The Hyperloop test track will be built in Quay Valley, California in 2016; it will be an 8km long tunnel, to which the vacuum pumping equipment from Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum will be connected.
"There is a very special motivation in contributing to something fundamentally new which can revolutionise the traditional means of transportation," said Dr Martin Füllenbach, CEO of Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum.
The selection of a suitable vacuum system for the project is essential both for the establishment of the test track, but also for subsequent permanent use. During operation, the safety factors, ease of maintenance, operating costs and sustainability are important parameters, which need to be considered.
"With our simulation software PASCAL we can interpret the entire Hyperloop-conditioning in every detail and thus calculate the required vacuum equipment for optimum operation, "explained Carl Brockmeyer, head of business development at Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum. He also said that by taking advantage of existing and proven pumps and systems, a variety of vacuum combinations are possible, with dry compressing, as well as with conventional oil-sealed vacuum pumps.