SHUNT PROTECTION FOR SUPERCONDUCTING MAGLEV MAGNETS

The conceptual design of magnetically levitated vehicles is considered. Closely coupled, short-circuited shunt coils are proposed for quench protection of superconducting Maglev magnets which use high resistance, matrix composite conductors. It is shown that, by suitable design, the shunts can reduce induced ac losses and that the changing currents during magnet energization or vehicle lift off and landing can be tolerated.

• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Science and Technology Press Limited

  IPC House, 32 High Street
  Guildford, Surrey  England 
• Authors:
  • Atherton, D L
• Publication Date: 1979-9

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 537-541
• Serial:
  • Cryogenics
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Butterworths and Company Publishers, Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Intelligent transportation systems; Magnetic levitation; Superconductivity
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00310658
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 9 1980 12:00AM