The MAGLEV Alternative Joseph Milburn[MLBJOS001] Gabriel Andrews[ANDGAB002] William Mee[MXXWIL002] Transportation and The Future With an increasing world.

The MAGLEV Alternative

Joseph Milburn [MLBJOS001]Gabriel Andrews [ANDGAB002]William Mee [MXXWIL002]

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.

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The MARKET NEED & END-USES

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 theneed for fossil fuels.

The MAGLEV Train Alternative provides:

The MAGLEV Train Alternative will provide a solution to the congestion and expense of travel, revolutionizing transportation of the 21st century.

High-speed transportation Less congestion Low noise & air pollution Cheaper, safer transportation

Job creation in high-technology, manufacturing and construction Economic growth The

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Levitation is based on attractive force between electromagnets on the undercarriage and guide-way stator packs.

Superconducting induction coils are attached to the undercarriage and guide-way

Propulsion is achieved using a linear motor that alternates current in the cable windings to push and pull the train along

Linear Motor Principle: Alternating Field pulls and pushes vehicle forward

HOW ELECTROMAGNETIC SUSPENSION (EMS) WORKS

Magnetic Suspension / Levitation

Power is supplied by both primary generators and a limited backup battery.

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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

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Height

Sensor

Driver Console

Microcontroller

Suspension Coil Power

Undercarriage Suspension Coil

Guideway Power Supply

Guideway StatorPacks

Automatic Feedback

Loop

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Speed control

Linear MotorOutput

Current

Input

Maglev Train EMS Control System Control Base

Station

Wireless Connection

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Height

Sensor

Microcontroller

EMS Feedback ControlLoop

-Suspension Coil Power

TrainHeightAbove

Guideway

Setpoint (10mm) Difference Input

EMField Input

Height (mm)

MICROCONTROLLER SUBSYSTEM

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CONTROL INTERFACE – CHANGE

AND VIEW HEIGHT AND SPEED

PARAMETERS ETC

EthernetLow Voltage Signal

Low Voltage Signal

WIRELESS COMMS

WITH BASE STATION

ETHERNET CONNECTION WITH TRAIN OPERATOR CONSOLE

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COIL P

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CONTROL

HEIGHT SENSOR

INPUT

Low Volt Signal

Outputs

Inputs

I/O

POWERSWITCH

POWERIN

SubsystemEnclosure The Microcontroller and

peripherals would be located in a secure protective housing. Shielding from EM field radiation protects the electronics inside.

Inside the Casing the various peripheral modules connect to the Microcontroller which controls operation of the feedback and communications system

Subsystem Internals

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ETHERNET COMMSMODULE

MICROCONTROLLER

EMBEDDED SOFTWARE:Wireless and Ethernet Comms

Sensor Input ModulePower Output Calculation Algorithms

Direct Interface IO

POWER SUPPLYUNIT

WIRELESSCOMMSMODULE

COIL POWER OUTPUT

INTERFACEMODULE

SENSOR INPUT

INTERFACEMODULE

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CONCLUSION

The problem: Increasing population, pollution, congestion and travel expense. These problems require fast, energy efficient, environmentally friendly inter and intra city transport sysytems.

Higher speeds Lower noise & air pollution

Lower energy cost per person, per mile Cheaper, safer, more reliable

The solution: MAGLEV will provide reliable, fast travel with the following advantages over existing systems:

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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 AlterNativeTired of late trains? Noisy, Smelly and slow trains?

Here is the alternative- The Maglev Alternative

Employing our levitation feedback system. The electromagnetic field used is constantly monitored to stabilize train.

Electromagnetic Levitation is a viable and safe option which will solve our modern transport needs

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Subsystem Internals

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ETHERNET COMMSMODULE

MICROCONTROLLER

EMBEDDED SOFTWARE:Wireless and Ethernet Comms

Sensor Input ModulePower Output Calculation Algorithms

Direct Interface IO

POWER SUPPLYUNIT

WIRELESSCOMMSMODULE

COIL POWER OUTPUT

INTERFACEMODULE

SENSOR INPUT

INTERFACEMODULE

CO

NT

RO

LS A

ND

DIS

PLA

Y

INT

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FA

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kW

CONTROL INTERFACE – CHANGE

AND VIEW HEIGHT AND SPEED

PARAMETERS ETC

EthernetLow Voltage Signal

Low Voltage Signal

WIRELESS COMMS

WITH BASE STATION

ETHERNET CONNECTION WITH TRAIN OPERATOR CONSOLE

LEVIT

ATION A

ND

LINEAR M

OTOR

COIL P

OWER

CONTROL

HEIGHT SENSOR

INPUT

Low Volt Signal

Outputs

Inputs

I/O

POWERSWITCH

POWERIN

SubsystemEnclosure

The Levitation Subsystem shielded from EM radiation in a protective casing

Other Subsystems: Power, Propulsion, Communication, SuperConducting Magnets (SCM), Guideway Track