Maglev

While uncertain if maglev trains will reduce fatality rates, companies have opportunities to update lines with better technology. Companies are paying off medical bills for passengers that are innocent victims of human error. Amtrak is losing money on preventable crashes, such as when the operator did not take the time to look around at his surroundings in Philadelphia before accelerating (Siemaszko). Amtrak could be using the $200 million from this crash to put towards crash-preventing safety mechanisms

Since it does not run on the conventional use of coal but rather on superconductors the locomotive would not haphazardly shut down. Thus, providing a more scheduled travel for the public. One of the detrimental issues would be that maglevs are unable to run on the current rail tracks and would therefore have to be rebuilt which would cost time, money and tax payers rupees. However, this would also bring many much needed new job opportunities for our citizens which indirectly helps bring

BASIC CONCEPT Critical temperature: The temperature at which the resistance of a material suddenly drops to zero is termed as critical or transition temperature. Superconductors: The phenomenon of disappearance of electrical resistance below a certain temperature is termed as superconductivity and the material in this state is termed as superconductor. The resistance of a metal decreases with decrease in temperature and reaches a certain minimum value but the process of cooling down a material in

Introduction: Mankind has been aware of the presence of magnetism and electricity since ancient times. Prehistoric man observed instances of lightning and static electricity, as well even creating a primitive version of the compass. Magnetism wasn’t officially discovered until the late 16th Century, and it would be even longer until scientists learn to wield electricity for demonstrations in the 18th Century. Now, three-hundred years later, we are combining these two forces to enhance transportation

Prashant Zanwar University of Central Florida I. Introduction To Maglev Technology And Application 1.1 Principle of Maglev System Maglev is a system in which the vehicle runs levitated from the guideway (corresponding to the rail tracks of conventional railways) by using electromagnetic forces between superconducting magnets on board the vehicle and coils on the ground. The following is a general explanation of the principle of Maglev. fig. 1.1 1.1.1 Magnetic Levitation The "8" figured levitation

‘Magnetic Levitation’ in relation to trains may seem like a peculiar idea. Why? Levitation can be described as the act of raising an object upward in relation with its lightness. Trains are known to be heavy. Magnetic levitation, which is also known as Maglev, is a rail technology that utilizes a special magnetized railway track to suspend a train on a magnetic cushion so that it can move freely

superconducting magnets. A landmark for the commercial use of MAGLEV technology occurred in 1990 when it gained the status of a nationally funded project in Japan. The Minister of Transport authorized construction of the Yamanashi Maglev Test Line, which opened on April 3, 1997. Two years later on April 14, 1999, the MLX01 test vehicle attained an incredible speed of 343 miles per hour. Although the technology has now been proven, the wider use of MAGLEV vehicles has been

Magnetic Levitation and Propulsion through Synchronous Linear Motors MagLev technology is entirely different from any form of transportation in operation today, but the basic principles that lie at the foundation are not beyond the understanding of the beginning electricity and magnetism student. It is in the application of these principles to design and optimize an actual train that things get hairy. The basic idea has been researched since the mid-sixties, but it is only now that economically

Upon the first discovery of electricity, the subjects of electricity and magnetism would go on to revolutionize life as we know it. With the rudimentary work completed by the leaders within the field, such as Benjamin Franklin or Nikola Tesla, these brilliant scientists laid the foundation that would go on to become arguably one of the most important aspects of our forever-changed society. Although we have learned to incorporate electricity, it has many uses within our lives. Electric energy is at

fashioned. Having some basic knowledge of the various sciences as it is a starting point for Maglev would most likely be in best interest. Having some basic knowledge on how to assign common variables to physics terms and a brief overview of the laws of chemistry dealing with magnetism is very important. This is so important because most of, if not all the equations used to determine how the Maglev trains move is derived from formulas used to calculate electric current. You have to understand