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Title: Small-scale demonstration of Hydraulic Capsule Pipeline (HCP). Project completion report, July 1, 1980-May 31, 1981

Abstract

The study of Hydraulic Capsule Pipeline (HCP) shows that from both economic and energy-conservation standpoints, HCP is competitive with other modes of freight transportation. It has been shown that as the level of automation increases, HCP becomes more economical. The present report describes research to build a small-scale demonstration model of HCP. The model is 1-1/4 pipe loop with capsule injectors, ejectors, pumps, and conveyor belts that carry capsules to injectors. Capsules can be either injected into the loop and retrieved downstream automatically, or recirculated in the loop. The system has been operated many times with little difficulties, and has been demonstrated to the public and interested visitors.

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Missouri Univ., Columbia (USA). Dept. of Civil Engineering
OSTI Identifier:
5730680
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/10650-T1
ON: DE82002760
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-80ER10650
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; CARGO; HYDRAULIC TRANSPORT; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; COMPETITION; DESIGN; TRANSPORT; EFFICIENCY; 320205* - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Transportation- Pipeline

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Liu, H, and Assadollahbaik, M. Small-scale demonstration of Hydraulic Capsule Pipeline (HCP). Project completion report, July 1, 1980-May 31, 1981. United States: N. p., 1981. Web.
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Liu, H, & Assadollahbaik, M. Small-scale demonstration of Hydraulic Capsule Pipeline (HCP). Project completion report, July 1, 1980-May 31, 1981. United States.
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Liu, H, and Assadollahbaik, M. 1981. "Small-scale demonstration of Hydraulic Capsule Pipeline (HCP). Project completion report, July 1, 1980-May 31, 1981". United States.
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@article{osti_5730680,
title = {Small-scale demonstration of Hydraulic Capsule Pipeline (HCP). Project completion report, July 1, 1980-May 31, 1981},
author = {Liu, H and Assadollahbaik, M},
abstractNote = {The study of Hydraulic Capsule Pipeline (HCP) shows that from both economic and energy-conservation standpoints, HCP is competitive with other modes of freight transportation. It has been shown that as the level of automation increases, HCP becomes more economical. The present report describes research to build a small-scale demonstration model of HCP. The model is 1-1/4 pipe loop with capsule injectors, ejectors, pumps, and conveyor belts that carry capsules to injectors. Capsules can be either injected into the loop and retrieved downstream automatically, or recirculated in the loop. The system has been operated many times with little difficulties, and has been demonstrated to the public and interested visitors.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5730680}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981},
month = {Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981}
}
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