This book introduces readers to two major sustainable applications of
linear synchronous machines: wave energy conversion and magnetic
levitation train technology. To do so, it begins with a state-of-the-art
review of linear machines, covering induction and synchronous topologies
and their applications, with a particular focus on sustainable
applications. This is followed by an analysis of the electromagnetic
modeling of linear synchronous machines, the goal being to investigate
their main features, especially their force production capabilities.