642-8900: Engine Turbocharger

An Engine Turbocharger is connected to the engine's exhaust manifold. As exhaust gases exit the engine, they flow through the turbine housing, causing the turbine wheel to spin. This rotation is transferred to the compressor wheel, which is located on the other end of the shaft. The compressor wheel draws ambient air and compresses it before supplying it to the engine's intake manifold. The compressed air allows more fuel to be burned in each engine cycle, increasing power output.

Attributes:
• Improves fuel efficiency by utilizing exhaust gases to drive the turbine, which powers the compressor
• Compensates for the decrease in air density at higher altitudes by compressing the thinner air
• Increases torque output by increasing the air mass flow into the engine

Applications:
An Engine Turbocharger increases the power output and efficiency of an internal combustion engine by compressing the incoming air before it enters the engine's cylinders. It utilizes a turbine and a compressor mounted on a common shaft to achieve this process.

• Weight (kg): 22

• Weight (lb): 48.501

• Material: Ductile (Spheroidal) Iron