Why don't trucks use turbocharging instead of supercharging?
2022-11-10 09:57Features of turbocharging and supercharging:
Turbocharging: The amount of exhaust gas determines the boost pressure, and the more exhaust
gases, the better the pressurization effect. We generally say that the speed determines the boost
pressure, mainly because the amount of exhaust gas increases at high speeds, and the essence is
that the amount of exhaust gas determines the boost pressure. Mechanical supercharging: the
speed determines the pressurization pressure, the higher the speed, the better the pressurization
effect. Because of this, some cars use dual supercharging. At low speeds, mechanical pressurization
is used to improve smoothness. At high revs, a turbocharger B38 7636784 11657636784 is used to
increase maximum power.
There are several main reasons why trucks don't use mechanical supercharging:
1. The diesel engine speed of the truck is too low
The diesel engine is characterized by a low working speed, and the rated speed of the high-
horsepower diesel engine like the general tractor is about 1500-2000 rpm. For example, in the
picture above, the big truck, the engine 2000 rpm to the red line. If the speed is too low, you can't
get too much boost pressure using mechanical supercharging.
2. The amount of truck exhaust gas is sufficient
The displacement of truck engines is often tens of liters, and the compression ratio of diesel engines
is large. So don't look at the diesel engine speed is not high, the exhaust gas volume is large enough.
As long as the exhaust gas volume is enough, then the turbocharger will definitely work very hard,
the boost pressure will be large, and the power improvement effect will be obvious.