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The New Panama Canal

In: Case Study of Innovative Projects - Successful Real Cases

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  • Juan Pous
  • Ana Belen Berrocal Menarguez

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The canal of Panama is one of the most emblematic constructions in the world, for that reason, for Sacyr, the construction of the Third Set of Locks has been a great challenge and huge pride. The chapter details the technical specifications and innovative breakthroughs that have been used in the work. Detailing the hydraulic filling and drainage system, gate system, control systems, and auxiliary systems. The final result shows the innovation capacity of the technicians who have participated in this work, who have been one of the keys to be able to overcome the challenge that Sacyr committed to Panama and the rest of the world.

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  • Juan Pous & Ana Belen Berrocal Menarguez, 2017. "The New Panama Canal," Chapters, in: Bernardo Llamas & Felipe Luis Mazadiego & Maria Dolores Storch De Gracia (ed.), Case Study of Innovative Projects - Successful Real Cases, IntechOpen.
    • Handle: RePEc:ito:pchaps:113004
    DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.69605
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    Keywords

    canal; panama; locks; innovation;
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    JEL classification:

    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D

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