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Delft hyperloop aims for victory with revolutionary design
Delft Hyperloop aims for victory at the European Hyperloop Week (EHW) in Edinburgh. A student team of 40 students is competing for the "Complete Pod Design Award," the prize for the best overall hyperloop system.
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"Innovative and very interesting project"
The bar is set high. Last year, the student team from TU Delft took home the grand prize and the innovation award. Most team members have put their studies on hold for a year to work full-time on this complex challenge. "It is an innovative and very interesting project to contribute to," says Joris van Liempt, account manager at Eltrex Motion. "The students from different study disciplines form a multidisciplinary team in a short time, pushing boundaries and realizing new innovations."
Hyperloop, transport of the future
The hyperloop is set to become the fifth leading mode of transportation after the car, train, airplane, and boat. A hyperloop is a super-fast and climate-neutral transport system in which a levitating 'pod' is shot through a nearly vacuum tube. Due to the low resistance in the tube, speeds of over 1000 kilometers per hour are possible. A trip from Amsterdam to Paris would then take only half an hour with the Hyperloop.
Fully levitating pod
Last year's team focused on developing a levitating pod, a crucial step in completing the Hyperloop concept. Team captain Umika Bhagole talks about the three innovation steps the 'Dream Team' has taken this year: "We have developed a fully levitating solution and are using the motor in a way it has never been used before. Since the motor is on the pod, the pod has more electronics on board that cannot withstand a vacuum. We solve this with a vacuum box equipped with a heat management system."
During the EHW, the teams will be judged on robustness, energy efficiency, and the scalability of their design. The team has also taken steps to renew and improve the old design 'Helios I'. The old design was not cost-efficient enough for scaling up. Therefore, the team chose a different type of motor, which is integrated into the pod rather than the track.
Revolutionary thanks to a well-tuned motor
The 'Dream Team' will conclude the competition in Edinburgh this week with a practical demonstration of the levitating Hyperloop: one run in both directions (forward and backward) and one run at top speed including an emergency stop. The design has, of course, been extensively tested for this moment. Eltrex Motion has supported the team by providing technical advice on the new onboard motor that drives the pod. Additionally, PBC Linear's guide wheels have been provided so that the linear flux switching permanent magnet motor could be tested. "The linear bearings provide guidance and stability when testing the motor," says Martin van den Berg, product manager Mechanical at Eltrex Motion. "This is important because it allows the motor to be tuned as optimally as possible. Hopefully, this new innovation will contribute to a win for the Delft Hyperloop team."
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