Maglev
- 2. ABSTRACT •By employing no wheels, maglev eliminates the friction, and concomitant heat, associated with conventional wheel-on-rail train configurations. •“Driving without wheels, Flying without wings” deals with the present scenario of magnetic levitation (maglev) with Linear induction motor (LIM)
- 4. • 1750 – John Mitchell • 1900 – Robert and Emile Bachelet • 1970 – German and Japanese engineers start research and development towards their versions of Maglev technology. INTRODUTION
- 5. How maglev worksHow maglev works A maglev train floats about 10mm aboveA maglev train floats about 10mm above the guide way on a magnetic field.the guide way on a magnetic field. 2 ways of levitating a train-2 ways of levitating a train- Electromagnetic suspension(EMS) andElectromagnetic suspension(EMS) and Electrodynamic suspension(EDS).Electrodynamic suspension(EDS).
- 8. Maglev Consist of Three parts 1)Levitation 2)Guidance 3)Propulsion
- 12. View of the Stator from bottom
- 13. MagLev TrainsMagLev Trains Conventional TrainsConventional Trains No Friction = LessNo Friction = Less MaintenanceMaintenance Routine MaintenanceRoutine Maintenance NeededNeeded No Engine = No fuelNo Engine = No fuel requiredrequired Engine requires fossilEngine requires fossil fuelsfuels Speeds in excess ofSpeeds in excess of 300 mph300 mph Speeds up to 110Speeds up to 110 mphmph
- 14. • Less energy consumption because no rail- track friction • Requires no fossil fuel which can harm the environment. • Less noise pollution since the train never hits the track • MagLev guideways and trains take up less space than conventional trains
- 15. AdvantagesAdvantages • Because the train floats along there is noBecause the train floats along there is no contact with the ground and therefore nocontact with the ground and therefore no need for any moving parts.Hence there are noneed for any moving parts.Hence there are no components that would wear out.components that would wear out. • The trains can attain speeds uptoThe trains can attain speeds upto 330miles/hr which is not economically viable330miles/hr which is not economically viable for commercial railwaysfor commercial railways
- 16. DisadvantageDisadvantage The biggest problem is that it isThe biggest problem is that it is much more costly than conventionalmuch more costly than conventional track railways and governmentstrack railways and governments around the world aren't willing toaround the world aren't willing to invest so heavily in such a project.invest so heavily in such a project.
- 17. ApplicationsApplications NASA plans to use magnetic levitation for launching of space vehicles into low earth orbit. The mining industry will also benefit from Maglev.
- 19. CONCLUSION Research on this ‘dream train’ has been going on for the last 30 odd years in various parts of the world.
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