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N A M E : S O U R A V D A SS T R E A M : M E C H A N I C A L E N G I N E E R I N GF U T U R E I N S T I T U T E O F E N G I N E E R I N G & M A N A G E M E N TM A K A U T ( W B U T )

CONTENTS

1. Introduction2. Man behind Sky bus3. Features of Sky Bus4. Initiation of Sky Bus5. Evolution of Sky Bus6. The Components of Sky Bus

7. Advantages8. Future Projects9. Conclusion10.Acknowledgement11.Bibliography

Sky Bus

“A unique mass transit system which than can be put up within any two years in any crowded and congested city for safe transportation without loss of time.”

INTRODUCTION

MAN BEHIND SKY BUS

Mr. B. Raja Ram, the inventor of Sky BusTechnology.

He wants India to lead the world intransportation, with Sky Bus Technology,Which makes railway systems safer andfinancially affordable by even a

commonman.

Features of Sky Bus

• Heavy 60 kg /m rails placed at standard gauge held in an (8m x 2m) concrete box enclosure.

• They are supported over a 1m dia. Columns spaced at a distance of 15-20m.

• The height of column must be min of 8m

• Electrical re-generative braking, coupled with compressed air disk mechanical brakes and emergency/idling mechanical brakes for stabling.

• Sky Bus can run at 100 km/h using electric power, with suspended coach shells that carry the passengers.

Initiation of Sky Bus

As long as the wheels are on the rails, the coach runs. But failure of rails / obstruction by a heavy wind force may create dangerous situations.

When the wheels climb 25 to 30 mm flange, then derailment occurs.

If derailment occurs, then there is nothing to hold the coach, then the coach just topples.

Such falling of coach can kill people inside the coach and also people on the road, if any.

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Evolution of sky bus

Suppose a standard railway coach running on a railway track.

The under frame with standard railway wheel set running on a railway track.

The under frame remains the same, railway wheels run on the same track, coach is firmly attached to under frame positively

The under-frame with wheels and railway traction motors & railway track enclosed in the concrete box- travel on the railway track , carrying the coach below outside the concrete box- now the coach and the track are positively held together- cannot escape from rails!

Components of Sky Bus1. Sky Way In the middle of the road way,

pile foundations support 1 m dia column approx. 8m high, and spaced at 15m all along the road way.

The Sky way consists of a concrete box structure carried over a series of piers at a height of 8m above the existing road level.

In short, Sky Way is the way in which the Sky Bus travels along the road, but at higher level.

Sky Way consists of two rails fixed with appropriate fastenings with in concrete box support and guide the Sky Bogies

2. Sky Bogies Standard two axle bogies

used in metros for speeds of 100 kmph are used, which gain speed up to a maximum of 160 kmph of standard gauge.

Linear induction motor technology is incorporated, with 3 phase AC motors with regenerative power capability.

Braking - bogie mounted.a. Disc Brakes are

provided.b. Emergency

mechanical brakes are also provided, in case of any emergency.

3. Sky Coaches Double walled light shells

with wide large windows are suspended from the sky bogies.

Air – conditioned and with automatic doors are provided.

Audio visual information is provided to passengers, for easy understanding of sky stations.

Special 4m wide or 2m x 2m wide sliding doors are provided for quick entry and exit of passengers.

Each pair carries 300 persons. Service is possible in every 30

seconds or one minute.

4. Sky Stations

5. Traverser

Unlike conventional mass transit systems, Sky Bus needs smaller stations.

Totally computerized control, access control is also electronic by prepaid cards being swiped in.

Stations act as only access facility, and not as passenger holding area. 

Traverser is the system which automatically shifts the Sky Bus units for balancing the loads/changing routes too as well and also shifts units to depot lines, etc.

ADVANTAGES OF SKY BUS OVER OTHER MODES

These advantages are categorized in different kinds:• Performance• Safety• Land & Protection to existing buildings• Capital and running costs• Construction• Charges• Financial viability

FUTURE PROJECTS After the successful test run of the sky bus in its test track in Madgaon Goa, The Indian Railway has recognized its work efficiency and found it as the future of mass communication in the urban areas. The Sky bus has proved itseffectiveness in various sectors in all the tests it has gone through. Hence the Sky bus has proposed by the Railway department in Following cities of India: Ahmadabad, Pune, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Pondicherry, Ranchi, Shimla, Thane, Bhubaneswar, Bangalore, Chennai Coimbatore Delhi, Goa, Gurgaon and Hyderabad.

CONCLUSION The Sky bus is the technology breakthrough that India has

achieved. Sky bus is an improved railway technology,

eliminating the problems of existing metro rail systems, like,

derailments collisions, and capsizing crushing people. Old

conventional railway men, who remained basically operating

and maintenance experts, may take a little time to appreciate,

but the fact remains. Sky bus is an improved railway

technology eliminating their fears of derailments and

capsizing from which they suffered for decades!

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I am thankful to many people who helped and guided me during thisproject.

 I wish to express my sincere gratitude to my project guide, professor, Mr. Anirban Das, for giving this project and also for taking keen interest on my project work and guided me all along till the completion by providing all the necessary information for the development of a good system.  I am thankful and fortunate enough to get constant encouragement and timely support and guidance from all teaching and non-teaching staff and my classmates which helped me to successfully complete my project.

BIBLIOGRAPHY [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspension_railway[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konkan_Railway.[3] http://www.saxe-coburg.co.uk/ijrt/[4]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federation_of_Indian_Chambers_of_Commerce_%26_Industry

[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konkan_Railway_Corporation[6] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Institute_of_Technology_Kharagpur[7] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_Design_and_Standards_Organisation[8]

http://www.unife.org/events/unife-involved/16-world-congress-on-railway-research.html

[9] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passengers_per_hour_per_direction[10] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_India[11] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railways_Act[12] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartle_Hall_Pylons

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