TECHNICAL CONCEPT AND SYSTEM DATA OF A MAGNETICALLY SUSPENDED TRAIN WITH PROPULSION BY SHORT STATOR LINEAR INDUCTION MOTORS

The design of a short-stator Maglev train, to be operated at 400km/h cruise speed, will be described. A self-centering, combined electromagnetic system is applied in order to provide levitation and guidance of the vehicle. The propulsion system will incorporate a liquid-cooled, double-sided linear induction motor, supplied by static inverters using boiling cooling technique. A comprehensive system design, following full-scale operational loads, has been carried out, including detailed construction work with regard to the installation of high-power equipment on board of the vehicle. In addiction, testing of key components has been performed in order to prove its productional stage. Concerning vehicle weight and volume, the penalty arising from the installation of the propulsion equipment is basically compensated due to the merits of the simple design of the levitation and guidance system. Improved technical solutions for the design of the guideway and its track equipment will result in a significant reduction of investment.

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    Siemens (Georg) Verlagsbuchhandlung

    Luetzowstrasse 105-196
    1 Berlin 30,   Germany 
  • Authors:
    • Gaede, P-J
  • Publication Date: 1983-12

Language

  • German

Media Info

  • Pagination: p. 411-416
  • Serial:
    • Glasers Annalen ZEV
    • Volume: 107
    • Issue Number: 12
    • Publisher: Siemens (Georg) Verlagsbuchhandlung
    • ISSN: 0373-322X

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00382635
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: British Railways
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Apr 30 1984 12:00AM