HYPERLOOP
Presented By: Anish Anand Bhide (S0567633)
Guided By: Guided By: Prof. Dr. Ing. Dietmar Kirch
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Agenda
Introduction
Detailed Concept
Technological Information
Competition
Challenges
Conclusion
Video
References
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Introduction
A Hyperloop is a proposed mode of passenger and/or freight transportation, first used to
describe an open-source vactrain design released by a joint team from Tesla and SpaceX.
The concept of Vactrain was invented by Robert Goddard (published in 1909) of United
States called as “The Limit of Rapid Transit”.
A Hyperloop is a sealed tube or system of tubes through which a pod may travel free of air
resistance or friction conveying people or objects at high speed while being very efficient.
As an initial concept, it is proposed as a travel between Los Angeles and San Francisco,
California in 35 mins. (Put other means of transport)
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Detailed Concept
The Hyperloop Transportation System is made up of several
components. The main of which are as follows:
Capsule: Propulsion:
• Sealed capsules carrying 28 passengers each that travel along the • Linear accelerators are constructed along the length of the
interior of the tube tube at various locations to accelerate the capsules.
• A larger system has also been sized that allows transport of 3 full • Stators are located on the capsules to transfer momentum to
size automobiles with passengers to travel in the capsule. the capsules via the linear accelerators.
• The capsules are separated within the tube by approximately 23
miles (37 km) on average during operation.
• The capsules are supported via air bearings that operate using a
compressed air reservoir and aerodynamic lift.
Tube: Route:
• The tube is made of steel. Two tubes will be welded together in a side by • There will be a station at Los Angeles and San Francisco. Several
side configuration to allow the capsules to travel both directions. stations along the way will be possible with splits in the tube.
• Pylons are placed every 100 ft (30 m) to support the tube. • The majority of the route will follow I-5 and the tube will be
• Solar arrays will cover the top of the tubes in order to provide power to constructed in the median.
the system.
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Technical Information - Capsule
The maximum width is 4.43 ft (1.35 m) and maximum
height is 6.11 ft (1.10 m). With rounded corners, this
is equivalent to a 15 ft2 (1.4 m2) frontal area, 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 72 lbf (320 N)
The doors on each side will open in a gullwing (or
possibly sliding) manner to allow easy access during
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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
6,800 lb (3,100 kg) including the luggage
compartments and door mechanism.
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Technical Information - Tube
The inner diameter of the tube is optimized to be 7 ft
4 in. (2.23 m) which is small enough to keep material
cost low while large enough to provide some
alleviation of choked air flow around the capsule.
The tube cross-sectional area is 42.2 ft2 (3.91 m2)
giving a capsule/tube area ratio of 36% or a diameter
ratio of 60%.
The surface above the tubes will be lined with solar
panels to provide the required system energy.
This represents a possible area of 14 ft (4.25 m) wide
for more than 350 miles (563 km) of tube length. With Source: [Link]
an expected solar panel energy production of 0.015
hp/ft2 (120 W/m2), we can expect the system to
produce a maximum of 382,000 hp (285 MW) at peak
solar activity.
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Competition
SpaceX Hyperloop Virgin Hyperloop Hyperloop
Alpha One Transportation
• Los Angeles to San • India: Pune to Mumbai Technologies
Francisco • United States: Chicago
to Cleveland &
Washington to New York
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Challenges
Technical
• High acceleration forces
• High noise levels
• Vibration and Jostling
• Buffeting due to slight seismic activity
Other Viable Options
• SC Maglev, Japan (603km/hr ~ 375mph)
Social & Geographical
• Prime target for Terrorists
• Scenario for tube stuck in between with power loss
• Earthquakes
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Conclusion
The concept Hyperloop, if is mitigate and not overcome its challenges, could prove to be the High speed
transportation Solution for the future.
According to Elon Musk, the whole construction for a Hyperloop (only passenger Version) is around $6
billion USD ($68.4 billion USD for High speed Rail for the same route)
Current option which is offered is the “California High Speed Rail” costing $68.4billion USD (proposed) with
an expected speed of 164mph (264km/hr) between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Time taken will be 2hrs
and 38 mins.
Option 1 Option 3 Option 2
By Air Hyperloop By Road
Time: 1hr and Price: ~$160 Price: 40 Price: ~$115 (Round
Time: 35 mins Time: 5hr and 30 mins Trip, considering
15 mins (Round Trip) (Round Trip) $4/gallon)
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Conclusion
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