Study of Japanese electrodynamic-suspension maglev systems

Technical Report · Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1994

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10150166· OSTI ID:10150166

He, J L; Rote, D M; Coffey, H T ^[1]

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1. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States). Center for Transportation Research

This report presents the results of a study of the Japanese MLU magnetic-levitation (maglev) system. The development of the MLU system is reviewed, and the dynamic circuit model then is introduced and applied to the figure-eight-shaped null-flux coil suspension system. Three different types of figure-eight-shaped null-flux suspension systems are discussed in detail: (1) the figure-eight-shaped null-flux coil suspension system without cross-connection; (2) the combined suspension and guidance system; and (3) the combined propulsion, levitation, and guidance system. The electrodynamic-suspension maglev systems developed in Japan seem to be very promising and could result in a commercial application in the near future.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (United States). Energy Systems Div.
• Sponsoring Organization: Department of Defense, Washington, DC (United States); Department of Transportation, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 10150166
• Report Number(s): ANL/ESD-20; ON: DE94011486; TRN: AHC29411%%67
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: Apr 1994
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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