FUTURE FREIGHT

It is suggested that in the 21st century most long-distance cargo wil be transported via pipelines that link major cities, leaving highways free for passengers and short-haul freight. This will improve air quality, and petroleum consumption will decrease, as will shipping costs. Historically, pneumatic and slurry pipelines have been the most commonly used to carry solids. Pneumatic conveying pipelines use air presure to suspend and transport solid particles, and slurry pipelines use liquids, normally water, to suspend and transport solids through pipes. The most versatile type of freight pipeline is the capsule pipeline, which transports cargo in large cylindrical containers or vehicles of a diameter slightly smaller than that of the pipe. The most common are hydraulic capsule pipelines (HCP), and pneumatic capsule pipelines. The main role of HCPs in the 21st century are discussed. The institutional problems in the development of freight pipelines are noted, as well as the need for research in freight pipeline technology.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Liu, Huitao
• Publication Date: 1990-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 78-79
• Serial:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Volume: 60
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0885-7024
  • Serial URL: http://www.pubs.asce.org/ceonline/newce/html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Capsule pipelines; Freight transportation; Hydraulic equipment; Innovation; Pipelines; Pneumatic equipment; Research
• Old TRIS Terms: Future concepts; Hydraulic systems; Pneumatic systems
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Freight Transportation; Highways; Pipelines; Planning and Forecasting; Research; Society; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00601580
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Nov 30 1990 12:00AM