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How does a turbocharger function?

A turbocharger consists of a turbine that has a wheel and a compressor that has another. The exhaust gases of the vehicle pass and drive the turbine wheel that's connected to the compressor wheel. Ambient air is drawn into the turbo through an air filter and into these wheels, which in turn, rotate the whole assembly at speeds up to 230,000 rpm.

Once the air passes the compressor wheel, it then passes through a "diffuser" that is formed between the centre compartment's backplate and compressor compartment's machined face. The air speed is controlled in this region of the unit. It then passes through the "volute" of the compressor compartment that helps convert the low-pressure air to high-pressure air. If you're facing an issue with your turbocharger, it may need troubleshooting or diagnostics.

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A brief history of turbochargers

A Swiss engineer Alfred Buchi achieved the advancement in the field of exhaust gas turbocharging around 1925. It was followed by the first commercial turbocharger built by Swiss Machine Works Saurer. In the 1960s, the Chevrolet Corvair Monza and the Oldsmobile Jetfire were the first car models to adopt the turbocharging concept. Along the 1970s and 1980s, turbochargers were a popular choice, and now for stringent emission laws, most commercial vehicles have the turbo units fitted to their engines.
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