Maglev System Concept Using 20-K High-Temperature Superconductors and Hyperconductors

Conference · Sun Aug 04 04:00:00 EDT 1991

OSTI ID:5630653

Hull, John R. ^[1]; He, Jianliang ^[1]

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1. Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

A magnetically levitated high-speed ground transportation concept is proposed that uses high-temperature superconductors or hyperconductors, cooled by liquid hydrogen at 20 K, to provide levitation. An on-board hydrogen-powered turbine/generator provides electricity for propulsion by linear induction motors. The liquid hydrogen is used to cool the superconductors and the windings of the generator and motors before combusting in the turbine. The principal advantage of this system is the potential to greatly reduce the cost of the guideway, which is completely passive.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 5630653
• Report Number(s): ANL/CP--72217; CONF-910801--11; ON: DE91015714
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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