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>suppose we dont stop an alarming thought went through my mind,the breaks are electromagnetic what if the power fails. >Gavin, I am not an expert on this, but I GUESS they should have some features to make sure it does not cause big problem >during emergency. It is the first commercial line and people should be very careful to operate it. Rubrik/Rubric: Technik/Technology (Power failure) Frage/Question: What happens when the power fails? Antwort/Answer: When the power from the mains fails during driving, the levitation and guidance system is supplied by means of onboard batteries which are charged without contact during driving. Therefore, the vehicle will use its existing "momentum" to glide to the next stopping area. Should the next stopping area be too far away, the vehicle stops at one of the auxiliary stopping areas provided for the purpose at regulation intervals along the guideway. The vehicle is stopped with the aid of a non-contact eddy current brake which is also supplied from the onboard batteries and brakes the vehicle to a speed of 10 km/h. The vehicle is then lowered onto skids and stops after a few meters. An emergency stop on the open track can be ruled out. Joachim |
Pudong Airport Maglev in Depth