Turbo vs Super. was variable comp...variable disp....

Tony Cooper tony.cooper at virgin.net
Fri Feb 20 09:50:25 GMT 1998


Eric J. Klammer wrote:
> 
> A Turbo charger is more efficient that a supercharger because it is able
> to extract thermal energy from the exhaust.  While there is a parasitic
> loss from the back pressure, that loss is somewhat offset by the
> decreased temperature of the gasses exiting the turbo.  If a
> turbo/engine combination were sized such that they were under full load
> at cruise, it would have higher efficiency than a naturally aspirated
> engine sized to be at full load under similar conditions.
> 
> Let the flames begin......:)
> 
> Eric

I agree whole heartedly - Its just other member of this list who seem to
be intent on winding me up on this subject by being so blattently
stupid.,....

Hoo Hummm
Tony
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