HYPERLOOP TRANSPORT SYSTEM

A seminar report submitted to

VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, Belgavi

In partial fulfillment for the award of degree

Bachelor of Engineering
In
Mechanical Engineering
Submitted by

NAME: DEBARSHI DAS

USN No: 1RE13ME049

(Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, Karnataka)

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 (Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, Karnataka)
Rukmini Knowledge Park, Kattigenahalli, Yelahanka, Bangalore: 560064
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CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the Seminar report entitled
HYPERLOOP TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM given by Mr. DEBARSHI DAS USN
1RE13ME049 submitted in the partial fulfillment for the award of the Bachelor of
Engineering in Mechanical Engineering of the Visvesvaraya Technological University,
Belgavi during the year 2016-17. It is certified that all suggestions given by the department is
incorporated in the Report. The report has been approved as it satisfies the academic
requirements in respect of Seminar as prescribed for the said Degree.

Signature of the Coordinator Signature of the HOD Signature of the Principal

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 ABSTRACT
Existing conventional modes of transportation of people consists of four
unique types: rail, road, water, and air. These modes of transport tend to
be either relatively slow (e.g., road and water), expensive (e.g., air), or a
combination of relatively slow and expensive (i.e., rail). Hyperloop is a
new mode of transport that seeks to change this paradigm by being both
fast and inexpensive for people and goods. Hyperloop is also unique in
that it is an open design concept, similar to Linux. Feedback is desired
from the community that can help advance the Hyperloop design and
bring it from concept to reality.

Hyperloop consists of a low pressure tube with capsules that are

transported at both low and high speeds throughout the length of tube.
The capsules are supported on a cushion of air featuring pressurized air
and aerodynamic lift. The capsules 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. In this report, the initial route, preliminary design, and logistics of
the Hyperloop transportation system have been derived. The system
consists of capsules that travel between Los Angeles, California and San
Francisco, California.

Keywords: Hyperloop transportation, Pod/Capsule, Air compressors,

Vacuum train
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION..1

GENERAL PRINCIPLE2

a) The Hyperloop.2

HYPERLOOP TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM...3

a) Capsule4
i) Geometry.4
ii) Compressor..6
iii) Suspension...6
iv) On board power...7
v) Propulsion7
vi) Cost..8
b) Tube.9
i) Geometry...10
ii) Tube construction..11
iii) Pylons and tunnels.12
iv) Station Construction..13
v) Safety and Reliability13

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES..14

CONCLUSION15

FUTURE WORK.16

REFERENCES.17