tide) or even noting that it is mighty difficult to push water uphill, but the general populace do not know that so hence basically they tend to believe anything another Thai tells them. Well i'm not a Thai and i guarantee you that it sure is possible to push water up a hill, if you use enough power that is. Also a whole row of boats in a river connected to piers will make the river flow faster. Especially if high power motors are used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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