{"id":138484,"date":"2024-03-15T16:30:20","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T21:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/magnetic-levitation-technology-test\/"},"modified":"2024-03-15T16:31:22","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T21:01:22","slug":"magnetic-levitation-technology-test","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/magnetic-levitation-technology-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Testing magnetic levitation technology on railroad tracks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Italian company IronLev proposes an innovation with a magnetic levitation technology <\/strong>compatible with conventional railways.<\/p>\n\n

IronLev, established in 2017 from a collaboration between the engineering innovation studio Girotto Brevetti and Ales Tech, a startup created by university students participating in SpaceX’s Hyperloop competition, seeks to revolutionize maglev transportation<\/strong>. Unlike traditional systems that rely on electromagnets and high energy consumption, IronLev relies on passive magnetic forces to create an “air cushion” that physically separates the vehicle from the track.<\/p>\n\n

About IronLev’s Magnetic Levitation Technology <\/h2>\n\n

Since its launch, IronLev has demonstrated its U-shaped passive ferromagnetic levitation technology<\/strong> through laboratory-tested prototypes. In 2018, they presented a platform with a 2-ton Tesla vehicle that could move with a slight manual push.<\/p>\n\n

IronLev is presented as the future of transportation, eliminating the need for wheels. According to Luca Cesaretti, co-founder of the company, its technology makes it possible to move a 10-ton wagon with the same effort needed to lift a 10 kg backpack, promising to reduce infrastructure costs by up to ten times compared to existing systems.<\/p>\n\n

Unlike conventional maglev networks, which require significant investment in new infrastructure, IronLev proposes to leverage the more than 1.5 million km of existing railroad tracks worldwide. Recently, the team tested a vehicle on a 2 km stretch of the Adria-Mestre route, in cooperation with the Veneto Region in Italy, reaching a self-limited speed of 70 km\/h thanks to motors located in each magnetic skid, without making track modifications.<\/p>\n\n

IronLev claims that its patented technology is “extremely cost-effective”. However, as observed in similar systems, permanent magnets, which contain a high proportion of rare earth metals largely controlled by China, can be expensive.<\/p>\n\n

As the project moves towards its commercial debut as a people mover for sustainable, low-noise mobility solutions in urban environments, the next step will be to build a 20-ton vehicle and increase the speed to 200 km\/h (124 mph).<\/p>\n\n

IronLev’s proposal to integrate maglev technology into existing rail infrastructures not only opens the door to more efficient and sustainable mobility, but also envisions a future in which technological innovation is aligned with environmental preservation. This approach could catalyze a significant change in the way we think about public transportation, reducing the carbon footprint and improving the quality of life in cities.<\/p>\n\n

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Isbel Lazaro, March 15, 2024.
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