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Depiction of magnetic switch for Hardt Hyperloop

The hyperloop switch allows the vehicle to pass from one track
to another, creating a network of tubes connecting multiple cities.
What makes this hyperloop switch special is that it allows the vehicles to change tracks without slowing down, decreasing travel
time without any moving parts.
The system uses both neodymium permanent magnets and electromagnets. The permanent magnets have sufficient magnetic attraction and are positioned and stabilized by the electromagnets.
As a result, the suspension system uses virtually no energy. The
combination of the two types of magnets allows the technology to
lift more than the weight of a car using only the amount of energy
necessary to turn on a light bulb.
The project is not without considerable challenge, notes Goudsmit. "Our R&D engineer has calculated that one Hyperloop
route from Amsterdam to Frankfurt would require more material
than the three largest mines in China can supply for that route.
That's far too little, so we need to look for other sources," says

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The Hardt group is planning to conduct tests at Europe's first
facility to test hyperloop systems at high speeds that will be
built nearby in the Dutch province of Groningen. A governmentbacked initiative, the new European Hyperloop Center (EHC)
will be open to hyperloop developers from all over the world.
Construction of the EHC will start in 2020 and is expected to be
completed in 2022. Tests conducted at the EHC will determine
whether the hyperloop is a realistic alternative to conventional
transportation systems. The center will consist of a 3-km test
track, making it the first facility in Europe to test this revolutionary
transport system at high speeds. The EHC will also host a Learning Center that will focus on European standardization, safety
standards and the passenger travel experience.
The Hardt group is planning to conduct tests at Europe's first
facility to test hyperloop systems at high speeds that will be
built nearby in the Dutch province of Groningen. A governmentbacked initiative, the new European Hyperloop Center (EHC)
will be open to hyperloop developers from all over the world.
Construction of the EHC will start in 2020 and is expected to be
completed in 2022. Tests conducted at the EHC will determine
whether the hyperloop is a realistic alternative to conventional
transportation systems. The center will consist of a 3-km test
track, making it the first facility in Europe to test this revolutionary
transport system at high speeds. The EHC will also host a Learning Center that will focus on European standardization, safety
standards and the passenger travel experience.
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