Research and Development Concerning Superconducting Maglev and Research on Applying Superconducting Maglev Technology to the Conventional Railway System

Abstract

RTRI is advancing the fundamental research and development concerning superconducting maglev. The topics of this issue are characteristics of maglev vehicle dynamics, experimental production and evaluation of REBCO high-temperature superconducting coils. RTRI is also promoting the applied research based on maglev technology to the conventional railway system. The topics of this issue are the LIM-type eddy-current rail brakes and the flywheel energy storage system.