The document describes the Hyperloop transportation system. The Hyperloop consists of pods that travel inside low pressure tubes and are accelerated using magnetic linear accelerators. It aims to provide transportation at airline speeds but with the convenience of other transit methods like trains. Key aspects covered include how Hyperloop works, its tube and pod design, factors like its electromagnetic propulsion and solar power, and the most efficient solar panel configuration for energy extraction. The Hyperloop is currently being tested with the goal of operations beginning in 2020 between cities like those in the US, Gulf regions, India, and others.

1. HYPERLOOP
The Next Generation Transportation System
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Ananth Mahadev
S7,ECE-1
Roll No:14
MBCET
Guided by:
Suparna Sreedhar A.
Asst. Professor, ECE,
MBCET

2. Contents:
 Introduction
 How Hyperloop works?
 Hyperloop system structure and its design.
 Factors on which Hyperloop runs.
 Most efficient energy extraction methods for Hyperloop.
 Conclusion.
 Future of Hyperloop.
 References.
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3. 1.Introduction
 A proposed mode of passenger and/or freight transportation.
 It comprises a sealed tube or system of tubes through which a pod may travel free of air
resistance or friction conveying people or objects at optimal speed and acceleration.
 The concept first published in August 2013, proposing a system that would propel
passengers at a top speed of 760 mph (1,200 km/h).
 The aim of this project is that to create a system with “speed of an airplane, the
convenience of a metro, the comfort of an elevator, at the cost of
a bus ticket”.
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4. Fig.1:Hyperloop pod
Image courtesy:Wikipedia
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5. 2.Working of Hyperloop.
 Hyperloop consists of a low pressure tube with capsules that are transported at both
low and high speeds throughout the length of the tube.
 The capsules are supported on a cushion of air, featuring pressurized air and
aerodynamic lift and are accelerated via a magnetic linear accelerator affixed at various
stations on the low pressure tube with rotors contained in each capsule.
 Passengers may enter and exit Hyperloop at stations located either at the ends of the
tube, or branches along the tube length
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6. Fig.2:Hyperloop working
Image courtesy:Google
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7. 3.Structure and Design of Hyperloop:
 Capsule:
 Sealed capsules that can accommodate upto 30 people which are supported via air
bearings that operate using a compressed air reservoir and aerodynamic lift.
 Tube:
 The tube is made 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 100 ft (30 m) to support the tube. Solar arrays will cover the
top of the tubes in order to provide power to the system.
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The Hyperloop structure contains the following specifications:

8. Structure and Design of Hyperloop(cont’d)
 Propulsion:
 Linear accelerators are constructed along the length of the tube at various locations
to accelerate the capsules.
 Stators are located on the capsules to transfer momentum to the capsules via the
linear accelerators.
 Route:
 Several stations along the way will be possible with splits in the tube.
 The majority of the route will follow I-5 and the tube will be constructed in the
median.
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9. Structure and Design of Hyperloop(cont’d)
 Safety:
 Capsules travel in a carefully controlled and maintained tube environment. The system is
immune to wind, ice, fog, and rain.
 The propulsion system is integrated into the tube and can only accelerate the capsule to
speeds that are safe in each section.
 With human control error and unpredictable weather removed from the system, very
few safety concerns remain.
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10. Fig.3:Hyperloop structure
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Structure and Design of
Hyperloop(cont’d)

11. 4.Factors on which Hyperloop runs:
 Electromagnetic propulsion system : This system gives acceleration to the pod, it
works on the basis of maglev technology.
 Solar panels : The solar cells fixed on the roof of the tube provides energy to the
tube.
 Batteries and Generators: The batteries and generators present in the pod
provides power to both the interior of the cabin as well as the air compressor set
in front of the pod.
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12. Fig.4:Hyperloop capsule
Image courtesy:hyperloop-alpha.net
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Factors on which Hyperloop runs(cont’d)

13. 5.Most efficient energy extraction method for
Hyperloop
 Depends upon Solar energy as its Primary source of Energy, secondary sources
include wind, hydroelectric plants
 The study on how to maximise the extraction of solar power needs to be done.
Hence different orientations of Solar cells on the loop surface are studied.
 It is found that out of 6 orientations the triangular orientation brings maximum
output in terms of both power and efficiency.
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Fig.5:Solar Panel configurations in hyperloop
Image courtesy:ieee.explore/digital library
Most efficient energy extraction method for
Hyperloop(cont’d)

15. Most efficient energy extraction method for
Hyperloop(cont’d)
 The second case in the above configurations serves the best for energizing
Hyperloop, due to the Sun’s orientation matching with this configuration.
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Fig.6:Solar Panel configurations with respect to Sun and the power outputs
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16. 6. Conclusion
 The various power extraction methods for Hyperloop was studied.
 Solar panel orientation for maximum energy extraction is found to be the second
one as it supplies maximum output power for the Hyperloop.
 The parameters for energy are almost stable, efficient as well as economical for the
second case.
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17. 7.Future of Hyperloop :
 The Hyperloop is being currently setup in USA, Gulf regions but still the proposal
is under test and the test runs have been made so far, it’ll be fully operational by
2020.
 The Hyperloop alpha has planned to setup the project in many countries like India,
Germany, Russia and Japan.
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Future of Hyperloop (cont,d)
Fig.7:Hyperloop in Future
Image courtesy:hyperloop-alpha.net

19. Future of Hyperloop (cont,d)
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Fig.8:Hyperloop from Melbourne to Sydney
Image courtesy:hyperloop-alpha.net
Melbourne to Sydney
distance=900km

20. References:
 Hyperloop, the Electrification of Mobility, and the Future of Rail Travel
By Roberto Palacin
IEEE Electrification Magazine / SEPTEMBER 2016
 Hyperloop, No Pressure The vacuum train project will get its first test track this year
By Philip E. Ross
SPECTRUM.IEEE.ORG | NORTH AMERICAN |JAN 2016
 Photovoltaic Panel Orientation Study for Tube-Enclosed Transportation Systems
Kyoungjun Kwon, Junyoung Yeom, Katherine A. Kim
978-1-5090-5157-1/17/$31.00 ©2017 IEEE
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21. THANK YOU
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