http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/index.php?feed=Science&article=UPI-1-20070211-18362900-bc-china-maglev.xml
"Nowadays, there are three types of magnetic levitation technology
in the world, namely, superconducting electromagnetic levitation,
normal-conducting electromagnetic levitation and permanent magnetic
levitation. The first one is developed and possessed by Japan. The
second is developed and owned by Germany. The third is
independently developed by the Dalian permanent magnetic levitation
project team, and is an innovation completely controlled by China.
It is an entirely new technology......"
http://english.people.com.cn/200607/24/eng20060724_286049.html
"The Dalian permanent magnetic levitation project team started to
do research on permanent magnetic levitation in 1998. From 1998 to
2006, the project team made a number of breakthroughs and devised
many innovative techniques. On August 7th 2003, a magnetically
levitated vehicle made by the team for conveying park visitors was
successful in the operation test, indicating that China has its own
magnetic levitation technology. After that, the project team
succeeded in solving 5 major technical issues. On December 26th
2004, they made a permanent maglev train that made satisfactory
performances on a 70-meter long track during operation test.
Magnetic engine is the core technique of a maglev train. The
magnetic engine inside a permanent maglev train is a decentralized
power device developed by China on its own. This type of engine can
help to cut costs dramatically and can reduce energy consumption by
about 50 percent. The Dalian project team has managed to develop
two types of magnetic engines, one with traction of 105 newtons and
the other with traction of 15,000 newtons. The former, with a rated
velocity of 140 kilometers per hour and a maximum velocity of 218
kilometers per hour, aims to be used in low-speed permanent maglev
train. The latter, with a rated velocity of 268 kilometers per hour
and a maxim velocity of 536 kilometers per hour, can be adopted in
medium-speed passenger or cargo permanent maglev train....."
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-02/11/content_5725990.htm
500kph maglev trains on test by 2010
By Gareth Powell, February 21, 2007
According to a government report from the Ministry of Science and
Technology China will develop its own magnetically levitated
(maglev) trains that can travel at speeds of up to 500 kilometers
per hour. A 30-kilometer-long test line will be built before
2010.
If and when they come into service these trains will be, by a long
stretch, the fastest passenger trains in use in the world.
Wang Xiaofang, director of the ministrys planning bureau, said the
maglev trains are listed in the national scientific and
technological support projects of the 11th Five-Year Plan period
(2006-2010) that aims to solve crucial science and technology
problems that hamper Chinas economic and social
development.
China built a 30-kilometer-long maglev link from Shanghai to the
citys main airport, Shanghai Pudong International Airport, in 2003
using German technology. 15 of its new bullet trains helped deal
with the Chinese Lunar New Years Day. The current bullet trains
have a maximum speed of 200kph.
http://www.chinaeconomicreview.com/logistics/2007/02/21/500kph-maglev-trains-on-test-by-2010/
The current chinese maglev tech is still being studied and
developed, the tech will be tested in 2010.
