Hyperloop low-pressure testing and construction methods - Road to the EHC | Part 2
Channel: Hardt Hyperloop
Date: 2021-06-03

Before we start building the European Hyperloop Center, we want to make sure we do so in the safest, most efficient and cost-effective way possible. To determine this, we built a 36m infrastructure prototype for which we developed building methods together with Mercon.

This prototype was also used to test the degree to which the tube deforms when it is brought down to low pressure and when it has to support the weight of the interior and the vehicle.

In the second episode of the Road to the European Hyperloop Center, we explain how all of this was done!

Haven’t watched the first video yet? Click here to view the episode about the test setup of the system that ensures a smooth ride while travelling at hyperloop speeds.

https://youtu.be/Dil9O5MiWGc

This activity has received funding from the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). This body of the European Union receives support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program.