How does a turbocharger increase engine power?
The engine of a car, when driving uphill or traveling at high speed on the highway, experiences about the same as a runner at the end of a marathon. Modern cars can receive additional air for additional power from the turbine. Turbochargers have long been used in aviation engines, but the automotive option until recently was viewed as a luxury or exotic toy.
turbocharger increases engine powerThe demand for high power combined with economy is constantly growing. In the face of market changes, turbochargers have proven to be practical and efficient. The modern car is increasingly characterized by a low body, compact engine and high fuel efficiency.
An engine equipped with a turbocharger achieves an efficiency gain of 20-50 percent. Consequently, a 4-cylinder unit with an installed turbine can be compared in terms of power parameters with a 6- or even 8-cylinder unit. At the same time, the efficiency remains just as high.
The amount of power that a car can develop depends on the amount of air and fuel supplied to the engine. To increase engine power, it is necessary to increase the supply of not only fuel, but also air. Increasing the fuel supply alone will not give the desired effect. A certain amount of air is required for fuel combustion. Otherwise, excess fuel forms and overheating occurs.
An increase in the amount of air supplied to the engine is achieved just with the help of a turbine. The turbocharger supplies compressed air to the engine, thereby increasing power. Thus, the number of revolutions remains the same, but more power can be obtained. The supply of compressed air also improves the combustion process, which positively affects the performance of the engine.