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Maglev System A pplication: Transrapid in Shanghai

Laura Degitz Logan Stern. Maglev System A pplication: Transrapid in Shanghai. What is Maglev?. Magnetic Levitation Alternative to traditional train systems Lift and propulsion is provided by a large number of magnets rather than a traditional engine

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Maglev System A pplication: Transrapid in Shanghai

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  1. Laura Degitz Logan Stern Maglev System Application: Transrapid in Shanghai

  2. What is Maglev? • Magnetic Levitation • Alternative to traditional train systems • Lift and propulsion is provided by a large number of magnets rather than a traditional engine • The train hovers 10-15mm above the track • No wheels or axles • The train requires less energy to hover than to run the air conditioning system

  3. Maglev

  4. Overview • Shanghai Transrapid is the first commercial high-speed maglev line in the world • The line spans 30 km and connects the Long Yang subway station to the Pudang Airport • The train accelerates to 220 mph in 2 minutes • Maximum operational speed is 311mph • The journey takes only 7 minutes, 20 seconds • A one-way ticket costs about $7

  5. History • Transrapid has been developing Maglev trains since 1979 • The system was designed by German engineering firms Siemens and ThyssenKrupp • Construction began in March 2001 • Open for public service January 1st, 2004 • A train compartment caught fire in August 2006

  6. Benefits • Environmental • Lower noise emission • Energy consumption • Land use. • Economic • Lower maintenance costs than traditional trains • Speed • Fastest ground transportation available

  7. Disadvantages • New track and infrastructure must be built to support Maglev systems • The noise made by the Maglev is more annoying than traditional trains • Requires sophisticated control systems to maintain the train’s position on the track • Cost: $1.45 billion • The system will not be able to recoup the initial construction costs at the current ridership rate (50 yen and 7000 passengers per day)

  8. Ridership Demand and Capacity • Each Maglev train can carry 574 people • Transrapid operates 2 trains to meet demand • Operates at 15 minute intervals, 15 hours a day, 7 days a week • As of Oct. 2007, daily ridership exceeds 20,000 • Anecdotal evidence shows morning commute trains are 60-70% full (about 22,000 people/day)

  9. Works Cited • http://www.transrapid.de/ • http://www.smtdc.com/en/ • http://maglevboard.net/

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