1200 km/hr speed, Mumbai to Pune in Just 20 minutes! India’s first hyperloop test track is READY, it is made by…, track is in…
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently shared a video of India's first Hyperloop track, announcing that the 410-km long track ready for a test run.
What is a Hyperloop
Hyperloop was hinted at by Elon Musk at a 2012 lecture, and termed as a "fifth mode of transport".[8] Musk published specifications for an alpha-version in a white paper on 22 August 2013, where the hyperloop design featured lower-pressure tubes with pressurized capsules that ride along air bearings propelled by linear induction motors and axial compressors.[9] The white paper indicated a sample hyperloop route stretching from the Los Angeles area to the San Francisco Bay Area along a path that closely follows the Interstate 5 corridor.[2] Some analysts of transportation disputed the cost estimates within the white paper, and some estimated a hyperloop would be several billion dollars more.[10][11][12].
The idea of the hyperloop has been championed by Musk and SpaceX, and other organizations or businesses were invited to join in making the technology.[13] A Technical University of Munich hyperloop achieved a record speed of 463 km/h (288 mph) in July 2019[14][15] in the pod design competition organized by SpaceX in Hawthorne, California.[16] Virgin Hyperloop held the first human test in November 2020 at its test facility in Las Vegas at a top speed of 172 km/h (107 mph).[17] Swisspod Technologies showcased a 1:12 scale test facility in a ring-like form to reproduce an "infinite" hyperloop path in July 2021 on the EPFL campus at Lausanne, Switzerland.[18] In 2023, a new European initiative to standardize "hyperloop systems" published a draft standard.[19].
Hyperloop One, one of the most well-funded and well-known players in the hyperloop arena, went bankrupt and shut down on 31 December 2023. Other firms still work towards developing hyperloop technology.[20]}
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Hyperloop train speed: Mumbai to Pune in 25 minutes
The Hyperloop's supersonic speed has the potential to revolutionize transportation by drastically reducing travel times between cities. For example, the distance between Pune and Mumbai, which typically takes about 3 to 4 hours by car or train, could be covered in just 25 minutes once the Hyperloop system is operational. This drastic reduction in travel time could have major economic, social, and environmental impacts, providing faster connectivity between urban centers and reducing traffic congestion. Moreover, with the Hyperloop exceeding the speed of traditional bullet trains, it could set a new benchmark in high-speed transportation worldwide.
The first Hyperloop train between Mumbai and Pune, with an operational speed of 360 km per hour, promises to revolutionize travel between the two cities. Currently, regular trains take about 3-4 hours to cover the distance. However, with the Hyperloop, this journey will be completed in just 25 minutes, which is significantly faster than conventional trains and even air travel in some cases. This groundbreaking speed will not only cut down on travel time but also potentially ease congestion on the roads and railways, providing a faster, more efficient mode of transportation for commuters and travelers alike.
Initial design concept
The Hyperloop Alpha concept, as envisioned by Elon Musk, proposed an innovative transportation system that would send specially designed "capsules" or "pods" through a steel tube maintained at a partial vacuum. The goal was to achieve high-speed travel with minimal friction and air resistance, making the system highly efficient.
In this concept, the pods would be levitated above the track using air-caster "skis," which would float on a thin layer of air—similar to how a puck glides above an air hockey table. This design would eliminate rolling resistance, a major factor limiting speed in conventional transport. To counteract the issue of air pressure building in front of the capsule, a fan and axial compressor were included at the nose of the pod, designed to actively push air from the front to the back, thereby reducing drag.
The pods were designed to reach speeds of up to 760 mph (1,220 km/h), which would significantly reduce travel times for long-distance journeys. Passenger pods would have a diameter of 7 feet 4 inches (2.23 meters), and passengers would experience an inertial acceleration of up to 0.5 g, which is similar to the forces felt during commercial airliner takeoffs and landings.
The combination of reduced air resistance, minimal friction, and carefully designed aerodynamics would allow the pods to glide efficiently for most of the journey, promising a futuristic, high-speed, and energy-efficient mode of transportation.
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