If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Electric motor assisted super- or turbocharger?
2-stroke diesels need compressed air for starting the engine, so the
turbo (exhaust driven centrifugal supercharger) is out of a guestion and it produces very little boost at low rpm anyhow. How about supplementing a centrifugal turbocharger with a high speed electric motor to create boost needed for starting and to enhance boost at low rpm? This would pretty much eliminate the turbo lag and actually help suck the exhaust out of the cylinder at low rpm. When the rpm rises, the electric motor could disengage or perhaps even work as an auxilary generator. Also, if the turbo has some problems, the electric motor could be used at full power to help the turbo to spin and create boost at least for the time it takes to land safely. Of course, the engine should be able to have enough power to stay airborne at least at low altitudes (if the load is not exeeded) even when the turbo fails completely. Links... www.turbodyne.com |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Question about adding a second electric AI | M | Owning | 10 | January 4th 05 07:29 PM |
Desktop Wallpaper - "F/A-18F Super Hornet Sunset". | T. & D. Gregor, Sr. | Naval Aviation | 0 | December 1st 04 01:08 PM |
Cherokee Electric Pitch Trim | Jonathan Goodish | Owning | 4 | November 18th 04 02:43 AM |
Piper Arrow electric fuel-pump | MC | General Aviation | 7 | June 3rd 04 02:50 AM |
Gyros - Electric vs Vacuum? | Bill Denton | Piloting | 1 | April 18th 04 05:56 AM |