Tech Briefing: Hyperloop
Companies are always driving to create or improve
things towards efficiency. In the case of hyperloop, it would be to improve
transportation. A hyperloop is a brand new mode of transportation that consists
of a capsule within a pod that propels itself through a tube underground. The
technology is based on magnetic levitation with very low air pressures. There
are many players in the Hyperloop industry some of which include Tesla and
SpaceX, Hyperloop transportation technologies (HTT), Arrivo, and Transpod. There
are both advantages and disadvantages to this new technology.
Innovation of new concepts can lead to several
advantages. The most obvious advantage of the hyperloop technology is the speed
itself. The short distance travel will consist of journeys being over 700 mph
which will ease transportation significantly between major cities. Because it
is underground, there will be a decrease in the traffic for people traveling
about and would not be disruptive to other modes of transportation. Another
upside to this technology is the ability to withstand earthquakes because of
the use of pylons. This would mean that the contraption would not be fixed to
the ground and would be able to absorb any impact.
There are also disadvantages that come with developing
the hyperloop. The first disadvantage is the initial cost required to invest in
a project like hyperloop. There is an estimated overall cost of the tube,
pillars, and vacuum pumps and station expected around $4.06 billion. Another
disadvantage of the hyperloop would be environmental impact due to cutting down
trees for the installation. Another disadvantage would be regarding its
infrastructure. The hyperloop uses steels for its track meaning that if there
are some extreme changes in temperature, this could affect the track and make
render it unusable. The speed of the hyperloop can also be a disadvantage as
some people may not be as comfortable with it and may fall sick or dizzy during
the ride.
Here are interesting links about hyperloop technology for updates and
information you can check out:
I learn about Hyperloop and the business model year ago. This is a great checkup. Thank you. I can not wait to see they actually launch the train.
ReplyDeleteHyperloop is going to be an amazing improvement for transportation when it's finally completed. There is an organization trying to bring one to my hometown of Seattle and I've been following their progress, its a huge undertaking to build these things.
ReplyDeleteI do believe the Hyperloop is an improvement to current transportation methods. It appears it is specifically designed
ReplyDeletefor the highest net worth individuals to transport between two hub cities. However, I do believe there are many other more practical means of transporting large amounts of people within a city's limits. These other methods could also be geared at serving the majority populations of a cities travelers to ease traffic problems. Ideally, if these transport methods cut down an average citizens' time in traffic by five percent per year, that's huge savings on a multitude of different things- more time those people can be productive at their jobs, less green house gas emissions from their vehicles, fewer accidents on the road as their time on the road decreases, and also less damage to current infrastructure as the payload of current people's transport will be dispersed to a greater number of transport means.
Hyperloop plays a major role in the economy when it is put in place, despite the high initial cost of installations, the transport sector improves the movement of goods, a passenger from one point to another in both cost and time taken dimensions. In the context of India, such technology can tremendously improve traveling times, reduction in energy consumption, cost of transport as well as boosting the economic productivity and GDP growth. Also, during installation of this technology, consideration of the environmental catastrophes and weather condition should be key to ensure that it does not affect transportation.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting post. I would be really excited if hyperloop is put in operation. In order to make a hyperloop project real, companies will need to cooperate with both industry and government. I recently read an article about Hyperloop One having held a competition requesting proposals for routes, and governments around the world joined the competition. After considering various factors, the company selected the strongest candidates with the following routes:
ReplyDeleteU.S.
Cheyenne – Denver – Puelbo (360 miles)
Chicago – Columbus – Pittsburgh (488 miles)
Miami – Orlando (257 miles)
Dallas – Houston (640 miles)
U.K.
Edinburgh – London (414 miles)
Glasgow – Liverpool (339 miles)
Mexico
Mexico City – Guadalajara (330 miles)
India
Bengaluru – Chennai (208 miles)
Mumbai – Chennai (685 miles)
Canada
Toronto – Montreal (400 miles)
I am curious about which route will be the first to be constructed.
Link to the article
https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/14/hyperloop-one-global-finalists/