All about Hyperloop Technology.
                     ALL ABOUT HYPERLOOP 
TECHNOLOGY
WHAT IS HYPERLOOP?
• Hyperloop is a new form of ground transport currently 
in development by a number of companies.
• It could see passengers travelling at over 700 miles 
an hour in floating pod which races along inside giant 
low-pressure tubes, either above or below ground.
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WHAT MAKES HYPERLOOP DIFFERENT?
• There are two big differences between Hyperloop and 
traditional rail. 
• Firstly, the pods carrying passengers travel through 
tubes or tunnels from which most of the air has been 
removed to reduce friction.
• Secondly, rather than using wheels like a train or car, 
the pods are designed to float on air skis, using the 
same basic idea as an air hockey table. 
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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF 
HYPERLOOP?
• Hyperloop could be cheaper and faster than train or 
car travel, and cheaper and less polluting than air 
travel. 
• It's also quicker and cheaper to build than traditional 
high-speed rail. 
• Hyperloop could therefore be used to take the 
pressure off gridlocked roads, making travel between 
cities easier.
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WHEN ARE THE FIRST HYPERLOOPS 
GOING TO BE AVAILABLE?
• Hyperloop technology is still in development even 
though the basic concept has been around for many 
years. 
• At the moment, the earliest any Hyperloop is likely to 
be up and running is 2020 as trials of the technology 
are still in their early stages.
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WHERE WILL HYPERLOOP SERVICES RUN?
• It's still not clear where Hyperloops will actually be 
established but a number of companies have 
sketched out routes in the US, Europe, and 
elsewhere. 
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HOW DOES A HYPERLOOP TUBE WORK?
• The basic idea of Hyperloop as envisioned by Musk is 
that the passenger pods or capsules travel through a 
tube, either above or below ground. 
• To reduce friction, most but not all of the air is 
removed from the tubes by pumps.
Source: www.intelligenttransport.com
IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES
• It is important to consider the several challenges 
hyperloop faces in both construction and its impact 
on society. 
• The biggest speed bump hyperloop faces is the cost 
of the technology and elaborate tube system, 
estimated to cost millions of dollars.
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THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS TO SOCIETY
• Journeys into the capital will open up job 
opportunities and have a positive impact on tourism 
and sustainability.
• Hyperloop is not only designed to carry passengers, 
but transport goods too. This will improve delivery 
time, avoid damage to packages.
Source: www.intelligenttransport.com
HOW WOULD HYPERLOOP BE POWERED?
• The pods will get their velocity from an external 
linear electric motor effectively a round induction 
motor rolled flat.
•  The Hyperloop would be powered by solar panels 
placed on the top of the tube.
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WILL HYPERLOOP BE A SUCCESS?
• he concept has been around for a long time, but until 
now the technology has been lacking. 
• This time around, it's possible that the technology 
may have just caught up with the concept. 
Source: www.intelligenttransport.com