Turbocharger

The turbocharger is a device that uses exhaust gas to operate and is made up of the turbine as well as the compressor. Exhaust gas makes the turbochargers turbine spin with the help of the exhaust manifold, which in turn drives the compressor and shoves air into the engine. It has been used in many vehicles including several aircrafts during World War II, since then the turbocharger has many key as well as added components which have drastically improved in durability and performance.

Important components

An important component for the turbocharger is the turbine, as the kinetic energy of the gas is delivered to the turbine in order to function. The turbine housing sends the gas through the turbine and can spin at a speed around 250,000 RPM. A turbines performance and air flow is dictated by its size, but you can combine the benefits and use a twin-turbocharger.

The twin-turbocharger design allows two turbochargers to function at sequent times or parallel. Parallel configuration gives the vehicle the load to both turbochargers. While the sequence system allows for each turbocharger to function by taking turns handling the load.

Additional tech in turbocharger

The turbocharger deals with a lot of pressure at a constant volume causing the temperature to increase. So it is important to keep the temperature as low as possible with intercooling and other technology. An increase in temperature demands for the use of the intercooler between stages of boost to cool the intake.

Common issues with a faulty turbocharger

A bad turbocharger can lead to the boost leaks, loss of engine performance, and fuel economy.