P3_4 A Linear Electromagnetic Mass Driver Powered Elevator

Robert Garner, Jenny Gregory, Jessica Taylor-Ashley, Daniel Worthy

Abstract


This paper applies the electromagnetic theory that forms the basis of the railgun mass driver to an elevator with comparable performance to those that are found in large buildings around the world. The current required to accelerate an inhabited elevator chamber was found to be 266kA.

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