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Contains an idea for a pneumatic tube based personal transport system.
http://zapatopi.net/pneumatic.html
A proposal for a system to move pallet-load general freight at high speed between cities. Includes a summary, history, outline design, and consideration of economics, energy, safety, and maintenance.
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An automated system for transporting general commodity freight through underground concrete pipelines, connecting nation-wide metropolitan centers. Cargoes are carried in free-wheeling vehicles (capsules) which are pumped through the pipelines with electric energy. A long overdue solution to automating the transportation...Society for those interested in capsule, pneumatic, and slurry pipelines. Contains a member directory, publications, and news.
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International Freight Pipeline Society What is a freight pipeline? Freight pipelines is a generic term used for describing a variety of pipeline systems aimed at transporting solids or bottled liquid and gas to long, medium or short distances. There are three general categories of...Describes a Russian proposal for a tube transit system.
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Flexitaxi a Russian tube transit concept Flexitaxi is a concept of tube tracing in a megalopolis for establishing operative and safe address deliveries of individual persons and small-portion consignments. The technological approach is described with reference tonbsp; four attributes. First attribute: tracing and transportation The system...A scoping paper by Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Covers linear electric propulsion, drag and stability.
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Characteristics of a Freight Pipeline Transportation System This paper provides a summary of basic characteristics of a freight pipeline system powered by linear electric motors. Such a concept advocates the separation of freight transportation from human movement and can be very effective in reducing the ever-increasing highway...Describes a system for conveyance of goods through pipelines in Bochum, Germany. Includes an introduction, background, and news.
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Welcome to CargoCap http www.cargocap.de/index_en.html...Describes ET3, a project developing an evacuated tube system. Includes a summary of the technology and application, list of benefits, FAQ, and patent and licensing information.
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CLEAN CHEAP 4HR WORLD TRAVEL SUSTAINABLE FOR ALL BY 2032 Runs continuously travel when you want to without delays or stops. EFFICIENT Uses less than 1% of the energy at a given speed, 90 material savings. CLEAN Environmentally benign; Sustainable with renewable energy; Ultra quiet. SAFE Eliminates virtually all chance...Contains a definition, history, views, and sources. Covers aspects of tube transportation, pneumatic tube systems, telegram conveying, and pneumatic despatch.
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Capsule Pipelines This site is about capsule pipelines. What What are capsule pipelines? History 200 years of history. Cynic Another silly idea? Maybe. Kids An introduction for teenagers. Library Publications, schemes, people, resources. Other content: Video Games: 1503 1602 BC3K Hardwar IG...ISUFT2002, a conference hosted by Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Contains an introduction, and conference and exhibition details.
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ISUFT2002 index index...A company seeking to commercialize Coal Log Pipeline technology. Contains a business plan and history, and technical background to capsule pipelines, including those for biomass and mine waste.
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Freight Pipeline Company ...A review of the subject by Lawrence Vance and Milton K. Mills, United States Federal Highway Administration.
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PUBLIC ROADS On-Line (Autumn 1994 Tube Freight Transportation Under a research program on advanced freight movement, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) with the support of the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center is examining the technical and economic feasibility of tube transportation systems to address future freight...A proposal for a passenger magnetic levitation based railway. Includes analysis of design requirements, network components, and implementation.
http://home.t-online.de/home/cbruch/Rumba_e.html
Attempts to answer the question, what became of a 1960s scheme to transport solid goods by pipeline, and why?
http://www.newscientist.com/lastword/article.jsp?id=lw670
An introduction to many of the large diameter schemes under development.
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Shipping Goes Down The Tubes Computerworld Keep up on technology news and trends with our free e-mail newsletters! Select from daily and weekly updates including alerts and roundups by topic. Sign up today! Knowledge Centers SecurityStorageMobile WirelessHardwareNetworkingSoftware More Knowledge Centers: Select one Business Intelligence CRM Careers...Based at University of Missouri-Columbia. Includes an introduction to the subject, project history, technology and test program information, and FAQs.
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Capsule Pipeline Research Center Bulk materials such as coal and grain will ship by hydraulic capsule pipeline (HCP In the future, shippers worldwide will be sending freight by capsule pipelines. General cargo can travel by pneumatic capsule pipeline (PCP Artist drawing provided by Sumitomo...Describes synchronous linear motor based system for moving lightweight freight, with movie of prototype in operation.
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Pipe§net Prof. Franco Cotana ...Describes suspended passenger pneumatic capsule pipeline proposal, with diagrams.
http://insel.heim.at/madeira/341637/
Contains news, history, conferences, and research groups.
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ISUFTwebsite Deze pagina maakt gebruik van frames. Uw browser ondersteunt echter geen frames....Describes system using magnetically levitated freight capsules which operate in underground tunnels, with company information.
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Magtube The transport of the future! Freight transportation for the 21st century and beyond faster than air and cheaper than truck pollution free, congestion free, and energy efficient logistically streamlined and inherently secure. more Magtube, 5735 Hollister Ave.,Suite B, Goleta CA 93117. Tel 805) 683 9659...Describes feasibility study by Texas Transportation Institute, for subterranean freight pipeline system using pallet carrying vehicles.
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TTI:Read Texas Transportation Researcher:Vol. 36 No. 2 Explores underground pipeline system Oil and water. Passenger traffic and freight trucks. Transportation involves two important but very different concerns: moving people and moving freight. Keeping people safe and freight on time sometimes comes at a high price, and the...Contains call for papers and background.
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ISUFT2005 Notice...Describes suspended passenger pneumatic capsule pipeline proposal, with diagrams.
http://tubeway.de/
A proposal for a passenger magnetic levitation based railway. Includes analysis of design requirements, network components, and implementation.
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The three most important demands The solution The technique The stations The cabs The operation The route network The switching points The air locks The building of tracks Security The energy balance Economic considerations The charging system The deployment strategy...