2. INTRO
HISTORY
PRINCIPLE
WORKING

3. MAGLEV TRAIN
A few countries are using powerful
electromagnets to develop high-speed trains,
called MAGLEV TRAINS. Maglev is short for
MAGNETIC LEVITATION, which means that these
trains will float over a guideway using the basic
principles of magnets to replace the old steel
wheel and track trains.
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4.  The first commercial Maglev "people-mover"
was officially opened in 1984 in Birmingham,
England.
 It operated between Birmingham
International Airport and Birmingham
International railway station.
 It ran at 42 km/h (26 mph) .
 But the system was eventually closed in 1995
due to reliability and design problems.
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5.  They work on a basic principle of magnetism
i.e.
“LIKE POLE REPEL EACH OTHER AND UNLIKE POLE
ATTRACT EACH OTHER.”
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6.  Levitation
Electrodynamic Suspension (EDS)
Electromagnetic Suspension (EMS)
 The Maglev Track (Guideway)
 Propulsion
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7. What is Levitation ?
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8. BALANCE
UPLIFT
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9. LEVITATION …
S N
N S
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10. LEVITATION - Electrodynamic Suspension (EDS)
The magnetic field in the train is produced by
Uses super-cooled super conduction electromagnets
Japan's MLX01 maglev train – use this
technology.
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11. Japan's MLX01 maglev train
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12. LEVITATION - Electromagnetic suspension(EMS)
The magnetic field in the train is produced by
an array of permanent magnets or electro
magnets.
Germany’s TRANSRAPID – use this technology.
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13. LEVITATION - Electromagnetic suspension(EMS)
Germany’s TRANSRAPID – use this technology.
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14. The Maglev Track
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15. PROPULSION COIL …
1.The Propulsion coil running along the track,
called a guideway.
2.The power (A.C.) supplied to the coils is used
to create magnetic fields that pull and push
the train along the track.
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16. PROPULSION COIL …
FRONT BACK
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17. *INDIA
Mumbai – Delhi: A
maglev line project was
presented to India's
former railway minister
Lalu Prasad Yadav by an
American company. .
It will cover the distance
in 90 min

18.  They do not have an engine.
 They do not use FOSSIL FUEL.
 Fast
 Quiet
 Easy maintenance
 Environmentally friendly
◦ No emissions
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19.  Safety issues
◦ Loss of power supply
◦ Or syncronization
could cause serious accidents
 Expensive to build
◦ $10-30 million per mile(1.6 km)
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20.  On August 11, 2006, a maglev train on the
Transrapid Shanghai airport line caught fire.
There were no injuries, and investigators believe
that the fire was caused by an electrical
problem.