CONTENTS OF PRESENTATION

Introduction

Magnetic levitation

Basic principle & type of magnetic trains

Electromagnetic suspension

Electrodynamics suspension

Advantage of maglev transportation system

Current projects

Applications

Conclusion

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INTRODUCTION
Any thing which may levitate(raise or float) by means of a magnetic
power is simply called as magnetic levitation.

Need of maglev trains

increasing pollution level from automobiles .

Depleting fuel resources.

Limited range of buses and cars.

Need for fast non-air public transport.

High speed trains are solution for these problems and Maglev trains are
even better solution.

Maglev trains are based on magnetic levitation principle and they are non
contact , friction less, high speed with low maintenance cost trains.

MAGNETIC LEVIATION

use of magnetic fields to levitate a metallic object.

Manipulating magnetic fields and controlling their forces can levitate

an object.

Using either Ferromagnetism or Diamagnetism object can be

levitated.

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BASIC PRINCIPLE OF MAGLEV TRAINS

Maglev trains have to perform the following functions to operate in high

speeds.

1.Leviation

2.Propulsion

3.Lateral Guidance

TYPES OF MAGLEV TRAINS

Based on the technique used for Leviation the are two types of Maglev
trains.

1. Electromagnetic Suspension -Attractive

2. Electrodynamic Suspension repulsive

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PRINCIPLE OF MAGNETIC LEVIATION

In the EMS-attractive system, the electromagnets which do the work of

levitation are attached on the top side of a casing When a current is passed
through it, and the electromagnet switched on, there is attraction between
electromagnets and due to attraction car levitates.

GAP SENSOR
attractive force is controlled by a gap sensor that measures the distance
between the rails and electromagnets.

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ADVANTAGES OF MAGLEV TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEM

1. Maglev uses 30% less energy than a high-speed train.

2. The operating costs of a maglev system are approximately half.
3. maglev is about 250 times safer than conventional railroads.
4. Maglev vehicle carries no fuel to increase fire hazard
5. The materials used to construct maglev vehicles are non-
combustible, and able to withstand fire.

OTHER APPLICATIONS

1. NASA plans to use magnetic levitation for launching of space

vehicles into low earth orbit.
2. Boeing is pursuing research in MagLev to provide a Hypersonic
Ground Test Facility for the Air Force.
3. There are probably many more undiscovered applications.

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