MAGLEV

(Magnetically Levitated Vehicles)

Presented by
Vikas Kurariya

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 Types of MAGLEV system
EMS (Electro-Magnetic Suspension) EDS (Electro-dynamic Suspension)

Levitation at zero speed i.e, Static Levitation required some cutoff speed to
levitation. attain.

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6983701.html http://ninpopephysics.comuv.com/maglev/howitworks.php

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Component of MAGLEV
Propulsion system:- Linear motor which gives linear thrust to the train
which is on track .We used LIM (Linear Induction motor) for propulsion

Levitation system:- Inductrack Levitation system which has Halbach array

placed into the train, ladder track over which the train moves for levitation.

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Inductrack Levitation system

Halbach array:- Special arrangement of

Ndfeb (Neodymium-Iron-Boron)
permanent magnets. This array moves
over ladder track for Levitation.

Ladder track:- It is used to give

levitating force to the Halbach array
moving over it. This force is due to emf
induced in the track.

http://cegt201.bradley.edu/projects/proj2004/maglevt1/inductrack.html

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 Basic concept of EDS
The stopped train does not induce current, or
magnetic fields.

As the train moves at slow velocities, small

magnetic fields are produced with the like
magnetic poles creating drag forces. The
induced magnetic field becomes greater, thus
causing more drag forces.

The phase of the induced current will begin

to lag, or be delayed when the velocity or
frequency reaches a certain point.

As this happens, the like poles begin to line

up under the Halbach array providing
levitation.
[5] Dusty Funk & Kyle Getsla., Magnetic Levitation Train
The maximum phase lag that can occur is 90 Final Report, Bradley University Department of Electrical
and Computer Engineering.
degree, which happens at high velocities.
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550W Linear Induction Motor(LIM)

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 Results

[5] Dusty Funk & Kyle Getsla., Magnetic Levitation Train Final Report, Bradley University
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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References

1. Post, Richard F., Kratz, Robert, Halbach Arrays for Maglev

Applications, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
September 1999.
2. Post, Richard F., Inductrack Demonstration Model,
Report UCRL-ID-129664,February 3, 1998.
3. Post, Richard F., Inductrack Magnet Configuration, U.S.
Patent No. 6,633,217 B2
4. Post, Richard F., Magnetic Levitation for Moving Objects,
U.S. Patent No. 5,722,326.
5. Dusty Funk & Kyle Getsla., Magnetic Levitation Train Final
Report, Bradley University Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering.

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Thank You

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