Title page for E-project-060109-114349

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2009-06-01

Authors
Andrew P Lazaro, ECE
Buddhi M Paranamana, buddhi@WPI.EDU, RBE
Anil Saddat, asaddat@WPI.EDU, CM

URN E-project-060109-114349

Division Safety Analysis and Liability

Title Analysis of Fire Hazards Associated with the VacTrain Design

Advisors
Rangwala, Ali S, FP
Meacham, Brian Jay, FP
Pavlov, Oleg V., SS

Availability restricted

Abstract
A vacuum train (VacTrain) refers to the concept of a high speed transportation system which consists of a magnetically levitated train (Maglev) that travels in an evacuated tunnel. Several studies have been conducted on the existent magnetic levitation train and its fire safety aspects. However, no research exists for the fire hazards in the vacuum train itself. This project analyzes the fire safety characteristics of systems closely related to the VacTrain and its environment in order to predict its fire hazards. Based on these findings, the most efficient suppression systems and evacuation techniques were proposed.

Files
Fire_Hazard_analysis_VacTrain.pdf
There is one file which has been withheld at the advisor's request.
indicates that a file or directory is accessible from the WPI campus network only.

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2009-06-01
Authors	Andrew P Lazaro, ECE Buddhi M Paranamana, buddhi@WPI.EDU, RBE Anil Saddat, asaddat@WPI.EDU, CM
URN	E-project-060109-114349
Division	Safety Analysis and Liability
Title	Analysis of Fire Hazards Associated with the VacTrain Design
Advisors	Rangwala, Ali S, FP Meacham, Brian Jay, FP Pavlov, Oleg V., SS
Availability	restricted
Abstract A vacuum train (VacTrain) refers to the concept of a high speed transportation system which consists of a magnetically levitated train (Maglev) that travels in an evacuated tunnel. Several studies have been conducted on the existent magnetic levitation train and its fire safety aspects. However, no research exists for the fire hazards in the vacuum train itself. This project analyzes the fire safety characteristics of systems closely related to the VacTrain and its environment in order to predict its fire hazards. Based on these findings, the most efficient suppression systems and evacuation techniques were proposed.
Files	Fire_Hazard_analysis_VacTrain.pdf There is one file which has been withheld at the advisor's request. indicates that a file or directory is accessible from the WPI campus network only.