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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

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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

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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

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Linear Motor Principle Alternating Field pulls
and pushes vehicle forward
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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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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

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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.

• 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.

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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
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