In this topic I will try and summarize this massive project. We will look at the topics that have already been talked about. I do recommend going over the topics in detail rather than looking at the summary but this can refresh the memory. Although we will not see the Hyperloop for a very long time because the science is still very hard to understand, the Hyperloop needs to have every safety procedure known to man. Elon musk needs all the credit as this idea will not only save hours for commuters daily it may be that step we need to launch ourselves into the future. Although it can be done a main factor that Elon needs to worry about is creating an internal vacuum in the train because if this happens it will crash the Hyperloop whilst also killing anyone that is inside. (Route3000, 2020) The Hyperloop doesn’t just have substantial benefits for the people that are going to be using it, it benefits the environment immensely. The whole idea of the Hyperloop was to be as fast as a plane. Well if you get down to Co2 emissions well a Hyperloop is definitely in the lead and by some standard. If the Hyperloop was around Co2 emissions would be cut down by 58%! This is crazy to think that a train travelling at around 700km is so environmentally friendly. (Route3000, 2020) Elon musk has estimated that he can become six times more environmentally friendly than airplane and Germany put that to the test. They calculated the pollution if the Hyperloop was introduced into Germany and they noticed a €900 decrease in pollution. (Route3000, 2020) Although we have talked about the Hyperloop a lot lately when we look into the detailed it will take a lot longer than expected. Virgin tried out their Hyperloop and it gave Elon musk on how they can be improved. The virgin tester travelled around 381 which were very below which was expected from Hyperloop. It gives Elon musk on how to do it correctly and differ from Richard Branson’s Hyperloop. It won’t be for a long time till we see another Hyperloop hitting the commercial market and be ready for use. (Route3000, 2020) It is suspected the Mumbai has agreed a deal for a Hyperloop. It won’t be available for available to the public till 2030 or at least it’s been targeted for 2030 which could mean longer. However long it takes we wait the Hyperloop in eager anticipation (Route3000, 2020) Thank you for following Route3000 through our short, yet exciting journey! It’s been great fun putting these blogs together for you to read. We hope you enjoyed the ride as much as we did! – The Route3000 Team. Don't forget to like us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter! References Used:
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So, when can we expect to see Hyperloop used in the modern world? Well, some development and construction of Hyperloop transport has already commenced and has been around as far back as 2017, when Virgin Hyperloop One constructed a fully functionable Hyperloop pod in Nevada. The pod reached speeds of 387 kilometres per hour. Thanks to this construction, it gave developers further insight into what they could do to improve the new method of transport, considering that they were still in the early stages of development (CNNTravel, 2019). At the end of 2018, around October, HyperloopTT constructed another full-size Hyperloop pod in Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain. Construction of this project can be seen in the video below which HyperloopTT documented and uploaded online (CNNTravel, 2019). However, while looking at existing Hyperloop systems in various parts of the world, it is safe to say that Hyperloop is not quite commercial yet and still remains unheard of in most of the world’s countries. Thankfully, we are moving towards further progression of Hyperloop development. An estimated time frame that Hyperloop will be available in more bigger cities could be as far away as 2030. This has been estimated by looking at the Mumbai – Pune Hyperloop proposal, which should be commercially available by 2029, connecting the two major cities together (KPMG, 2019). One day in the future, Hyperloop will be available to all commuters who are looking for a quicker transport system to go anywhere they need to go, such as work, school etc. Until then, we can only look forward to the amazing transport system. After all, what is there to not look forward to? Hyperloop is going to have so many benefits to society. Why we can’t wait for Hyperloop Firstly, commuting by hyperloop may prove to be cheaper than other methods of transportation, which would be more than ideal for those who don’t have very high incomes (CNBC, 2020). This is great considering the phenomenal speed of Hyperloop. Talk about getting a bang for your buck! Also, there will be no weather delays or inconveniences as Hyperloop is a tube-like system, allowing for greater efficiency. Lastly, Hyperloop will be able to link large cities together, changing why people travel. This would allow for somebody to live in a cheap city and work in a larger city further away that they would not normally be able to work in. Until 2030, we eagerly await the commercialization of Hyperloop worldwide. Don't forget to like us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter! References Used:
CNBC, 2020. A hyperloop may change how and why we travel. [Online] Available at: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/29/how-a-hyperloop-may-change-how-and-why-we-travel.html [Accessed 26 March 2020]. CNNTravel, 2019. How long until Hyperloop is here?. [Online] Available at: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/how-long-hyperloop/index.html [Accessed 26 March 2020]. KPMG, 2019. Advancing at hyper-speed: India leads the race to deliver Hyperloop. [Online] Available at: https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2019/10/advancing-at-hyper-speed.html [Accessed 26 March 2020]. HyperloopTT, 2018. How We Built the World's First Hyperloop Passenger Capsule. [Online] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK7NeurSjNA [Accessed 26 March 2020]. The goal for Hyperloop is to be as fast as a plane, safer than car and much faster than trains while also developing less damage to the environment. This is the new greener alternative. Hyperloop's biggest advantage is their environmental benefits. In 2017, it was calculated that planes produced an exceeding amount of carbon dioxide. If choosing a Hyperloop route instead, you would be decreasing fossil fuel emissions by 58 percent. (The Newswheel, 2019) Musk hopes to make an environmental impact while changing “The world’s energy systems” (Energy digital,2018). His aim is simple to change the amount of carbon we use and transport to renewables. The Hyperloop will be powered by solar panels. This will work by placing solar panels on the top of the elevated tube which will evidently make the emissions-free and will stop any negative environmental impact. (Earthday,2013) Musk claims that the Hyperloop is more beneficial than planes on shorter routes in many ways with an outstanding statistic of “up to six times more energy efficient” (Energy digital,2018) Hyperloop also generates speeds three times faster than the fastest high-speed train in the world. So why not travel with Hyperloop if you are choosing a faster and more eco-friendly option? In Germany it was calculated that building a Hyperloop could vastly change the amount of carbon dioxide emitted, estimating €900 of value in the reduction of pollution, congestion and accidents produced each year. (theguardian,2017) Elon Musk is “clearly paving the way for the future of green technology”. (Earthday,2013) Don't forget to like us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter! References Used:
Environmental impact (2018) Available at: https://www.energydigital.com/sustainability/hyperloop-will-it-live-hype (Accessed 12/03/2020) Emissions Concerns (2019) Available at: https://thenewswheel.com/considering-the-environmental-impact-of-hyperloop-routes-in-the-us/ (Accessed 12/03/2020) Hyperloop (2013) Available at: https://www.earthday.org/the-future-of-green-the-hyperloop/ (Accessed 12/03/2020) Too much hype? (2017) Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2017/aug/04/hyperloop-planet-environmentelon-musk-sustainable-transport (Accessed 12/03/2020) Money talks: A look at where the money is going to come from the Hyperloop For this week’s instalment of our blogs on the Hyperloop we will be looking at what makes the world go around, MONEY!! Obviously, people want to know the benefits for this up and coming transport system and one of the biggest ones is, the economy. The fare for a trip on this system will not cost more than current rail systems (Browne 2018). With this cost being similar and the time being cut down they will be able to generate more money over the same time that a trip happens now. With the opportunity of having more money being generated this idea could begin to help less developed countries generate more jobs and massively improve their economic states. The future is here with Route 3000 A statement that is constantly repeated in today’s society is that time is money, from the common man to the biggest entrepreneurs in the world this applies. So, imagine how much time we can save from this form of travel. That’s right s**t loads!! This will all set off a chained reaction, if companies save money, they have more profits, this leads to more tax, expansion, and more jobs in the economy, tell me that does not sound good? Also tell me a government that does not want more money in this day and age!? “I don’t pay good wages because I have a lot of money; I have a lot of money because I pay good wages” - Robert Bosch It is a no brainer really the benefits that the Hyperloop can bring to economies all over the world, so, let’s keep supporting this amazing advancement in our society. Don't forget to like us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter! References Used:
CNBC (2018) Virgin Hyperloop tickets will cost “no more than a high-speed trainline” Richard Branson says Available at: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/09/richard-branson-virgin-hyperloop-tickets-to-cost-no-more-than-high-speed-rail.html (Accessed 1 March 2020) The Positivity Blog (2020) 46 Inspiring Quotes on Money and Wealth Available at: https://www.positivityblog.com/quotes-on-wealth-and-money/ (Accessed 3 March 2020) With the introduction of Vactrain and Hyperloop you could be asking yourself why haven’t we tried this before? Many safety questions have been asked about this amazing model. In this blog I will be exploring how the Hyperloop that Elon musk has proposed could be a safe travelling method or it could be a disastrous way to travel. When Elon musk came out with this idea. He ensured that his two main priorities were speed and safety. For Hyperloop to work this needs to become a vacuum which means that 9.99% of the air inside the capsule needs to be removed. When a normal train is travelling they usually travel about 350-400 miles per hour. Hyperloop would be travelling about 760 miles per hour. If you were to travel in the Hyperloop you would be in a pod hovering at 760mph bouncing of the walls like a pinball (Vastone, 2015). The extreme dangers brought about by the environment in the pod when in the hyperloop causes great concern. If the Hyperloop went ahead there would be a major concern about the pressure that the pod needs to hold. It would need to sub stand 40 billion kilograms of pressure just so it wouldn’t implode on itself as shown in the video. (Foxx, 2008) (Baker, 2017) With the steel holding up major amount of kilograms another factor is also introduced. Thermal expansion is a key factor when thinking about the safety of the Hyperloop. When steel is moving at such a speed it will heat up and then cool off leading to the expansion of the metal itself. This will lead to the pod actually changing shape and weakening and this is not good when the steel is holding back 40 BILLION kilograms. If you are interested in learning more about the fascinating science behind Hyperloop and how far it can go stay tuned every week for a weekly upload. Don't forget to like us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter! References Used:
Baker, M., 2017. interesting Engineering. [Online] Available at: https://interestingengineering.com/biggest-challenges-stand-in-the-way-of-hyperloop [Accessed 23 Febuary 2020]. Foxx, Z., 2008. Youtube. [Online] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz95_VvTxZM&feature=emb_logo [Accessed 23 Febuary 2020]. Vastone, L., 2015. the conversation. [Online] Available at: http://theconversation.com/elon-musks-high-speed-hyperloop-train-makes-more-sense-for-mars-than-california-43686 [Accessed 23 Febuary 2020]. What is Hyperloop? The game-changing transport tech explained Hyperloop is a new design of fast speed public and materials transportation. It could be capable of travelling at over 700 miles per hour. It will carry passengers in a floating pod inside pressurised tubes, both above and below the ground. The pods that passengers will be travelling on will travel through tubes that have had most of its air removed, therefor reducing friction and encouraging speed. Further reducing friction, the pods will not travel on wheels, but will float on air skis by using magnetic levitation (ZDNet, 2020). The development of Hyperloop will eliminate the exasperating stress of dealing with slow traffic across major cities. We all know how frustrating traffic on our busy roads and motorways can be, even at the best of times. What companies are currently developing Hyperloop? SpaceX Proposed Design The first hyperloop design was created in 2012 by SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the man who is known for his out-of-this-world imagination and ideas. In papers drawn up the following year, the Hyperloop design was born. Musk wanted to combat the traffic that he faced every day in Los Angeles. He set out to develop a direct route to San Francisco from Los Angeles for a duration of just 30 minutes. Musk set out to address the main elements that tend to make the movement of vehicles slower: air resistance and friction. In his early design, compression vans were introduced to allow air to move around the pods in order to decrease drag and generate “air bearings” underneath them. Musk’s concept is somewhat like Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s ‘Atmospheric Railway’, created in 1847 (TheB1M, 2020). Construction has commenced in Hawthorne, California at SpaceX headquarters (SpaceX, 2020). “We have planes, trains, automobiles and boats, ... What if there was a fifth mode?” – Elon Musk (TheAtlantic, 2020). Other companies that are developing Hyperloop include Hyperloop Transportation Technologies and Virgin Hyperloop One (NSBusinessHub, 2020). This is the future of transport. References Used:
NSBusinessHub, 2020. Hyperloop companies: The start-ups vying to create the 'fifth mode of transport'. [Online] Available at: https://www.ns-businesshub.com/transport/hyperloop-companies/ SpaceX, 2020. Hyperloop. [Online] Available at: https://www.spacex.com/hyperloop TheB1M, 2020. Hyperloop Explained | The B1M. [Online] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcikLQZI5wQ ZDNet, 2020. What is Hyperloop? Everything you need to know about the race for super-fast travel. [Online] Available at: https://www.zdnet.com/article/what-is-hyperloop-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-future-of-transport/ |