Supersonic hydrogen tube vehicle
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1. A transportation system comprising:
- a substantially enclosed conduit provided between a first geographic location and a second geographic location, the enclosed conduit being provided with a hydrogen or methane atmosphere; and
a vehicle dimensioned to fit within the conduit, the vehicle comprising a propulsion system coupled with a motor receiving power from at least one fuel-cell stack, the at least one fuel-cell stack configured to receive the hydrogen or methane from the atmosphere of the enclosed conduit through an intake located on the vehicle and to use the received hydrogen or methane as a fuel source for the at least one fuel-cell stack, the vehicle further utilizing a levitation system configured to support and guide the vehicle within the enclosed conduit.
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Abstract
A transportation system having a tube containing hydrogen gas and a vehicle designed to operate within the tube. The vehicle breathes hydrogen from the tube to power fuel cells in order to produce power. The vehicle is suspended above the tube on a low-friction layer and is propelled through the tube via a propulsion system, such as contra-rotating propfans.
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1. A transportation system comprising:
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a substantially enclosed conduit provided between a first geographic location and a second geographic location, the enclosed conduit being provided with a hydrogen or methane atmosphere; and a vehicle dimensioned to fit within the conduit, the vehicle comprising a propulsion system coupled with a motor receiving power from at least one fuel-cell stack, the at least one fuel-cell stack configured to receive the hydrogen or methane from the atmosphere of the enclosed conduit through an intake located on the vehicle and to use the received hydrogen or methane as a fuel source for the at least one fuel-cell stack, the vehicle further utilizing a levitation system configured to support and guide the vehicle within the enclosed conduit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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