Where Hyperloop fails, China finds its place. So much so that he just broke the speed record for any type of transport model with his magnetic levitation system. 1030 km / h for the new power plant.
According to local media, the test system – in the form of a giant capsule – was able to move a ton of weight along the track prepared for it. In fact, despite being directly related to magnetic levitation technologies, the introduction of new push and pull technologies makes this the fastest system to date.
More than the maglev or maglev trains that China has long run. In 2021, the premiere of a new line, capable of speeds up to 600 km / h, took place. Thus surpassing the one Japan had already installed in 2015.
Hyperloop overcome by magnetic levitation
For a long time, this was the most plausible proposal for high-speed transport systems in the near future. Magnetic levitation, in all its versions, has managed to supplant and conquer Hyperloop’s ingenuity. The one that for many years has been positioned as the most promising for passenger traffic.
It was 2020 when this transportation model began to deflate, mainly due to lack of funds and technical problems, and 2022 when it finished digging its own grave. The latter is also with a regulatory addition: the regulations have never been too inclined to change the rules of the game. And this is something that the scale of the situation must take into account. A system like Hyperloop requires an entirely new infrastructure. A complete overview of the entire transport system. In a world in economic, political and social crisis, this is not a good idea. In addition, the security risks they posed meant that many of these projects were only designed to sell goods. And it was unprofitable.
With a time frame that did not quite match market realities, many regions ended up abandoning the project. Las Vegas, a pioneer in this segment, was one of those who threw in the towel. Thus leaving the door open for magnetic levitation.
The military industry is important not only for transport
Why does one work and the other is about to be abandoned? We could list many reasons, but the main one is that magnetic levitation goes beyond the world of high-speed passenger transport. In the case of China’s speed record, the target is very clear: the military industry.
Although local Chinese media have pointed to a clear improvement to already installed transport systems, there are already several projects in the Chinese military business that see the benefits of ultra-high-speed magnetic levitation.
Specifically for catapults in combat aircraft, already tested in various aircraft carrier projects in China. Also for railguns powered by electromagnetic force. The system has already been tested in 2018 by the country’s armed forces.
Of course, there is a benefit to China’s recent interest: the space race. An alternative system for launching rockets into space could be high-speed magnetic levitation. With much more modest fuel consumption and with the goal of increasing the level of the space race, finding new ways to launch has become a necessity for various participating countries. China, which has become the benchmark for a large number of current and future missions, does not rule out magnetic levitation for this sector.
Source: Hiper Textual
