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Hyperloop Working Principle Explained

The document summarizes a seminar presentation on the Hyperloop high-speed transportation system. It describes Hyperloop as a proposed mode of transportation that would transport people in pods or capsules through low-pressure tubes at aircraft-level speeds. The presentation covers the working principles of magnetic levitation and propulsion, key components like the tube and capsules, sensors used, and a case study comparing travel times between Las Vegas and San Francisco using different modes of transportation. Advantages of Hyperloop include energy efficiency and time savings, while high initial investment is a disadvantage. The status of ongoing Hyperloop projects and prototypes is also summarized.

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Hyperloop Working Principle Explained

The document summarizes a seminar presentation on the Hyperloop high-speed transportation system. It describes Hyperloop as a proposed mode of transportation that would transport people in pods or capsules through low-pressure tubes at aircraft-level speeds. The presentation covers the working principles of magnetic levitation and propulsion, key components like the tube and capsules, sensors used, and a case study comparing travel times between Las Vegas and San Francisco using different modes of transportation. Advantages of Hyperloop include energy efficiency and time savings, while high initial investment is a disadvantage. The status of ongoing Hyperloop projects and prototypes is also summarized.

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National Institute of Technology , Calicut

Seminar on

HYPERLOOP
Presented by:

Name : Manish Shekhar


Roll No. : M210515EE
Branch : Industrial Power and
Automation
 CONTENTS
(1) MODES OF TRANSPORTATION
(2) WHAT IS HYPERLOOP
(3) WORKING PRINCIPLE
(4) COMPONENTS
(5) SENSORS
(6) PROPULSION
(7) CASE STUDY
(8) PRESENT STATUS
(9) ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
(10) REFERENCES

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 MODES OF TRANSPORTATION
• ROADWAYS

• RAILWAYS

• WATERWAYS

• AIRWAYS

• HYPERLOOP
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 WHAT IS HYPERLOOP
• FASTEST MODE OF TRANSPORT

• FOR MEDIUM RANGE DISTANCES

• TRAVELLING PEOPLE FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER IN A CAPSULE / POD

• WORKS ON MAGNETIC LEVITATION

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 WORKING PRINCIPLE

• MAGNET CONCEPT : HALBACH ARRAY

Figure 1: Halbach array arrangement

• MAGNETIC LEVITATION –
• It Is The Process To Suspend Object With No Support That Means Without Touching The Surface

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 Explanation
• Faraday’s law of Induction
• Lenz law

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 COMPONENTS
 TUBE
• Act as a transporting medium
• Self built solar panels

 CAPSULES
• Passengers carrying system

 COMPRESSOR FAN
• Removing the air in its way

 AIR BEARINGS
• Balance the tube

 PROPULSION
• Acceleration mechanism

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 Sensors Used in Hyperloop System
Hyperloop Laser Sensor
• Measures the pods position relatively
• Lateral position of pod

Hyperloop Draw Wire Sensor


• Used for Measuring Distance

Hyperloop Acceleration Sensor


• Checking the change in speed according to journey

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FIGURE 3 : POD
[Source : CNET]

FIGURE 2 : Vacuum Tube


[Source : SpaceX ]

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 PROPULSION

Fpropulsion=Fmd+Froll+Fad+Facc ..1

Froll = Mveh ⋅fr ⋅g ..2

Fad=1/2.ξ.Cd⋅A⋅v2 ..3

Facc =Mveh ⋅dv /dt ..4


Fpropulsion - Propulsion force
Froll – Rolling force
Fad – Aerodynamic force
Fmd – Drag force
Facc – Acceleration force
Mveh – Vehicle mass
fr – Rolling resistance , g – gravitational acceleration ,Cd- Aerodynamic
coefficient , ξ –Air mass density , v –vehicle speed , A –Frontal area of vehicle
[ SOURCE : IEEE DYNAMICS OF HYPERLOOP]

FIGURE 4 : H.A. DRAG FORCE 9


LINEAR INDUCTION MOTOR (LIM)

FIGURE 6 : Track
FIGURE 5 : LIM [SOURCE : VIRGIN HYPERLOOP ONE ]
[SOURCE : MDPI]

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 CASE STUDY OF DISTANCE BETWEEN LAS VEGAS AND SAN FRANCISCO

Distance between them is 588 miles


Journey time
BY ROAD -8 HOURS 40 MINUTES
BY AIR – 1 HR 40 MINUTES
BY HYPERLOOP JOURNEY TIME – 35 MINUTES

FIGURE 7 : ROUTE MAP FIGURE 8 : ENERGY CONSUMPTION


[SOURCE : SPACEX] [SOURCE : CNET] 11
TABLE 1 : COST ESTIMATE
[SOURCE : ELON MUSK ALPHA REPORT] 12
 PRESENT STATUS OF ONGOING WORK

FIRST PASSENGER TRIAL COMPLETED

IN INDIA
• BETWEEN MUMBAI AND PUNE
• CONNECTING CHANDIGARG , AMRISTSAR , LUDHIANA [FIGURE 10 : TRIAL TRACK]

DUBAI
• BETWEEN DUBAI AND ABU DHABI

[SOURCE : VIRGIN HYPERLOOP] 13


[FIGURE 11 : INDIAN VERSION]
 ADVANTAGES
1. Energy Efficient
2. Time Saving
3. No Effect of Weather Conditions
4. Less Maintenance

 DISADVANTAGES
1. High Initial Investment
2. Large Amount Of Land Is Required

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 REFERENCES

[1] Elon Musk 2013 SpaceX proposal report

[2] Virgin hyperloop one articles

[3] Cnet articles

[4] Dynamic Modelling and Simulation of Propulsion and Levitation Systems for Hyperloop
IEEE

[5] Y. Luguang , "Progress of the Maglev transportation in China", IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond.,
vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 1138-1141, Jun. 20061

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THANK YOU

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