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Instead of Hyperloop, Musk should have invented underwater canal system. I mean, ain't the ocean floor the inviting highway? with minor to none obstacles? Desi
by joering2 10y ago
Instead of Hyperloop, Musk should have invented underwater canal system.
I mean, ain't the ocean floor the inviting highway? with minor to none obstacles? Design multiple tubes inside each other (to compensate high pressure) and suspend it at 100m deep water level with computer-regulated height and start rolling cargo by using pressure pushing it from one end to the other.
(I'm aware its bit more complicated than that, but you get the idea!)
- powera 10y agoI like the idea, but it seems completely impractical. How is this possibly cheaper than boats? Also, building a floating tube in the water seems a lot harder than an elevated tube on land, because you can't possibly reach the ocean floor for supports.
- joering2 10y agoIts cheaper because the differences in height/pressure between both ends would push the cargo on its own. It would be similar to drooping an object from height - when gravity works you don't need extra energy to push the object. You wont reach the floor. It would be suspended on simple "air bags" controlled by computer - again using the simple physics of gas in fluid being pushed upwards.