Hyperloop: Breaking Down Barriers with Our New CarrierArchbold, Garry; Atta, Kojoh; Duke, Samuel; Thieu, James

Abstract

General Information:1. Speed: 200 mph2. 1200 Passengers per train Luggage3. .172 kg/passenger mile CO2 Emissions4. Average Cost of Production: $17-21 Million

per kmMoscow-Saint Petersburg Railway:1. 400 Miles2. Travel Time: 3 hr. 45 min.3. 68.8 kg/passenger one-way trip of CO2 Emissions

A. (.172 kg/passenger mile CO2 Emissions X 400 Miles)4. 80 Euros » 89.28 Dollars one-way

Hyperloop Information1. Speed: 620 mph2. 56 passengers/pod + luggage3. Operates in a low pressure environment

a. Minimizes required input energyb. Mitigates noise generation

4. Unaffected by weather conditions5. Integrated solar power generation

Abu Dhabi-Dubai Route1. Length: 65.71 mi2. Travel Time: ~7 min3. 1.46 million vehicles travel on this route yearly4. 44 AED = 12 USD one-way5. 5.89 million passenger capacity yearly

Air Travel High-Speed Rail Travel Hyperloop Travel

Introduction

References and AcknowledgementsConclusion

Mass transit, also known as public transportation, consists of publiclyaccessible vehicles that move between a set schedule of destinations.Public transportation is often categorized as either long-range or short-range. With consideration to the fact that many mass transit systems areinefficient and/or outdated, discussions of mass transit require analyses ofsocial and economic consequences in addition to standard economic costsand benefits.

General Impacts of Airline Travel1. Air travel accounts for 11% of CO2 emissions in the US and 3% worldwide2. A Boeing 747 uses a gallon (4L) of fuel per second

a. Aviation industry consumes around 1.5 billion barrels of Jet A-1 fuel per year and ⅓ of its operating cost comes from fuel

3. Average passenger plane (Boeing 747) travels 500mph (804kmh)

General Information About Flight From SF to LA1. Travel Time: 1 hour and 25 minutes 2. Distance: 347 miles (599km)3. Costs: $135 round trip and $75 one way4. 6 million people travel between the 2 cities every year5. Amount of CO2 emitted per year along this route = 1024290 metric tons per year

a. Calculations: 6,000,000passengers x 285gCO2/1km x 599km x kg/1,000g x 1metric ton/1,000kg = 1024290 metric tons

This report serves to analyze the current state of long-range mass public transportation systems whilstalso introducing Hyperloop, an experimental public transportation project that operates via a combinationof linear induction motors and air bearings in a low pressure environment. A triple-bottom line analysis ofthe social, economic, and environmental factors associated with each form of public transportation (air,rail, and Hyperloop) was conducted by comparing consumer costs, feasibility efficiency, and carbondioxide emissions. Travel routes in Russia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States-specificallythe debut route from Los Angeles to San Francisco-were attached to the analysis of each system inorder to both provide a global perspective and contextualize the data presented.

In terms of environmental considerations, Hyperloop is superior to both air and high-speed rail travel, sinceit uses significantly less power than it generates on average. It must also be noted that Hyperloop usesexclusively renewable energy in daily operations while its competitors rely on fossil fuels. Socially,Hyperloop does not generate as much sound pollution as either aircraft or trains and is considerably faster,allowing for greater social welfare for serviced populations. However, Hyperloop’s significant cost revisionsand unproven economic benefits mean that the economic advantage must, by default, go to present masstransit systems. Thus, transportation development ought to focus on pre-existing transportation options untilHyperloop development reaches greater substantiality.

A conceptual model of the Hyperloop track with support structures

Theoretical route from Abu Dhabi to Dubai

Agriculture 9%

Cross-sectional rendition of a Hyperloop pod

Commercial and

Residential12%

HSR in Europe Today → What America Could Be

St. Petersburg to Moscow Railway RouteFlight from San Francisco to Los Angeles

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Transportation Systems. 2014We would like to acknowledge the entire Leland Scholar Program’s chemistry staff -- especially Jennifer Schwartz -- for their guidance in the

creation of this project. We would also like to extend our appreciation to the entire LSP community whose support was necessary to successfully complete this project.

Breakdown of Carbon Emissions