Title :
UAQ4 Levitating Train: Italian Maglev Transportation System
Author :
Lanzara, Giovanni ; D´Ovidio, Gino ; Crisi, Francesco
Author_Institution :
Civil Eng., Univ. of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Abstract :
This article illustrates the University of L´Aquila model 4 (UAQ4) Italian maglev train, a transportation system with zero motion resistance (except aerodynamic drag) and greatly reduced energy consumption, approaching zero at a low constant speed. The project is the result of more than 40 years of research in the field of nonconventional highspeed transportation systems. Its technological feasibility has been tested in the laboratory at the University of L´Aquila, Italy.
Keywords :
energy consumption; magnetic levitation; railway electrification; transportation; Italian maglev transportation system; UAQ4 Italian levitating train; University of L´Aquila model 4; aerodynamic drag; energy consumption; nonconventional highspeed transportation system; zero motion resistance; Aerodynamics; Energy consumption; Europe; Intelligent transportation systems; Magnetic forces; Magnetic levitation; Performance evaluation; Rail transportation;
Journal_Title :
Vehicular Technology Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MVT.2014.2362859
