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).
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.
18.
19. CONCLUSION
Research on this ‘dream train’
has been going on for the last
30 odd years in various parts
of the world.
