Railways and IIT Madras Completes 410 M Hyperloop track
09 Dec 2024
2 Min Read
CW Team
India's first Hyperloop test track, spanning 410 m, was successfully completed by IIT Madras. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared a video on the social media site X (formerly known as Twitter), announcing the completion of the track. He mentioned that the test track, located at the IIT Madras Discovery Campus in Thaiyur, was a collaborative effort between the Railways, IIT Madras' Avishkar Hyperloop team, and the TuTr incubated startup.
The Hyperloop is a high-speed transportation system where pods, designed as pressurized vehicles, move through low-pressure tubes at exceptional speeds. These pods can carry 24-28 passengers directly between destinations without any intermediate stops, offering a highly efficient solution for point-to-point travel.
The first full-scale Hyperloop project in India is expected to be the Mumbai-Pune route, with the goal of reducing travel time between the two cities to just twenty-five minutes. Despite these advancements, the project is still in its early stages of development.
Hyperloop trains are designed to reach speeds of up to 1,100 km/h, with an operational cruising speed of around 360 km/h. The cost per kilometer for a Hyperloop in India is estimated to be approximately Rs 1.5 billion.
The key features of Hyperloop include:
鈥� High speeds: The pods can achieve ultra-high speeds due to a combination of contactless levitation, propulsion systems, and a low-pressure environment.
鈥� Energy efficiency: Hyperloop is fully electric and energy-efficient, allowing it to transport passengers and goods at a fraction of the energy consumption of traditional transportation systems.
鈥� Vacuum tubes: The system uses low-pressure tubes with built-in vacuums to reduce air resistance and friction.
鈥� Reduced congestion: Hyperloop could significantly reduce road congestion.
鈥� Reduced noise pollution: The system is also expected to cut down on air and noise pollution.
India's first Hyperloop test track, spanning 410 m, was successfully completed by IIT Madras. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared a video on the social media site X (formerly known as Twitter), announcing the completion of the track. He mentioned that the test track, located at the IIT Madras Discovery Campus in Thaiyur, was a collaborative effort between the Railways, IIT Madras' Avishkar Hyperloop team, and the TuTr incubated startup.
The Hyperloop is a high-speed transportation system where pods, designed as pressurized vehicles, move through low-pressure tubes at exceptional speeds. These pods can carry 24-28 passengers directly between destinations without any intermediate stops, offering a highly efficient solution for point-to-point travel.
The first full-scale Hyperloop project in India is expected to be the Mumbai-Pune route, with the goal of reducing travel time between the two cities to just twenty-five minutes. Despite these advancements, the project is still in its early stages of development.
Hyperloop trains are designed to reach speeds of up to 1,100 km/h, with an operational cruising speed of around 360 km/h. The cost per kilometer for a Hyperloop in India is estimated to be approximately Rs 1.5 billion.
The key features of Hyperloop include:
鈥� High speeds: The pods can achieve ultra-high speeds due to a combination of contactless levitation, propulsion systems, and a low-pressure environment.
鈥� Energy efficiency: Hyperloop is fully electric and energy-efficient, allowing it to transport passengers and goods at a fraction of the energy consumption of traditional transportation systems.
鈥� Vacuum tubes: The system uses low-pressure tubes with built-in vacuums to reduce air resistance and friction.
鈥� Reduced congestion: Hyperloop could significantly reduce road congestion.
鈥� Reduced noise pollution: The system is also expected to cut down on air and noise pollution.
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