INTRODUCTION WORKING POWER SUPPLY PROPULSION SYSTEM APPLICATION INFORMATION MAGLEV PROJECTS ADVANTAGES CONCLUSION

Maglev = magnetic + levitation.

maglev trains uses Electromagnetic Propulsion. Trains are thrust forward by positively and negatively charged magnets. The train f loats on a cushion of air eliminating friction.

 LARGE POWER SUPPLY

GUIDE WAY(MAGLEV TRACK) PERMANENT MAGNETS

PROPULSION SYSTEM

 When the alternating current is reversed, the train brakes. Different speeds are achieved by varying the intensity of the current. Only the section of track where the train is traveling is electrified.

MagLev Trains

Conventional Trains

No Friction = Less Maintenance

Routine Maintenance Needed

No Engine = No fuel required

Speeds in excess of 300 mph

Engine requires fossil fuels

Speeds up to 110 mph

MAINTENANCE There is very little maintenance because

there is no contact between the parts.

COMFORT The ride is smooth while not accelerating.

ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY-

.The initial investment is similar to other high

speed rail roads (Maglift is $20-$40 million per mile and I-279 in Pittsburg cost $37 million per mile). Operating expenses are half of that of other railroads. A train is composed of sections that each contain 100 seats, and a train can have between 2 and 10 sections.

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MAGNETIC FIELD The magnetic field created is low, therefore there are no adverse effects.

NOISE POLLUTION The train makes little noise because it does not touch the track and it has no motor. Therefore, all noise comes from moving air. This sound is equivalent to the noise produced by city traffic.

 primary advantage is maintenance. Because the train floats along there is no contact with the ground and therefore no need for any moving parts.

The final advantage is speed (i.e. 500km/h or 300mph).

The train is earthquake proof because the greater space (10 cm) between the track and the train leaves more room for track deformation Linear generators will produce all the electricity needed in the trains interior. Only the part of the track that is used will be electrified so no energy is wasted.

 Maglev trains use magnets to levitate and

propel the trains forward. Since there is no friction these trains can reach high speeds. It is a safe and efficient way to travel. Governments have mixed feelings about the technology. Some countries, like China, have embraced it and others like Germany have balked at the expense.