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Hyperloop: Future of High-Speed Transport

The document discusses the Hyperloop high-speed transport system proposed by Elon Musk. It would use low-pressure tubes to transport pods carrying passengers at speeds up to 800 mph. Key components include the tube, pods, electric propulsion and suspension systems, and airlocks to transition between the low-pressure tube and stations. Advantages are that it is faster, cheaper, and more sustainable than existing modes of transport. Challenges include maintaining tube pressurization and developing turning mechanisms for the pods.

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Hyperloop: Future of High-Speed Transport

The document discusses the Hyperloop high-speed transport system proposed by Elon Musk. It would use low-pressure tubes to transport pods carrying passengers at speeds up to 800 mph. Key components include the tube, pods, electric propulsion and suspension systems, and airlocks to transition between the low-pressure tube and stations. Advantages are that it is faster, cheaper, and more sustainable than existing modes of transport. Challenges include maintaining tube pressurization and developing turning mechanisms for the pods.

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 Introduction
 What is Hyper loop?
 Main parts of Hyper loop
 Compressor line diagram
 Why it is used?
 Air locking system
 Advantages and Disadvantages
 Conclusion
 It is new mode of transport other than road, rail, air , water.
 Hyper loop consists of a low pressure tube with capsules that are
transported at both low and high speeds throughout the length of
the tube.
 It was proposed by Elon Musk CEO of TESLA MOTORS and
SPACEX and Co-founder of PAY-PAL
 A high-level alpha design for the system was published on
August 12, 2013, in a whitepaper posted to the Tesla and SpaceX
blogs
 It is an high speed train transporting at a speed of 800mph which
is twice the speed of a commercial plane.
 Elon Musk didn’t even patented the design quoting ‘see if people
find ways to improve it’. It will be an open source design anyone
can access it.
 A Hyperloop would be "an elevated, reduced-pressure tube that
contains pressurized capsules driven within the tube by a
number of linear electric motors.”

 Hyperloop consists of a low pressure tube with capsules that are


transported at both low and high speeds throughout the length of
the tube.
 Low Pressure Tube

 Capsule

 Electromagnetic Launch System

 Axial Compressor

 Suspension
 The tube is made of steel.
 The pressure in the tube is 100pa (equivalent to
flying above 150,000 feet altitude).
 Pylons are placed every 30 m to support the tube.
 Sealed capsules carrying 28 passengers.

 The capsules are supported via thrust air bearing


that operate using a compressed air reservoir and
aerodynamic lift.
 Air is compressed with a pressure ratio of 20:1.
 Some air is stored for passenger and air bearing.
 An onboard water tank is used for cooling of the air.

Streamlines for capsule traveling at high subsonic velocities inside Hyperloop.


Hyperloop passenger transport capsule conceptual design sketch
 Thrust air bearings offer stability and extremely low drag
 Compressor pressurized air and aerodynamic lift provide
better lift to capsule. (0.5 to 1.3 mm)
 Independent mechanical suspension are provide for
smooth ride for passengers.
 Each accelerator has two 65 MVA inverters.
 Inexpensive semiconductor switches allow
the central inverters to energize only the
section of track occupied by a capsule.
The tube has a lower pressure than the station.
So in order to maintain the pressure, we need to employ
airlocks.
 The Hyperloop as a whole is projected to consume
an average of 21 MW.

 A solar array covering the entire Hyperloop is large


enough to provide an annual average of 76,000 hp
(57 MW), significantly more than the Hyperloop
requires.

 Battery array at each accelerator, allowing the solar


array to provide only the average power needed to
run the system.
 Faster

 Lower cost.

 Pollution free.

 Immune to weather.

 Safer

 Sustainably self-powering.

 Resistant to Earthquakes.
 Tube pressurization.
 Turning will be critical (with large radius).
 Insufficient movable space for passenger.
 As it has number of advantages it will very help full
for transport public as well as goods in a very short
period of time (at a top speed of 1220 kmph) and
also in lower cost.

 It is a new concept so there is some future work


will be required for development of this project.

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