Leybold Supports EuroTube's Hyperloop Project with Vacuum Technology for 1,000 Kmph Speed
Leybold collaborates with EuroTube, a research center founded by ETH Zurich students, to develop vacuum technology for Hyperloop, enabling speeds of 1,000 km/h. The partnership has evolved since 2017, leading to the construction of the 'DemoTube' test facility in Zurich by July 2024, utilizing Leybold's RUVAC and DRYVAC vacuum pumps. Key factors include pump-down time and leak rate for operational efficiency, with major players like Virgin Hyperloop One and HTT ordering systems from Leybold.

Leybold is collaborating with EuroTube to advance vacuum technology for the Hyperloop project, which aims to achieve speeds of 1,000 km/h in a vacuum tunnel. EuroTube, established in 2019 by ETH Zurich and EPF Lausanne graduates, has grown into a research center in Dübendorf, Switzerland.
The partnership began during the 2017 SpaceX Hyperloop Pod contest. The first construction phase of the Hyperloop test facility 'DemoTube' in Zurich is set to kick off in July 2024. Leybold's vacuum technology, including RUVAC WH4400 and DRYVAC DV650 pumps, is crucial for maintaining low air resistance. Virgin Hyperloop One and Hyperloop Transportation Technologies have ordered pumping systems from Leybold, highlighting the project's significance.




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