It is the new form of transportation system between long distances. Hyperloop consists of a low pressured tube with capsules that are transported at both high and low speeds throughout the length of the tube. It is a high-speed transport at a speed of 800 mph which is twice the speed of a commercial plane.

1. HYPERLOOP TRANSPORT SYSTEM
Susheel Poonja
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2. WHAT IS HYPERLOOP?
• It is the new form of transportation system between long distances.
• Hyperloop consists of a low pressured tube with capsules that are
transported at both high and low speeds throughout the length of the
tube.
• It is a high speed transporting at a speed of 800 mph which is twice
the speed of a commercial plane.

3. FOUNDER
ELON MUSK
CEO OF TESLA MOTORS & SPACE-X

4. Literature Review
• Kees Van Goeverden et al. [1] provides a review about HL being a
more sustainable alternative to the High Speed Rail and the medium-
distance Air Passenger Transport system. When comparing HSR and
APT with respect to HL, the HL has relatively better environmental as
well as social performances particularly when it comes to energy
consumption, emission and noise. A major weak point of the HL
system technology appears to be its rather low transport capacity,
mainly due to the low seating capacity of individual vehicles/capsules,
which affects both the operational and the financial performance.

5. • Suchithra Rajendran et al. [2] reviewed the literature on a simulation-
based approach to provide insights on Hyperloop network operations.
The proposed simulation model developed under the DMADV
approach can be used as a recommender tool by any logistics
company that is interested in venturing into the Hyperloop market.
One of the limitations of this study is the consideration of Hyperloop
operations only in the state of California. Nevertheless, the proposed
simulation model is generic and can be used for any set of data.
• Mohit Bansal et al. [3] provides a review on possible forms of
Hyperloop transportation system. t. The work has nitty gritty two
variants of the Hyperloop: a traveler just form and a traveler in
addition to vehicle rendition. Hyperloop could transport individuals,
vehicles, and cargo between Los Angeles and San Francisco in 35
minutes.

6. • A. Santangelo [4] gives a review on Hyperloop being an evolution of
MAGLEV. Hyperloop is clearly seen that it could be considered as an
evolution of the Maglev transportation system, which share with
Hyperloop many technical features, advantages, design and
limitations as well. Although the technical aspects of the Hyperloop
are quite challenging, it will be surely feasible to build an operational
system. This will require a substantial amount of prototyping and
design refinement.

7. Components of Hyperloop
• Tube
• Capsule
• Compressor
• Propulsion
• Suspension

8. Tube
• The tube is made of steel. There are two tubes which are welded
together side by side configuration to allow the capsules travel in
both directions.
• The tube will be supported by pillars.
• Solar arrays are provided on a top of the tubes for the purpose of
power to the system.

9. Capsule
• The vehicle is streamlined to reduce drag. Interior design was highly
concentrated for comfort of passengers. The seats are design as to
nullify high speed acceleration discomfort produced during the travel.
Entertainment of passengers are kept in mind and modern
accessories are equipped to suffice also passengers will be provided
with access to landscape scenery.

10. Compressor
• The onboard compressor allows the capsule to traverse the relatively
narrow tube without choking flow that travels between the capsule
and tube wall.
• It also provides air to air bearing that support the weight of the
capsule throughout the journey.

11. Propulsion
• Linear accelerators are constructed along the length of the tube.
• Stators are located on the capsules to transfer momentum to the
capsules.
• Capsules are accelerated by linear magnetic induction and
decelerated by regenerative braking similar to magnetic levitation
trains.

12. Suspension
• Conventional wheel and axle systems become impractical at high
speed due frictional losses and dynamic instability.
• A viable technical solution is magnetic levitation, however the cost
associated with material and construction is prohibitive.
• An alternative to these conventional options is an air bearing
suspension. Air bearings offer stability and extremely low drag at a
feasible cost by exploiting the ambient atmosphere in the tube.

13. Working Principle
• Hyperloop is based on a principle of magnetic levitation. The principle
of magnetic levitation is that a vehicle can be suspended and
propelled on a guidance track made with magnets. The vehicle on top
of the track may be propelled with the help of a linear induction
motor.
• In Hyperloop system an air compressor fan is fitted on front side of
pod which sucks the air. It transfers high pressure air from the front to
the rear of capsule (pod) and it propel the pod. It creates the air
cushion around the pod, so that the pod is suspended in air within
the tube. On the basis of magnetic levitation principle the pod will be
propelled by the linear induction motor. By the linear induction motor
the capsule send from one place to another place through a subsonic
velocity that is slower than the speed of sound.

14. Applications
• Hyperloop in California is under construction & is likely to get finished
at the end of this year.

15. • Andhra Pradesh is likely to get India’s first Hyperloop transportation in
few years.
• Amravati to Vijayawada in 6 minutes.

16. IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
CONSUMPTION
• Hyperloop itself runs on renewable energies like Solar, Wind and
Thermal power. So here we are not using any energy out of burning
fossils. Eventually there will be no air pollution.
• Hyperloop runs in a nearly vacuum environment creating a
frictionless journey which produces less noise.
• Hyperloop either runs on pylons or through underground tunnels, so
there will be no disturbance to fertile lands and avoids traffic in cities.
• Also in Hyperloop we don’t need to power up entire track to move
the pod. An automated software will just power up the track where
the pod is hovering, hence less power consumption

18. Advantages
• It saves the travelling time.
• There is no problem of traffic.
• It is powered by the solar panel.
• It can travel in any kind of weather.
• Operating cost of hyperloop is low.
• Not disruptive to those along the route.
• More convenient.
• Resistance to earthquake.

19. Disadvantages
• Turning will be critical.
• Less movable space for passenger.
• High speed might cause dizziness in some passenger.
• Punctured tunnel could cause shockwaves.

20. Conclusion
• As it has a number of advantages it will be very helpful for transport
public as well as goods in a very short time and also in low cost.
• It is a new concept so some future work will be required for
implementing this project.
• There are some technical as well as governmental challenges that
have to be overcome and resolved.
• This 5th mode of transportation will definitely enhance present day
transportation system and improve daily life in a bigger way.

21. Reference
• [1] Kees van Goeverden, Dimitris Milakis, Milan Janic and Rob Konings
(2018), “Analysis and modelling of performances of the HL (Hyperloop)
transport system”, European Transport Research Review 10:41, pp 1–17.
• [2] Suchithra Rajendran and Aidan Harper (2020), “A simulation-based
approach to provide insights on Hyperloop network operations”,
Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives 4 100092, pp 1–11.
• [3] Mohit Bansal and Pravin kumar (2019), “A Review on Hyperloop
Transportation System”, International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research
and Development Volume 3 Issue 3, pp 447-451.
• [4] A. Santangelo (2018), “HYPERLOOP AS AN EVOLUTION OF MAGLEV”,
Transportation Systems and Technology 4(4), pp 44-63.

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