Maglev derived from magnetic levitation is a system of train transportation that uses two sets of magnets, one set to repel and push the train up off the track, and another set to move the elevated train ahead, taking advantage of the lack of friction. The maglev project consists of two construction phases. An evaluation of maglev technology and its comparison with. Maglev systems represent a promising evolution in the highspeed ground transportation, offering speeds in excess of 500 mph along with the potential for low operating costs and. Jun 02, 2006 scientists have fabricated maglev car models using high temperature superconducting technology, which could increase stability and inspire further developments to confront maglev challenges. Highspeed maglev trains promise dramatic improvements for human travel widespread adoption occurs. Executive summary california maglev project page 3 june 30, 2000 provide improved access to major regional airports to meet increased air passenger and cargo demand. They are faster, more efficient, and more environmentally friendly than modern wheeled trains. Magnetic levitation is a highly advanced technology.
Projectneutral design principles have been drafted for highspeed maglev systems and their individual. A maglev vehicle is levitated a short distance using magnets to create forces of both lift and thrust. General atomics low speed maglev technology development. Metro line 2 is a westeast line linking the west changning district and the east pudong new area. Review of maglev train technologies article pdf available in ieee transactions on magnetics 427. The name maglev is derived from magnetic levitation. A maglev train car is just a box with magnets on the four corners, says jesse powell, the son of the maglev inventor, who now works with his father. Magnetically levitated maglev trains differ from conventional trains in that they are levitated, guided and propelled along a guideway by a changing magnetic. Recently, magnetic levitation maglev technology for high speed ground transportation hsgt has been proposed for many intercity and regional lines in germany, japan. Maglev presents a modern face to passengers in shanghai. Once files have been uploaded to our system, change the order of your pdf documents.
How maglev trains operate introduction magnetic levitation, or maglev, is a transport method that uses magnetic levitation to move vehicles without touching the ground. A fast and reliable software network load balancer daniel e. Pdf this paper involves the design, hardware, technology, application and future uses of magnetic levitation trains. Magnetic levitation train research paper slideshare. Maglev train in shanghai, china maglev short for magnetic levitation is a way of propelling a vehicle along using magnets rather than wheels and axles. Traditional maglev trains use a series of magnets to lift and propel passengers to speeds in excess of 300 mph with no physical contact to the supporting guideway. Richard post from lawrence livermore national labs llnl.
Jun 14, 2016 in maglev, superconducting magnets suspend a train car above a ushaped concrete guideway. Inductrack with pm permanent magnet eds maglev system. Concepts developed during research on passive magnetic bearing systems at the lawrence livermore national laboratory gave rise to a new approach to magnetic levitation, the inductrack. Maglev trains qfiles the online library of knowledge. University of groningen integral costbenefit analysis of maglev. This project is a continuation of work done by paul friend in 2004. The maglev track allows the train to float above the track through the use of repelling magnets. Long launchpoint technologies, inc, 5735b hollister ave. To kill all the maglev servers rather than shut them down gracefully, run ps ef grep sysstoned and kill the stoned processes that show up.
V3 department of mechanical engineering, magna college of engineering, magaral, chennai, india 1,2, 3. With maglev, a vehicle is levitated a short distance away from a guide way using magnets to create both lift and thrust. Nonfunctioning magnetic levitation maglev train at old dominion university odu thesis. Once you merge pdfs, you can send them directly to your email or download the file to our computer and view.
Urban and intercity maglev systems could represent a practical and energyefficient solution to pressing transit needs. The inductrack approach to magnetic levitation unt. Pdf merge combine pdf files free tool to merge pdf. If you are interested in persistent distributed ruby objects, get started with maglev. A full trip on the shanghai transrapid maglev train.
This technology is in use overseas, albeit, most of the breakthroughs that are related to maglev are strictly experimental. The first electric telecommunication systems utilized hardwired pointtopoint connections, then. Superconducting magnets, created by cooling electromagnets to low temperatures, can reduce power consumption and cost. Indeed, i scanned in two pdf files through my hp 2575xi about an hour prior to restarting my mac. Since then, japans shinkansen network has expanded considerably, and its success has prompted rapid development of highspeed railways in other countries. The magnetized coil running along the track, called a guideway, repels the large magnets on the trains undercarriage, allowing the train to levitate between 0. This video explains how to insert the floor and cut a viewing window in the box each group will use for their model maglev track. Then there is the randstad system proposed for the netherlands, along with numerous plans from eastern europe to the middle east.
Learn about the maglev track and see a diagram of a magelev track. The japanese yamanashi demonstration train, with speeds of 500 kmhr on a 18 kilometer test track. Magnetic levitating trains electrical and computer. It is a large distributed software system that runs on commodity linux servers. Worldwide highspeed maglev developments refer to projects such as the german transrapid with ems, the japanese mlx with eds, and the u. The llnl inductrack maglev system developed as a spinoff from the labs flywheel energy storage program it is an eds system, but uses only permanent magnets and does not require cryogenically cooled superconducting coils it is a passive system that requires no electromagnets or control. The shanghai maglev has been used as the template for the shanghaihangzhou intercity route. Railway technology today 12 edited by kanji wako magnetic levitation maglev technologies the tokaido shinkansen began operations in 1964 and was an immediate success. Commercial maglev rails are few and far between as there are only 2 rails in existence today that transport people. Maglev trains use magnetism to levitate above the tracks on which they travel. A highprofile project for a maglev system linking hamburg and berlin was abandoned in 2000 due to concerns over cost. Oct 23, 2009 dont really know if thats actually related but more importantly, i noticed that i had the imagedebug and maglevexpresstemp files in my trash can after restarting my computer. The term maglev refers not only to vehicles but also the interaction between them and race.
Shanghais maglev project levitating beyond transportation theory by kevin c coates kevin c coates is a washington, dcbased energy and transportation policy consultant. Maglev vehicles use non contact magnetic levitation, guidance and propulsion. T railway technology today 12 edited by kanji wako magnetic. Magnetic levitation, or maglev, trains can trace their roots to technology developed at brookhaven national laboratory. Maglev derived from magnetic levitation uses magnetic levitation to propel vehicles. A technology approach to magnetic levitation steven barker, ron matusiak buffalo state college abstract a magnetic levitation maglev project is described with two major goals in mind. Maglev derived from magnetic levitation is a system of train transportation that uses two sets. Reduce the need for costly and environmentally disruptive expansion of the physically constrained freeways in the corridor. Shanghai is home to the worlds only commercial highspeed maglev line. The track can be in one of two configurations, a ladder track and a laminated track. To maximize the energy efficiency of maglev systems both the levitation means and the propulsion system must be optimized.
He is presently writing a book on the societal implications of energy, land development and transportation policy in the us. It is specifically developed for train transportation. Maglev train transportation systems and technology. Optimizing the controller design to guide the motion of a maglev train. People from more than 300 households have signed a petition opposing the proposed mentougou subway line, citing potential health risks from the stateoftheart trains that will run on it. Station metro line 2 maglev train line joins metro line 2 at longyang rd passengers can transfer from subway through exit 3 and 4 to maglev. It may be that one day soon, maglev technology will be commonplace throughout the world. Magnetically levitated train is a highly modern vehicle. How to prepare a sample maglev track eie museum of. Inductrack is a passive, failsafe electrodynamic magnetic levitation system, using only unpowered loops of wire in the track and permanent magnets arranged into halbach arrays on the vehicle to achieve magnetic levitation.
An evaluation of maglev technology and its comparison with high speed rail high speed rail hsr systems have a proven record of ef. The new route will be the fastest commercial maglev route in the world, with trains capable of 430kmh. A passive inducedcurrent system employing permanent magnets on the moving vehicle, the inductrack maximizes levitation forces by a combination of two elements. This lesson is designed for students to have ample time to explore the properties of magnets. Rearrange individual pages or entire files in the desired order. Scientists design maglev car with greater stability.
The inductrack maglev system global climate and energy project. For decades, conventional trains, a major source of land transportation, have served people around the world. Jul 05, 2016 if youre using more than one, youll have to maglev stop each of them e. May 14, 2018 magnetic levitation maglev is a relatively new transportation technology in which noncontacting vehicles travel safely at speeds of 250 to 300 milesperhour or higher while suspended, guided, and propelled above a guideway by magnetic fields. Vol 4, no 3 2018, maglev freight one possible path forward in the u. Highspeed maglev trains may one day revolutionize transport across the world. Projet design principles highspeed maglev system eisenbahn. The goal of the magnetic levitation train maglev project is to develop a small scale magnetic levitation train based on inductrack technology developed by dr. Figure 1 different propulsion methods of conventional electric railways and superconducting maglev guideway. Big maglev plans have been proposed in the us, including a large system for pennsylvania. The ladder track is made of unpowered litz wire cables, and the laminated track is. Jun 03, 2015 magnetic levitation train research paper 1.
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