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Comparison of Linear Synchronous and Induction Motors.

PB2004105934

Publication Date	2004
Personal Author	Masada, E.; Kaye, R. J.
Page Count	30
Abstract	A Propulsion Trade Study was conducted as part of the Colorado Maglev Project of FTA's Urban Maglev Technology Development Program to identify and evaluate prospective linear motor designs that could potentially meet the system performance requirements of the Colorado Dept. of Transportation (CDOT) Project, and be applicable to other urban maglev transit corridors. The study focused primarily on the performance of the linear induction motor (LIM) propulsion system of the Chubu HSST (CHSST) that had been selected as the baseline technology for that project. Potential near-term improvements and modifications to that propulsion system have been considered and appear feasible. This report compares the relative advantages and disadvantages of that linear induction motor and mature linear synchronous motor options for urban and suburban maglev transit systems.
Keywords	Linear induction motors Linear synchronous motors Urban transit Propulsion Colorado Linear motors Designs Performance Advantages Comparisons Disadvantages Maglev Urban Maglev Technology Development Program
Source Agency	Federal Transit Administration
Corporate Authors	Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM.; Science Univ. of Tokyo (Japan).; Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC. Office of Technology.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Science Univ. of Tokyo (Japan). Sponsored by Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC. Office of Technology.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200421

Comparison of Linear Synchronous and Induction Motors.

Comparison of Linear Synchronous and Induction Motors.
PB2004105934

Publication Date	2004
Personal Author	Masada, E.; Kaye, R. J.
Page Count	30
Abstract	A Propulsion Trade Study was conducted as part of the Colorado Maglev Project of FTA's Urban Maglev Technology Development Program to identify and evaluate prospective linear motor designs that could potentially meet the system performance requirements of the Colorado Dept. of Transportation (CDOT) Project, and be applicable to other urban maglev transit corridors. The study focused primarily on the performance of the linear induction motor (LIM) propulsion system of the Chubu HSST (CHSST) that had been selected as the baseline technology for that project. Potential near-term improvements and modifications to that propulsion system have been considered and appear feasible. This report compares the relative advantages and disadvantages of that linear induction motor and mature linear synchronous motor options for urban and suburban maglev transit systems.
Keywords	Linear induction motors Linear synchronous motors Urban transit Propulsion Colorado Linear motors Designs Performance Advantages Comparisons Disadvantages Maglev Urban Maglev Technology Development Program
Source Agency	Federal Transit Administration
Corporate Authors	Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM.; Science Univ. of Tokyo (Japan).; Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC. Office of Technology.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Science Univ. of Tokyo (Japan). Sponsored by Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC. Office of Technology.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200421