Electromagnetic levitation is commonly associated with transport applications, principally “MagLev” trains. However the technology has many potential applications across engineering, particularly where there is a requirement to improve efficiency of electrical products and devices, propelled by the desire to minimise frictional and bearing losses and ohmic losses in conductors, the major causes of machine inefficiency.
Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Levitation: Engineering Sustainability through Efficiency is an introductory text encompassing the enabling electrical technologies associated with magnetic levitation, electrostatic suspension, diamagnetic levitation and superconduction, high frequency magnetic levitation, high frequency electric suspension, and levitation using microwave pressure. It aims to make aspiring and existing electrical engineers aware of the efficiency implications of frictionless machines and hence of how important this may be in a post fossil-fuel world in which the energy available from renewable sources is strictly limited.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Electromagnetic Fundamentals
Chapter 2 : Invisible Forces of Levitation & Suspension
Chapter 3 : Magnetic Levitation & Suspension
Chapter 4 : Electric Suspension
Chapter 5 : Superconductors in Electrical Engineering
Chapter 6 : Diamagnetic and Eddy Current Levitation
Chapter 7 : High Frequency Electric Suspension
Chapter 8 : High Frequency Magnetic Levitation
Chapter 9 : Engineering Sustainability
Index
