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How Turbochargers work:
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Looking at the animation, here are the steps/process of the turbocharger in an engine:
1)
As the engine is running, exhaust gases need to leave the
engine; one end of the turbocharger is connected to the
exhaust manifold where the impellers are being turned by
the escaping waste gas
2) Now that the impellers are turning due to the waste gas, the side of the turbocharger that is connected directly to the air intake will start compressing air, which comes through the compressor inlet.
3) The compressed air that comes from the compressor will be very hot due to the high pressure; most car engines setups that use a turbocharger will also use something known as a "intercooler". The job of the intercooler is to cool down the intake air make it more feasible for the engine to use.
4) The engine the goes through its normal combustion cycle; in this case however, the engine will be burning fuel a lot more effectively allowing the engine to produce more power and be more efficient than just being naturally aspirated (non-turbocharged).
2) Now that the impellers are turning due to the waste gas, the side of the turbocharger that is connected directly to the air intake will start compressing air, which comes through the compressor inlet.
3) The compressed air that comes from the compressor will be very hot due to the high pressure; most car engines setups that use a turbocharger will also use something known as a "intercooler". The job of the intercooler is to cool down the intake air make it more feasible for the engine to use.
4) The engine the goes through its normal combustion cycle; in this case however, the engine will be burning fuel a lot more effectively allowing the engine to produce more power and be more efficient than just being naturally aspirated (non-turbocharged).
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