How
Turbo Chargers
Works
The
turbo charger is bolted to the exhaust manifold of the engine. The exhaust from
the cylinders spins the
turbine within the turbo charger, which works like a
gas turbine engine. The
turbine is connected by a shaft to the compressor, which is located between the air
filter and the intake manifold. The compressor pressurizes the air going into
the pistons.
The exhaust from the
cylinders passes through the turbine blades, causing the turbine to spin.
The more exhaust that goes through the blades, the faster they spin.


On the other end of the shaft that
the turbine is attached to, the compressor pumps air into the cylinders. The
compressor is a type of centrifugal pump -- it draws air in at the center of its
blades and flings it outward as it spins.
In order to handle speeds of up to
150,000 rpm, the turbine shaft has to be supported very carefully. Most bearings
would explode at speeds like this, so most turbo chargers use a fluid bearing.
This type of bearing supports the shaft on a thin layer of oil that is
constantly pumped around the shaft. This serves two purposes: It cools the shaft
and some of the other turbo charger parts, and it allows the shaft to spin
without much friction.
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