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Mode of operation
The turbocharger is a turbomachine and consists of the following main components:
 Turbine
 Compressor
These components are installed on a common shaft and form the rotor (see Figure 7).
The exhaust gases of the internal combustion engine flow through the turbine casing (10) and
the nozzle ring (9) onto the turbine (7). The turbine (7) uses the energy contained in the ex-
haust gas to drive the rotor and, hence, the compressor wheel (13). The exhaust gases then
reach the atmosphere through the exhaust gas pipe connected to the gas outlet flange (8).
The compressor wheel (13) sucks fresh air through the air suction branch or the filter silencer
(1). In the compressor wheel (13), the energy required for building up the pressure is transfer-
red to the air. By flowing through the diffuser (3) and the compressor casing (2), the air is
compressed further and is then directed to the engine cylinders.
The rotor runs in two radial plain bearings (6) which are located in the bearing casing (4)
between compressor and turbine. The axial thrust bearing (5) is located between the two radi-
al plain bearings.
The plain bearings are connected to a central lubricating oil duct which is normally supplied by
the lubricating oil circuit of the engine. The oil outlet always lies at the deepest point of the
bearing casing (4).
Turbocharger version with compressor wheel cooling
Figure 8
Depending on the application of an A100 radial turbocharger, the turbocharger is equipped
with compressor wheel cooling. With compressor wheel cooling, after the compressor air has
cooled down by passing through the charge-air cooler on the engine side, it is supplied to the
turbocharger for cooling the compressor wheel. Cooling of the compressor wheel is compulso-
ry to ensure the reliability and replacement intervals for the relevant operating conditions. In
the turbocharger version with compressor wheel cooling, the cooling air is supplied through a
lateral connection in the bearing casing (1).
In addition, the turbocharger version with compressor wheel cooling is indicated by the tur-
bocharger type (H6..) on the rating plate.
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