Maglev Trains

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Trains that fly on air.

 H o w Tra n sra p id W o rks
Support System
•The electromagnets on
the underside of the train
pull it up to the
ferromagnetic stators on
the track and levitate the
train.
•The magnets on the side
keep the train from moving
from side to side.
Levitation System’s Power
Supply
Batteries on the train power the
system, and therefore it still
functions without propulsion.
The batteries can levitate the train
for 30 minutes without any
additional energy.
Linear generators in the magnets on
board the train use the motion of
the train to recharge the batteries.
 Propulsion System
•The system consists of
aluminum three-phase
cable windings in the
stator packs that are on
the guideway
•When a current is
supplied to the windings,
it creates a traveling
alternating current that
propels the train forward
by pushing and pulling.
•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.

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 How the track Works
Type of Magnet Uses
•This train uses
superconducting
electric magnets in the
vehicle to levitate and
propel the train. These
magnets are cooled by
liquid helium or liquid
nitrogen. This means
that once electrified
these magnets do not
require additional
energy.
Propulsion
•An alternating current is ran through electromagnet coils on the guide
walls of the guide way. This creates a magnetic field that attracts and
repels the superconducting magnets on the train and propels the train
forward.
•Braking is accomplished by sending an alternating current in the reverse
direction so that it is slowed by attractive and repulsive forces.
Levitation
•The passing of the superconducting magnets by figure eight
levitation coils on the side of the tract induces a current in the
coils and creates a magnetic field. This pushes the train upward
so that it can levitate 10 cm above the track.
•The train does not levitate until it reaches 50 mph, so it is
equipped with retractable wheels.
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Lateral Guidance
•When one side of the train nears the side of the guideway,
the super conducting magnet on the train induces a
repulsive force from the levitation coils on the side closer
to the train and an attractive force from the coils on the
farther side. This keeps the train in the center.
Advantages:
Safety
•The trains are virtually impossible to derail because the train is
wrapped around the track.
•Collisions between trains are unlikely because computers are
controlling the trains movements.
Maintenance
•There is very little maintenance because there is no contact
between the parts.
Comfort
•The ride is smooth while not
accelerating..
Economic Efficency
•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 17 years
ago.)
•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.
•The linear generators produce electricity for the cabin of the
train.

Speed
•The train can travel at about 300 mph. (Acela can only go 150
mph)
•For trips of distances up to 500 miles its total travel time is
equal to a planes (including check in time and travel to airport.)
•It can accelerate to 200 mph in 3 miles, so it is ideal for short
jumps. (ICE needs 20 miles to reach 200 mph.)
Environment
•It uses less energy than
existing transportation
systems. For every seat on
a 300 km trip with 3 stops,
the gasoline used per 100
miles varies with the speed.
At 200 km/h it is 1 liter, at
300 km/h it is 1.5 liters and
at 400 km/h it is 2 liters.
This is 1/3 the energy used
by cars and 1/5 the energy
used by jets per mile.
•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.
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Magnetic Field:
•The magnetic field created is low, therefore there are no
adverse effects.
CONCLUSION:
üResearch on this ‘dream train’ has been going on
for the last 30 odd years in various parts of the
world.
üThe maglev offers efficient alternative to the
current rail system .
üThe country like India could benefit very much if
this work implemented here.
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