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The MAGLEV Alternative

The MAGLEV Alternative. Transportation and The Future. With an increasing world population comes more pollution, congestion and expense. World petroleum prices sky-rocket and productivity is crippled by inefficient transport.

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The MAGLEV Alternative

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  1. The MAGLEV Alternative Transportation and The Future With an increasing world population comes more pollution, congestion and expense. World petroleum prices sky-rocket and productivity is crippled by inefficient transport. MAGLEV Trains, based on electromagnetic levitation and capable of speeds of up to 500kph, are the answer of the future. Joseph Milburn [MLBJOS001] Gabriel Andrews [ANDGAB002] William Mee [MXXWIL002] The MAGLEV Alternative

  2. The MARKET NEED & END-USES • The MAGLEV Train Alternative will provide a solution to the congestion and expense of travel, revolutionizing transportation of the 21st century. • MAGLEV transportation will provide anyone and everyone with a new, reliable and fast means of travel. It will transform inter- and intra- city transport. • MAGLEV Trains will take ground transportation to new heights with respect to speed, capable of up to 500kph. • MAGLEV Trains make use of electromagnetic propulsion, lessening the need for fossil fuels. • The MAGLEV Train Alternative provides: • Job creation in high-technology, manufacturing and construction • Economic growth • High-speed transportation • Less congestion • Low noise & air pollution • Cheaper, safer transportation The MAGLEV Alternative

  3. HOW ELECTROMAGNETIC SUSPENSION (EMS) WORKS • Superconducting induction coils are attached to the undercarriage and guide-way • Levitation is based on attractive force between electromagnets on the undercarriage and guide-way stator packs. Magnetic Suspension / Levitation • Power is supplied by both primary generators and a limited backup battery. • Propulsion is achieved using a linear motor that alternates current in the cable windings to push and pull the train along The MAGLEV Linear Motor Principle: Alternating Field pulls and pushes vehicle forward Alternative

  4. ELECTROMAGNETIC SUSPENSION SYSTEM • Stable levitation is achieved using height sensors and a microcontroller. • The microcontroller communicates with the operator and/or base station. • Propulsion is controlled by varying the current to the linear motor system • The train may also use conventional “wheel on rail” systems The MAGLEV Alternative

  5. MICROCONTROLLER SUBSYSTEM • The Microcontroller and peripherals would be located in a secure protective housing. Shielding from EM field radiation protects the electronics inside. Subsystem Internals • Inside the Casing the various peripheral modules connect to the Microcontroller which controls operation of the feedback and communications system The MAGLEV Alternative

  6. CONCLUSION • The problem: Increasing population, pollution, congestion and travel expense. These problems require fast, energy efficient, environmentally friendly inter and intra city transport sysytems. • The solution: MAGLEV will provide reliable, fast travel with the following advantages over existing systems: • Lower energy cost per person, per mile • Cheaper, safer, more reliable • Higher speeds • Lower noise & air pollution • The Implementation: Electromagnetic Suspension (EMS) uses the attractive force of magnetic fields to suspend and propel a train at 500kph and over. EMS is: • More energy efficient than other maglev systems • Subsystem to be prototyped: EMS Levitation Feedback • Other Subsystems: Power, Propulsion, Communication, SuperConducting Magnets (SCM), Guideway Track. The MAGLEV Alternative

  7. The MagLev AlterNative Tired of late trains? Noisy, Smelly and slow trains? Here is the alternative- The Maglev Alternative Electromagnetic Levitation is a viable and safe option which will solve our modern transport needs Subsystem Internals Employing our levitation feedback system. The electromagnetic field used is constantly monitored to stabilize train. The Levitation Subsystem shielded from EM radiation in a protective casing Other Subsystems: Power, Propulsion, Communication, SuperConducting Magnets (SCM), Guideway Track The MAGLEV Alternative

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