Market and energy demand analysis of a US maglev system

Conference · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:6141233

Vyas, A D; Rote, D M

High-speed magnetically levitated (maglev) vehicles can provide an alternative mode of transportation for intercity travel, particularly for short- and medium-distance trips between 100 to 600 mi (160 and 960 km). The patterns of growth and the underlying factors affecting that growth In the year 2010 are evaluated to determine the magnitude of US Intercity travel that would become the basis for maglev demand. A methodology that is sensitive to the travelers' socioeconomic attributes was developed to Forecast intercity travel. Travel between 78 major metropolitan areas by air and highway modes is projected, and 12 high-density travel corridors are Identified and selected. The potential for a maglev system to substitute for part or that travel is calculated by using a model that estimates the extent of diversion from highway and air to maglev. Energy demand is estimated on the basis of energy usage during acceleration and cruise phases for each corridor and corridor connections.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (United States). Energy Systems Div.
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; DOD; EPRI; DOT; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Department of Defense, Washington, DC (United States); Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States); Department of Transportation, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6141233
• Report Number(s): ANL/ES/CP-79715; CONF-930550--3; ON: DE93015138; CNN: RP3025-03
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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