There are plenty here on the forums for technical knobbles technical topics in a simple way to explain to the other forum members. So it becomes' ns time we start threads which different technical concepts are discussed and where members can ask questions on these topics.

I will advance the ball rolling with a topic as old as the pavement: supercharger.

Before we can start really is interesting moment to reflect on the types of engines exist. In one corner we have the freely aspirated or aspirated (NA engines on some forums, also called the English normally Aspirated). And in the other corner of the supercharged engines. The distinction between these engines is in the way they suck air. Naturally aspirated engine is the standard engine, as in the 19th century was invented. He breathes his air as we do. The air pressure in the engine is about the same as the outside air pressure. A turbocharged engine has an additional remedy in its order intake more air to breathe that he normally could. It can be compared to putting a blower on the mouth of a person. The blower pushes a lot of extra air inside. With a turbocharged engine, the air pressure in the engine even bigger if the ambient pressure.

What is the use of more air into the engine? More pumps air into the engine, means that after injection of the fuel mixture is more in the cylinders is. This translates into more energy during combustion and thus more torque and power.

In supercharged engines are roughly three ways to get more air into the engine to squeeze:

   1. Turbo: This is driven by the engine exhaust

   2. Compressor: This is via a belt or chain driven directly by the motor

   3. Comprex: This is a special case that both the exhaust and engine driven directly by

These three types of supercharging I come back later in detail. First we digress a moment and take the intercooler deal. Good as all the current supercharged engines are equipped with an intercooler after the turbo is installed. The reason is simple: double your air together, then he heats up. Intake and hot air you want to avoid. First, turn off hot air, and the effect of compressing the air is partially offset. Secondly, the temperature in the larger cylinders, making the engine easier to beat (ie a severe uncontrolled explosion of the mixture itself) and so damage. Hence the intercooler that cools the hot intake air back.

There are two types of intercoolers: air-air cooler and a water-air cooler. The air-air cooler is the most used: ambient air flowing over the intercooler to cool the inaatlucht. For cars with front engine, the intercoolers is often below the radiator. Some sports cars (think Mitsubishi EVO), there is the possibility of cold air to air intercooler to spray for extra cooling protection. Besides the air-air cooler you have the water-air cooler. In this case cooling water used to cool the intake air.

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