Linear Induction Motors in Transport Systems

LoopMIT, the official hyperloop team from MIT, Manipal, has developed a prototype whose documentation was submitted for European Hyperloop Week, the Canadian Hyperloop Competition, and the Global Hyperloop Competition. The levitation and propulsion team at LoopMIT has developed a LIM (Linear induction motor). Using a LIM in a hyperloop system which ensures contactless, efficient operation along with precise thrust generation which enables controlled pod movement and making it highly suitable for highspeed transport. In this paper, the Levitation and propulsion team at LoopMIT is presenting their design for pod propulsion. The team will discuss the process of designing, simulating, and manufacturing their linear induction motor. After which, they conducted rigorous testing to ensure its performance and reliability. The aim was to create a design that would effectively propel a pod of 120kgs on a 10meter Ibeamshaped track.