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HYPERLOOP



FIFTH MODE OF TRANSPORTATION-“HYPERLOOP”
The concept of Hyperloop was first conceived in 2012 by renowned entrepreneur and founder of SpaceX and TESLA, Elon Musk. He was in search of a new, the fifth mode of transportation which can redefine the future of travelling by drastically reducing the travel time on land. It is termed hyperloop as it would go in a loop.
Hyperloop is the greatest leap in mode of transportation infrastructure for generations. With passengers sitting in a pod and travelling through evacuated sealed metal tubes at a speed greater than that of an airline, the concept seems to be fictitious but it is on the verge of becoming reality. The speed of conventional mode of transportation i.e. buses, cars or trains is limited by air resistance and friction.  Hyperloop drastically reduces friction and air resistance by means of magnetic levitation, electric Propulsion and partially vacuum steel tubes. The concept is open-sourced by Elon Musk, the result of which several companies, researchers and student-led groups are developing their own improved and technically advanced versions of Hyperloop independently.
HOW IT WORKS?
Hyperloop is a system of sealed tubes in which a pod can travel free of air resistance and friction. The tube is made up of steel and almost vacuum environment is maintained inside it with the help big vacuum pumps. The pressurized passenger pods consisting of air compressor fan in front, ride inside the tube. The pod is propelled by linear induction motors and the front compressor fan pushes air around and under the pod to minimize the drag and create “air cushions” or “air bearings” beneath them, slightly floating the pod off the bottom tube surface. This reduces the contact friction significantly and helps the pod to achieve tremendously high speed close to 1200km/hr.


Further Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT)-one of the leading hyperloop companies introduced magnetic levitation in Elon Musk's model. In magnetic levitation, magnets with opposite poles are laid under pod and tubes which repels the pod to float over the surface of the tube. Thrust from linear motors propels the pods forward with least possible resistance of air and friction inside the low pressurized vacuum tubes.
WHY HYPERLOOP?
The futuristic concept of hyperloop is considerable. Undoubtedly the prime advantage of this system is its speed. With such a reduced travel time a person can easily commute to their work even in a different country from their home. This will significantly reduce the burden of extra infrastructures for living in major cities. With its complete structure inside the tubes, the system is completely protected from weather conditions. Due to negligible air resistance and friction inside the tubes, a pod requires very less energy to be propelled which can be easily met from cleaner sources of energy like wind energy, solar energy etc. Thus making Hyperloop an eco-friendly alternative to conventional transportation systems too. Hyperloop has the potential to completely revolutionize the way we live, work and travel.
HYPERLOOP IN INDIA
It is being estimated that this futuristic transport system will be seen in India in the next 6 to 8 years. US-based firm Virgin Hyperloop One has signed an agreement with the Maharashtra Government to build a Hyperloop system between Mumbai and Pune. Once the project is completed, the travel time between the two cities will be reduced from the usual 3 hours by train to nearly 25 minutes. It might sound unrealistic but it is possible in the near future. Maharashtra Government Urban Development Department has declared the Mumbai Pune Hyperloop project as a public infrastructure project.

Vineet Kumar
EE (3rd YEAR)
HITK


           Source-  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperloop
                           https://www.spacex.com/hyperloop



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  1. Nice and informative content... Keep writing

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  2. Some rare info....nice

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  3. In india, it will take more than 6 to 8 years, as in coming 4 to years, barely we can see the bullet trains roaming around, btw nice work though..👍

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  4. Informative content bro... Keep going

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  5. Nice work bro.... Informative contents.... Futuristic concept....

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  6. Great initiative bro. Very informative content.

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