Now tests the Hyper Loop – Tu.no

Hyper Loop – a transport system that can almost be described as pneumatic tubes – is about to take an important step towards realization.

Today makes Hyper Loop One, formerly known as Hyper Loop Technologies, its first full-scale test of propulsion technology in the Nevada desert in the United States.

the name change was made in conjunction with the company announced its plans, leading probably to less confusion about the name of the competitor, Hyper Loop Transportation Technologies.

Zero to 100 in a second

Today’s test will demonstrate that it is possible to accelerate a transport capsule from 0 to 100 km / h in one second, says Hyper Loop Ones head of engineering Josh Giegel to Mashable.

They hope to eventually be able to achieve a speed of 640 km / h on an outdoor court. In time, when they get tested propulsion system in a vacuum tube, expect to reach 1120 km / h.

The propulsion system for Hyper Loop consists of linear induction motors, where the stator coils are placed on the pipe.

in a sealed tube, such a projectile quite effectively be slowed down by air resistance, so the transport capsule must also be equipped with fans that suck air from the front and out to the side so that it floats on a cushion of air .

the test is Wednesday morning in Nevada, clock 19 Norwegian time.

Full test during the year

Hyper Loop One expects to have establish a full-scale test track by the end of the year, so they can do a complete test of the system.

the company also reported that they have received new funding, and that investors have spat into 655 million million in fresh capital into the company. In addition, a number of new partners, writes Mashable.

Technical Magazine interview earlier this year head of Hyper Loop Transportation Technologies (HTT), Dirk Ahlborn, who has a different business model.

Although Hyper Loop One former has come with outcomes by HTT in the press, was Ahlborn clear that he wants what is now Hyper Loop One good fortune, since he believes both companies are mutually dependent on each other to succeed.

Hyper Loop concept was first proposed by Elon Musk, and made available to any player who will test it out.