Parts of the Car Engine | How Superchargers Work

Parts of the Car Engine | How Superchargers Work 


Since the invention of the combustion engine, the engineers of the automobile, speed junkies and racecar designers have been looking for ways to increase his power. One way to add power is to build a more powerful engine. But bigger engines, which weigh more and more expensive to build and maintain, is not always better.

Another way to add power is to make a normal sized engine more efficient. You can do this by forcing more air into the combustion chamber. More air means more fuel can be added and more fuel means more explosions and more power. Adding a supercharger is a great way to get forced air intake. In this article we will explain what are the compressors, how they work and how they compare to turbochargers.

A compressor is a device that puts pressure intake air above atmospheric pressure. The two compressors and turbochargers do this. Indeed, the word "turbo" an abbreviated version of "turbo-compressor," its official name.

Difference between the two devices is their source of energy. Turbo powered by a mass flow of exhaust gases driving a turbine. Compressors are mechanically driven belt or chain drive from the engine of the motor.






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