Maglev Trains.ppt

Maglev Trains Trains that fly on air. Presentation Outline How Transrapid works. Application information about Transrapid magnetic lift trains. Transrapid magnetic lift projects. How Chuo Shinkansen works. Application information about Chuo Shinkansen works. Summary How Transrapid Works 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. Levitation system uses less power than the trains air conditioning. Transrapid Projects China is building a 20 mile system between Shanghai Pudong and Pudong International Airport. It will open in January of 2004, and it will reach speeds of over 250 mph. If the project is successful, then China will build a system from Beijing to Shanghai, a journey of over 800 miles. How Chuo Shinkansen Works Application Information This system is not ready for use now, but it should be ready in a few years. It’s top speed with people aboard is 350 mph. The super conducting magnets create a strong magnetic field that could be a problem for some passengers. Summery Maglev trains use magnets to levitate and propel the trains forward. Since there is no friction these trains can reach high speeds. It is a safe and efficient way to travel. Governments have mixed feelings about the technology. Some countries, like China, have embraced it and others like Germany have balked at the expense. * * 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. A computer changes the amount of current to keep the train 1 cm from the track. This means there is no friction between the train and the track! Propulsion System The system co