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Turbocharger (Typical Example) (1) Compressor wheel (2) Bearing (3) Oil inlet (4) Bearing (5) Turbine wheel (6) Exhaust outlet (7) Air inlet (8) Coolant passages (9) Oil outlet () Exhaust inlet | |
The exhaust gases go into the exhaust inlet (10) of the turbine housing. The gases push the blades of turbine wheel (5). The turbine wheel and the compressor wheel turn at speeds up to 90,000 rpm.
Clean air from the air cleaners is pulled through the compressor housing air inlet (7) by the rotation of the compressor wheel (1). The action of the compressor wheel blades compress the inlet air. This compression gives the engine more power because the compression allows the engine to burn additional fuel with greater efficiency.
The maximum speed of the turbocharger is controlled by the engine's electronic control of fuel delivery. When the engine is operating, the height above the sea level also controls the maximum speed of the turbocharger.
Bearing (2) and bearing (4) in the turbocharger use engine oil under pressure for lubrication. The oil is sent through the oil inlet line to oil inlet (3) at the top. The oil then goes through passages in the center section for lubrication of the bearings. The oil goes out of oil outlet (9) at the bottom. The oil then goes back to the engine block through the drain line.
The bearing housing in the turbocharger is also cooled by the jacket water coolant. Coolant from the coolant inlet line enters the side of the center section. The coolant travels through coolant passages (8) in the bearing housing. The coolant then leaves the turbocharger at the other side of the center section. The coolant outlet lines return the coolant back to the jacket water radiator top tank.