Method of using air and hydrogen in low pressure tube transportation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11242072
APP PUB NO 20200001900A1
SERIAL NO

16456812

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A method is described for maintaining a gaseous composition within a tube (that is part of tubular transportation system for transporting passengers or cargos via a capsule), where the tube is arranged along a predetermined route. The method comprises: (a) pumping the tube to a pressure that is below atmospheric pressure until the tube is substantially evacuated; (b) identifying a predetermined power value; (c) identifying a first percentage, x, of hydrogen based on the predetermined power value identified in (b) and a leak rate associated with the tube; (d) maintaining within each tube in the plurality of substantially evacuated tubes, a gaseous composition comprising a mixture of a first percentage, x, of hydrogen and a second percentage, (100-x), of air.

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HYPERLOOP TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES INC11844 JEFFERSON BLVD CULVER CITY CA 90230

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Neophytou, Alexandre Toulouse, FR 8 5
Sarin, Michael Phoenix, US 8 5
Zisa, Alexandre Colomiers, FR 6 5

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