New Turbo from Garrett

[Clarence Wood]

Hi all,
  I just got this info from another list, has anybody heard about this?

"I just read about a new turbo system in Automotive Industries magazine. 
Allied Signal Turbocharging (AKA Garrett) has just announced an 
oil-driven turbo. It is called the HydroCharger, and permits a blower 
speed independent of engine speed. It is intended for diesels, but 
adaptable to anything. It offers 'supercharger-like low end response and 
excellent packaging'. The drive motor is about half the size of the 
exhaust-driven turbine and is direct-coupled to the impeller. They also 
are working on a 'dry' tirbo using air bearings."

Clarence