China launches the world’s largest-capacity hyper-gravity centrifuge

China has officially launched the world’s largest-capacity hyper-gravity centrifuge simulator, marking a major leap in its ability to conduct advanced research on infrastructure and energy mega projects.

The centrifuge, newly inaugurated on Sept 29 in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, is designed to recreate and test extreme geological and engineering conditions that cannot be easily replicated in real life. With enhanced stability and expanded loading capacity, the facility will soon be equipped with a range of specialized experimental instruments to carry out a series of advanced scientific verifications.