This train reached to the test speed of 150kmhr over a track length of 204m. This experiment is guided towards stem education and. Maglev maglev derived from magnetic levitati on is a transport method that uses magnetic levitation to move vehicles without touching the ground. Ice high speed train and lufthansa car on ice train. The exciting final project is to build and operate a magnetically levitated train car. Permanent magnets alone cannot suspend a train car. The maglev project consists of two construction phases.
Kishan bhushan sahay submitted in department of electrical engineering madan mohan malaviya. Maglev trains incorporate a basic fact about magnetic forceslike magnetic poles repel each other, and opposite magnetic poles attract each otherto lift, propel, and guide a vehicle over a track or guideway. May 04, 2015 maglev is the system of transportation that uses magnetic levitation to suspend,guide and propel the vehicles using magnets. Therefore, it allows the train to move at a very high speed. These projects are appropriate for lab stations and hobbyists, but they require custom construction of the electromagnet and dissipate considerable power needing large heat. Levitating trains do not make a loud noise as regular trains do.
The project will be led by crrc qingdao sifang co ltd in shandong province, one of the countrys three bullet train. In the case of a maglev train, this magnetic force is used to push against the trains weight. Simple magnetic levitation train seminar reportpdf ppt download the answer to this transportation problem lies in the world of electro magnetism and superconducting magnets. In february 2006, chinese government announced that they decided to extend shanghai maglev to hangzhou city the capital of zhejiang province. Maglev 6 4 implementation and results the system is implemented using simulink and wincon. All the electromagnets are controlled electronically in a precise manner. Review of maglev train technologies article pdf available in ieee transactions on magnetics 427. Making a simple floating car isnt really to difficult. Vacuum tube train systems might hypothetically allow maglev trains to attain speeds in a different order of magnitude, but no such tracks have ever been built.
If the magnetic force is strong enough, it can overcome the trains weight and push it up into the air. Maglev derived from magnetic levitation is a system of train transportation that uses two sets of magnets, one set to repel and push the train up off the track, and another set to move the elevated train ahead, taking advantage of the lack of friction. We six student physics enthusiasts built the model of a levitating train as a school project. Maglev challenge both technical, financial the japan times. Magnetic levitation is a highly advanced technology. The federal railroad administration fra and the maryland department of transportation mdot are preparing an environmental impact statement eis to evaluate the potential impacts of constructing and operating a highspeed superconducting magnetic levitation scmaglev system between washington, dc and baltimore, maryland with an intermediate stop at bwi airport.
A fast and reliable software network load balancer daniel e. Maglev train free download as powerpoint presentation. Maglev principle of maglev maglev is a system in which the. What are the main problems in maglevs and hyperloop. A maglev train it is propelled floats about by the guide 10mm above way itself rather the guide way than an onboard on a magnetic engine by field. Since there is no physical contact between the guideway and the train, friction forces are almost nonexistent. The guidance magnets placed on each side of the train keep it centred along the track and guide the train along. Magnetic levitation track construction instruction manual.
Prashant zanwar university of central florida maglev. Chinas 600 kmh maglev train test line expects completion. P a g e 1 magnetic levitation train a seminar report submitted in the partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree of bachelor of technology in electrical engineering by anuj bansal reg. If the maglev is travelling at a speed of 400 kmh1 and is accelerating with the acceleration you found in part i, find the time required for the train to travel a distance equal to ten times that of its own length if the maglev is 50% full and each passenger has an average mass of 50 kg, estimate the minimum force the magnetic propulsion needs to provide to accelerate the train to the rate. Along certain mediumrange routes usually 320 to 640 km 200 to 400 mi, maglev can compete favorably with highspeed rail and airplanes. How it works cont once the train the electro is pulled into magnets run the the next length of the section the guide way. Maglev cars are to contain recessed emergency wheels, so if the cars lose their levitation. Dispelling the top ten myths of maglev by laurence e. Magnetism, kinetic and potential energy, friction, forces, and accelerated motion. A diagram of the maglev train model you will build in this science project left next to a picture of the actual model train right. This saddles maglev with virtually all of the many negative aspects of trains, and in most cases eliminates the main advantages of trains existing network value. Maglev train in shanghai, china maglev short for magnetic levitation is a way of propelling a vehicle along using magnets rather than wheels and axles.
The maglev method can be faster than wheeled mass transit systems, potentially reaching velocities. The levitation was achieved with magnetic repulsion. Thus, there is no need of any engine inside he train. Project neutral design principles have been drafted for highspeed maglev systems and their individual subsystems. The magnetic levitation train maglev project uses the concepts of electromagnetism and electrical machinery to levitate and propel a train along a track. The group will build a maglev rail line up to 5 kilometers to test the train. The shanghai maglev train or shanghai transrapid chinese. However, the more technically accurate you get, the more complex this project will become. Work on magnetic levitation maglev as a basis for ground transport systems has been going on since the 1960s, and although the future of maglev in land transport is still uncertain, the author. However, there is a way to make a simple permanentmagnet maglev train. Fra will evaluate the viability of this maglev project to achieve.
It could go out on the track to push or tow a crippled car. Simple magnetic levitation train seminar report pdf ppt download. A maglev train is a superhighspeed rail system that already exists in other parts of the world, reaching speeds of 373 miles per hour in japan. The inductrack system isfail safe in the event of a power failure. This car will be accelerating by itself on a 6ft track. Maglev train ppt 1 free download as powerpoint presentation.
The maglev train is usually going at a speed of 20 to 50 mph. The suspension control system, whose performance can directly affect the stability and safety of trains running, is regarded as one of the emphases of study with regard to maglev train. First, case was in germany 2006 when at a test site a maglev train ran into a maintenance car left on the guideway. The name is derived from magnetic levitation train, which can be found only in china, japan and germany so far. But it is possible if you have enough patiencemaking this. A maglev vehicle is levitated a short distance using magnets to create forces of both lift and thrust. A proposed maglev train that could zip riders between washington, d. Simple maglev trainworking modelschool project youtube. Magnetic levitation demonstration project act of 1988. Maglev trains qfiles the online library of knowledge. The common point in all applications is the lack of contact and thus no wear and friction. The train is propelled by the changing in magnetic fields. Maglev derived from maglev could be a conveyance technology that uses magnetic levitation to move vehicles while not creating contact with the bottom or an electrical pickup.
The name maglev is derived from magnetic levitation. T railway technology today 12 edited by kanji wako. Projet design principles highspeed maglev system eisenbahn. At this stage, the japanese government started providing the project with financial assistance. In it, railroading technology will away with moving components, permitting vehicles to maneuver additional swimmingly and more. It would create the world s first intercity maglev line. Citizens against scmaglev status of magnetic levitation. Megarail transportation systems awarded patent for maglev version of their technology 51402 worlds first magplane project moves forward in china 5302 report 59 pp on low speed maglev technology development program by general atomics published and is now available online as a large 1. The train traveling at 125 mph collided with a service vehicle that was left on the tracks by mistake. Simple magnetic levitation train seminar reportpdf ppt.
The previous work of paul friend in 2004 includes the development of a laboratory scale model train containing permanent magnets. Strictly speaking, a train can be a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive, or a procession of wagons or mules or camels traveling together in single file. The route selected for the maglev is approximately twothirds of a mile in length running from whitehurst and powhatan residence halls, down the eastwest spine of. San diego is considering a highspeed maglev line to serve as a passenger transportation mode to remote airport sites under consideration. It ensures the train is always levitated at a distance of 8 to 10 mm from the guide way even when it isnt moving. Magnetic levitation project systems have long been used in control systems laboratories 4, 5, textbook examples 6, 7, and hobbyist construction articles 8, 9. Compared to conventional wheeled trains, differences in construction affect the economics of maglev trains. They can also travel faster due to lower friction between the train and the rails. This is largely dependant on how far you want to go to represent maglev technology. Maglev train ppt, seminar report and pdf study mafia. And the levitation process is automatic, as long as the vehicle moves at a speed above its lift off speed. This increases efficiency, reduces maintenance costs, and increases the useful life of the system.
The result is a fascinating and cheap experiment that displays the basic principles of electromagnetism and engineering. Highspeed maglev trains may one day revolutionize transport across the world. The official rules in the current rules manual take precedence. For those who are interested, there is a new 2014 teaching dvd for maglev available in the science olympiad store.
The simplicity of the inductrack should make it substantially less expensive than the present eds or ems maglev trains. Meanwhile, maglev would maintain service on the opposite track. The train will be propelled to move by the guide way itself. The track was modified later into a more practical ushaped guideway.
Figure 1 shows a diagram of the forces acting on the maglev. A diagram of the maglev train model you will build in this science project left next to a picture of the actual. We feel pleased to present our formal report on maglev trains. One of japans economic aspirations for their maglev project is to sell the technology to the u. In 1979, the prototype ml500 test train reached an unmanned speed of 517 kmh on the 7km track, proving the maglevs tremendous potential for high speed. Many maglev projects are controversial, and the technological potential, adoption prospects and economics of maglev systems have often been hotly debated. This project is a continuation of work done by paul friend in 2004. Maglev train project to link baltimore and washington gets a. Shanghai maglev train smt and tr09 munich project, respectively. In order to understand what is acting upon this car or what is happening in order for it to move forward we had to learn these following concepts. Richard post from lawrence livermore national labs llnl. Simple magnetic levitation maglev train william beaty a truly levitated maglev train is a very complex device. The following is a general explanation of the principle of maglev.
The train will be propelled to move by the guide way. However, maglevs can be better compared to airplanes without. Pdf on nov 20, 2014, chandan pal and others published maglev trains find, read and cite all the research you need. The magnetic force between the tracks and the magnets on the train pushes up against the trains weight, which allows it to float above the tracks.
Magnetic levitation principles introduction magnetic fields are used to describe forces at a distance from electric currents. Maglev car project alondra ochoa digital portfolio. The detailed working of maglev train is shown in the figure below. Jan 23, 20 \\for propulsion made a arrangements of solenoids such that when current pass through them than they made a opposite pole towards the each other and magnetic base of the train repel from these. As the frictional parts are minimum in this type of technology, the maglev trains are known to have more speed, smoothness and less sound. Electric train experiment purpose to build an electric train, utilizing uninsulated copper wire, a battery, and powerful magnets. First described by robert goddard, american rocket scientist, 1909 scientific american. The train will be floating about 10mm above the magnetic guiding track. The highspeed rail act establishes a highspeed corridor serving miami. If the magnetic force is strong enough, it can overcome the train s weight and push it up into the air. The magnetic levitation technology can be used as an efficient technology in. Chinas 600 kmh maglev train test line expects completion in. Please find the attachmentssimple magnetic levitation train seminar report pdf ppt. Technology and working of maglev trains fig 21 internal.
They just need a magnetic rail on the ground and a like magnetic rail on the train cars. Wire up the system as described and power the amplifier up. May 27, 2016 the main problem with most maglev proposals is that they have been applied to trains. Dec 07, 2014 i n the maglev project we worked in groups of 3 to create a moving car only generated by a single mouse trap.
Commonly asked question about maglev minnesota maglev. The report focuses on the technology empowering the highly successful transportation method of maglev trains, and their advantages. Backers of a 40mile, highspeed magnetic levitation, or maglev, train between washington and baltimore are hosting a series of public meetings showcasing. For example, the fastest maglev train in the world, shanghai maglev train, has a top speed of 501 kmh 311 mph. In that sense, a multisection maglev can be loosely referred to as a train.
Also maglev trains instead of using fuel they are magnetically propelleled by. This manual can also be used by event supervisors to construct a magnetic levitation track to be used at science olympiad tournaments. Maglev train project timeline the following timeline details the steps, successes and problems when attempting such an ambitious project. The line is the third commercially operated maglev line in history after the british birmingham maglev and the german mbahn, the oldest commercial maglev still in operation, and the first commercial highspeed maglev with cruising. Maglev train ppt 1 train rail transport free 30day.
In this physics science project, you will build your own maglev train model and see how much weight it can hold before sinking to the tracks. Maglev train propulsion and levitation may involve the use of superconducting materials, electromagnets, diamagnets, and rareearth magnets. The goal of the magnetic levitation train maglev project is to develop a small scale magnetic levitation train based on inductrack technology developed by dr. Maglev is the system of transportation that uses magnetic levitation to suspend,guide and propel the vehicles using magnets. Maryland eyes three possible routes for highspeed maglev. Harry reid on thursday all but pronounced the death of a magnetic levitation train project proposed to connect las vegas to southern california. Maglev project old dominion university is the site for a first of a kind magnetic levitation transportation system. Maglev train science project might have started your trip by taking the subway or a train to the airport. Electromagnets and superconducting magnets have allowed us to create a magnetic levitation train nicknamed maglev that floats on the track instead of being directly on it. In the case of a maglev train, this magnetic force is used to push against the train s weight. Principle of maglev m aglev 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.
Weight is the force that pulls an object down toward the earth because of gravity. Sep 20, 2014 making a maglev train model with neodymium magnets is never easybecause of their enormous power. The line is the fastest, first commercially successful, operational maglev train designed to connect shanghai pudong international airport and the outskirts of central pudong, shanghai. Since the only way to become servery injured is when the train crashes, but those incidents are few and far in between for example, within the last ten years there have only been two recorded accidents with maglev train travel. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. Summary most of the investigative work was carried out after school on mondays. Submitted to the 2004 american control conference 1 lowcost. Definition magnetic levitation transport, or maglev, is a form of transportation that suspends, guides and propels vehicles especially trains using electromagnetic force. The shanghai maglev train, also known as the transrapid, has a top speed of 430 kmh 270 mph. Cavit orhan ttengil pdf magnetic levitation and propulsion maglev trains science fair projects and experiments. Photoxinhua chinas 600 kmh maglev magnetic levitation train project, launched earlier this year, is in full swing.
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