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CAUTIONS IN USING THE TURBOCHARGER
WHAT IS THE TURBOCHARGER?
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Turbochargers are based on the gas turbine
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engine technology, but operate under consid-
erably greater pressure. The turbocharger con-
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sists of two turbo elements, a turbine and a
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compressor, both of which are driven from the
main center shaft. The turbine rotates between
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50,000 ~ 160,000 spins per minute and uses
the energy of the exhaust gas to drive the
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compressor. The compressor, in turn, draws
in fresh air which it supplies to the cylinders
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in the form of compressed air. As more fuel is
drawn into the engine, output performance is
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boosted between 15 ~ 30% in comparison to
a non-turbocharged engine.
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Advantages of a turbocharger
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Turbocharger helps the engine operate more
smoothly and with greater efficiency.
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• Increase specific power
• Compensate for power loss at high altitude
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• Reduce emissions
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What is the intercooler?
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The intercooler cools down the compressed
air temperature to increase the engine power
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by increasing the air density.
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