Hey Everyone! It's been a while... Remember in my article about Elon Musk, I told that I will give a detailed explanation about "The Hyperloop" in another article? well, here it is, "The Hyperloop" let's get into it...
We have all traveled in Boats, Trains, Cars, Airplanes which are basically the four means of transport available right now. And if Hyperloop ends up successful(which it almost already did but with a prototype not with a real one with real measurements), it will be the fifth means of transport. Before figuring out what Hyperloop is and how it works let me run you through these basics,
I am pretty sure you all know what a motor is. Basically, it consists of two major components. One, The stator which is stationary and the other is the Rotor which is a rotating part. The Stator is an electromagnet that creates a magnetic field on applying electricity and rotates the rotor. Coming to the Hyperloop, the rotor and stator are not circular but linear. Here, have a look at this picture to have a better idea of what I am saying,
Hence the rotor in the Hyperloop is linear, The motion of the Pod or the Capsule in which the passengers sit is a straight line. And TA-DA! Transportation!! Sounds Easy? considering the fact that the capsule travels through a tube that has an air pressure, friction due to air, and needs a power source, Nah! I just started writing the article.
So, What makes this pod in a tube thing so complex? Well, there are the problems that need to be addressed to get this thing up and running.
1.The Kantrowitz limit
2.Friction
3.Power Source
1.The Kantrowitz limit:-
Though his name sounds so gut-busting, It's is a serious problem when you are in a pod that travels in a tube. Not funny. So, what is Kantrowitz limit? Let me explain in a simple, understandable way excluding those hard terms and unlike those lecturers in our colleges. Ever messed with an empty syringe? Yes? okay, then this is going to be easy! when you push the plunger of a syringe you will feel the pressure building up inside the barrel don't you? well, that phenomenon is called The Kantrowitz limit and the syringe is similar to the pod in the tube. Pressure builds up in front of the pod too!
Now, how to solve this? there is a compressor at the leading edge of the pod to ingest(suck in) air and digest(leave out) from the bottom of the pod which ultimately leads to the levitation of the pod!
2.Friction:-
Friction is the resistance caused when two objects move against eachother., In this case, the pod and the air in the tube. Friction is not only going to slow down the pod but is also going to heat up the pod.
As we all know that that whole problem arises due to the presence of air in the tube, Hyperloop has the most undomestic approach to solve this problem, Eliminating the air, Killing it!(Not literally though) by creating a near vacuum condition in the tube and also making the front portion streamlined to reduce drag(Frictional force).
3.The Power Source:-
As we discussed at the beginning of this article that Hyperloop is basically a "Linear Induction Motor". Well, a motor requires magnetism and magnetism require electricity. So, How to power this thing? a 9Volt battery? wow! you guessed it wrong. The answer is solar panels. I am serious There are solar panels attached to the top of the tube throughout the length of the tube which actually generates power that more than the Pod consumes!!
Now that we have jumped all the hurdles in our way, let us get into the statistics that this thing might reach,
The Presumed
Don't forget to tighten your seat belts when you are in this thing! because this is going to reach mind-blowing speeds of 1200kmph! Damn! right? Also, It is going to cost less than Air Travel they say! The construction might cost around 64 Billion US$ and according to a Matlab(Matrix Laboratories) simulation, the G's experienced by the passenger is ≤ 0.5g's!! which is equal to the g's experienced when a car takes a sharp turn!!
As always, This is Anirudh Dasari Signing off and, have a happy new year everyone!
Thanks for your time!
We have all traveled in Boats, Trains, Cars, Airplanes which are basically the four means of transport available right now. And if Hyperloop ends up successful(which it almost already did but with a prototype not with a real one with real measurements), it will be the fifth means of transport. Before figuring out what Hyperloop is and how it works let me run you through these basics,
I am pretty sure you all know what a motor is. Basically, it consists of two major components. One, The stator which is stationary and the other is the Rotor which is a rotating part. The Stator is an electromagnet that creates a magnetic field on applying electricity and rotates the rotor. Coming to the Hyperloop, the rotor and stator are not circular but linear. Here, have a look at this picture to have a better idea of what I am saying,
Hence the rotor in the Hyperloop is linear, The motion of the Pod or the Capsule in which the passengers sit is a straight line. And TA-DA! Transportation!! Sounds Easy? considering the fact that the capsule travels through a tube that has an air pressure, friction due to air, and needs a power source, Nah! I just started writing the article.
So, What makes this pod in a tube thing so complex? Well, there are the problems that need to be addressed to get this thing up and running.
1.The Kantrowitz limit
2.Friction
3.Power Source
1.The Kantrowitz limit:-
Though his name sounds so gut-busting, It's is a serious problem when you are in a pod that travels in a tube. Not funny. So, what is Kantrowitz limit? Let me explain in a simple, understandable way excluding those hard terms and unlike those lecturers in our colleges. Ever messed with an empty syringe? Yes? okay, then this is going to be easy! when you push the plunger of a syringe you will feel the pressure building up inside the barrel don't you? well, that phenomenon is called The Kantrowitz limit and the syringe is similar to the pod in the tube. Pressure builds up in front of the pod too!
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| Source: SpaceX.com |
Now, how to solve this? there is a compressor at the leading edge of the pod to ingest(suck in) air and digest(leave out) from the bottom of the pod which ultimately leads to the levitation of the pod!
2.Friction:-
Friction is the resistance caused when two objects move against eachother., In this case, the pod and the air in the tube. Friction is not only going to slow down the pod but is also going to heat up the pod.
As we all know that that whole problem arises due to the presence of air in the tube, Hyperloop has the most undomestic approach to solve this problem, Eliminating the air, Killing it!(Not literally though) by creating a near vacuum condition in the tube and also making the front portion streamlined to reduce drag(Frictional force).
3.The Power Source:-
As we discussed at the beginning of this article that Hyperloop is basically a "Linear Induction Motor". Well, a motor requires magnetism and magnetism require electricity. So, How to power this thing? a 9Volt battery? wow! you guessed it wrong. The answer is solar panels. I am serious There are solar panels attached to the top of the tube throughout the length of the tube which actually generates power that more than the Pod consumes!!
Now that we have jumped all the hurdles in our way, let us get into the statistics that this thing might reach,
The Presumed
Statistics:-
Don't forget to tighten your seat belts when you are in this thing! because this is going to reach mind-blowing speeds of 1200kmph! Damn! right? Also, It is going to cost less than Air Travel they say! The construction might cost around 64 Billion US$ and according to a Matlab(Matrix Laboratories) simulation, the G's experienced by the passenger is ≤ 0.5g's!! which is equal to the g's experienced when a car takes a sharp turn!!
As always, This is Anirudh Dasari Signing off and, have a happy new year everyone!
Thanks for your time!
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