1. HYPERLOOP :A transit to the future
PRESENTED BY :
Khushi Yadav
Himanshu Devraj
Ashish Das
2. THE CURRENT PRACTICAL MODES OF TRANSPORT
FOR PASSENGERS BETWEEN ANY TWO MAJOR
POPULATION CENTERS INCLUDE:
• Air (expensive, fast, not environmentally sound)
• Road (inexpensive, slow, usually not environmentally sound)
• Rail (expensive, slow, often environmentally sound)
• Water ( slow, risky, not available everywhere )
3. Consider two major cities like
San Francisco and
Los Angeles
The energy consumption per
person per journey graph
between these two cities is
shown in the graph.
4. What is Hyperloop?
•Hyperloop is a mode of passenger and goods
transportation that propels a capsule like vehicle
through a near vacuum tube at more than
airline speed.
•Hyperloop is currently in developing stage by a
number of companies, which could see
passenger travelling at 700 miles per hour(1130
km/hr).
•The speed of commercial plane is 550km/hr
and international plane is 800km/hr. Speed of
maglev and bullet train is also about 800km/hr.
•Hyperloop will be the fastest mode of
transportation in the world.
5. Geometry
In order to optimize the
capsule speed and
performance, the frontal
area has been minimized
for size while
maintaining passenger
comfort.
6. Hyperloop Passenger Capsule -The maximum width
is 4.43 ft (1.35 m) and maximum height is 3.61 ft
(1.10 m), not including any propulsion or suspension
components.
The aerodynamic power requirements at 700 mph
(1,130 kph) is around only 134 hp (100 kW) with a
drag force of only 320 N.
The doors on each side will open in a gullwing (or
possibly sliding) manner to allow easy access during
loading and unloading. The luggage compartment
will be at the front or rear of the capsule.
The overall structure weight is expected to be near
3,100 kg including the luggage compartments and
door mechanism. The overall cost of the structure
including manufacturing is targeted to be no more
than $245,000.
7. The geometry of the tube depends on the choice of
either the passenger version of Hyperloop or the
passenger plus vehicles version of Hyperloop.
In either case, if the speed of the air passing through
the gaps accelerates to supersonic velocities, then
shock waves form.
These waves limit how much air can actually get out
of the way of the capsule. With increased drag and
additional mass of air to push, the power
requirements for the capsule increase significantly.
It is therefore very important to avoid shock wave
formation around the capsule by careful selection of
the capsule/tube area ratio.
8. SHAPE
The vehicle is streamlined to reduce
drag and features a compressor at
the leading face to ingest oncoming
air for levitation and to a lesser
extent propulsion. Aerodynamic
simulations have demonstrated the
validity of this ‘compressor within a
tube’ concept.
9. WORKING
OF
HYPERLOOP
The Hyperloop is a proposed high-speed transportation system
that relies on low-pressure tubes and magnetic levitation to
transport capsules at extremely high speeds. Here's a brief
explanation of how it works:
Low-Pressure Tubes: Hyperloop systems use elevated tubes
with low air pressure to minimize air resistance, allowing capsules
to travel with less friction.
Maglev Technology: Capsules, or pods, within the tubes are
lifted and propelled using magnetic levitation (maglev)
technology, eliminating the need for traditional wheels and
reducing friction.
Linear Induction Motors: Linear induction motors along the
tube generate magnetic fields that interact with the pod's
magnets, propelling it forward at high speeds.
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11. MAGLEV TECHNOLOGY
Maglev technology, short for magnetic
levitation, represents a revolutionary approach
to transportation by relying on magnetic fields
to suspend and propel vehicles.
By eliminating the need for traditional wheels
and physical contact with a track, maglev
systems offer the potential for exceptionally
smooth, high-speed travel.
With reduced friction and wear, maglev
technology promises improved energy
efficiency and lower maintenance requirements
compared to traditional transportation
methods.
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13. • Streamlined Design: Capsules are aerodynamically designed to minimize
air resistance, and some may include air compressors to reduce air buildup
in front of the pod.
• Vacuum Pumps: To maintain the low-pressure environment inside the tube,
vacuum pumps remove any air that may leak into the system.
• Regenerative Braking: Hyperloop systems often feature regenerative
braking, converting kinetic energy back into electrical energy to improve
overall energy efficiency.
• The combination of these elements enables the Hyperloop to achieve
potentially groundbreaking speeds, providing a fast and energy-efficient
mode of transportation. The Hyperloop remains a conceptual technology
undergoing testing and development, and no operational systems were in
place.
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15. Components
of Hyperloop
1. TUBE : The tube is
made up of steel. Two
tubes will be welded
together in a side by
side configuration to
allow the capsules to
travel both directions.
Pylons are placed every
100ft (30m) to support
the tube.
16. 2. CAPSULE :
Capsules are used to carry
passengers and goods.
These are shaped
aerodynamically to reduce
the drag.
Capsules contain linear
induction motor under the
hood, compressor at the
front and air bearings at
the bottom,
Capsules are designed with
latest technologies and
houses new form of gadgets
and comfort.
17. 3. COMPRESSOR :
Compressor is placed at the front part of the capsule.
Compressor fan sucks the low pressure air. After
compression the compressed air is supplied to the air
bearings and also at the rear end of the capsule.
4. SUSPENSION
Air bearings are used as suspensions for the capsule.
Air bearings can also be used to levitate the capsule
with the help of compressed air that flows from
compressor to the bearings.
18. 5. PROPULSION
Capsule houses linear induction motor along the length to accelerate and
decelerate.
Linear stators are placed on the capsule to transform momentum to the capsule via
linear accelerators.
6. POWER SOURCE
The main resource of power is Solar energy.
Solar arrays are places along the length of the tube.
Necessary battery arrangements re made to store the energy to operate in night
and in cloudy weather.
19. ADVANTAGES
FASTER
MORE CONVENIENT
SUSTAINABLY SELF-POWERING
NOT DISRUPTIVE TO THOSE ALONG
WHO COME ACROSS THE WAY OF
JOURNEY
SAVES TRAVELLING TIME AS WELL AS
ENERGY
AFTER INITIAL INVESTMENT IT WILL
NOT COST MORE IN SERVICING
LESS MOVABLE SPACE FOR
PASSENGERS
HIGH SPEED MIGHT CAUSE
DIZZINESS IN SOME
PASSENGERS
INITIAL INVESTMENT IS VERY
HIGH
TREES WILL BE CUT
DISADVANTAGES
20. HYPERLOOP :
The future of
Transportation
•Hyperloop transportation system can be used
over the conventional modes of transportation
that are rail, road, water and air.
•At very high speed it provides better comfort
and time efficiency, cost is also low.
•By reducing the pressure of air in the tube
which reduces simple air drag and enable the
capsule to move faster.
•Even taking demerits into the account,
hyperloop still proves to be a dynamic
transportation mode for the future.
21. Progress of
Hyperloop
Hyperloop is half way
constructed and tested
for the route between
San Fransisco and Los
Angeles.
The construction
of Hyperloop has
started for route
between Dubai and Abu
Dhabi