INTRODUCTION

 Exponential increase in the demand of

transportation.
 Greater speed & efficiency required.
 Superior technology used by MAGLEV.
 High efficiency of system.
 Advantage of being faster, safer,
smoother than conventional trains.
 Changing the face of future railroad
technology.
 HISTORY….
 1972:LSM propulsion experimental super
conducting MAGLEV succeeded in levitated
run.
 1980:Test run of MLU001 started on
Miyazaki test track.
 1993:Test run of MLU002N started.
 1997:MLX01 attained 531kmph.
 2003:600kmph achieved.
 BASIC PRINCIPLE…
 As the name signifies, it’s a magnetically levitated
train, levitated above the rail by a magnetic force.
Since ordinary magnets can’t be used to levitate a
train, so its not as easy as it sounds.
 At present, the MAGLEV is still in an experimental
state & the three basic ways of levitating are:-
 ELECTROMAGNETIC
A new technology called the
“Transpid” system .
 Uses the principle of
electromagnetic suspension.
 Magnets embedded on the
guidance rail & the under
carriage oriented in same
direction.
 Levitation up to 1cm.
 ELECTRODYNAMIC(EDS)
 Train travels on a guide
way having a series of “8”
shaped coils.
 Super conducting magnets
induces a current on the
coils.
 Polarity of “8” shaped
coils & super conducting
magnets are same in the
lower half.
 Magnetic flux induced &
the train is levitated.
 Motion of the
Train(EDS)
 The train in motion along with the super
conducting magnets induces currents on
the guide way.
 Based on this principle the system inputs
A.C currents producing alternate series
of north & south poles.
 This push & pull of the super conducting
magnet accelerates the train.
 INDUCTRACK
A new approach to levitate high speed train.
 Fundamentally much simpler in design &
operation.
 Much less expensive & very adaptable.
 Special arrays of permanent magnets are
used.
 Totally Passive Technology (TPT)
 Has been awarded a 3 year contract by NASA
to launch satellites in space.
 PRINCIPLE(INDUCTRACK)

 Two basic components:

– A special array of permanent room temp.
magnets mounted on the vehicle.
– Track embedded with closed packed coils of
insulated copper wires.
– Magnets arranged in special configuration
called “Hal Bach arrays”.
 Car is stably lifted & stably centered.
 Model Description….
 Magnetic Wheels:
– Circular electromagnets placed at the bottom
of the train.
– Causes repulsion & train can float on track.
 Electromagnets:
 BODY….
The body is of two parts:
– 1.Track(Stationary)
 U shaped guide way which holds the train.
 Also forms a base to the rails made of

magnets.
– 2.Train(Movable)
 Main part of the body which is pushed
forward.
 External Power
Source.
An auxiliary power source is needed
to maintain the trains high speed
against aerodynamic drag.
Mainly employed in the
“INDUCTRACK” system.
 Latest On MAGLEV.
 China made the first MAGLEV.
 First Transpid MAGLEV has started from
Shanghai city centre to Shanghai Airport.
 Berlin-Hamburg Germany line:
– This 292kms long line is expected to be completed by
2005.
 January 2003
– Maglev Gets Off the Ground in China .It doesn't have
wheels, wings or a motor, yet it can travel at up to 600
kilometers per hour.
 CONCLUSION
From the
movement of the
train it is concluded
that it has no
friction so the
efficiency is high.
As it moves on
electric power it
solves the problem
of pollution &
EDS System…..
Electromagnetic System..
A.C Current Input
Motion Of The Train
INDUCTRACK N.A.S.A.
TRACK
TRAIN
POWER SUPPLY
HALBACH ARRAYS
Stability of INDUCTRACK.
PROPULSION COILS(EDS)
MAGNETIC WHEELS
INSPIRATION…
1.Dr. Mrs. S.p.wankhede
(h.o.d physics)

2.miss. M. kale
(lecturer)
Avinandan_airforce@yahoo.com

Arkasamanta@yahoo.com
PEEP INTO THE
FUTURE…