Turbo for flowbench

Jesse Ruppel ruppeljw at capital.net
Mon Feb 4 22:49:07 GMT 2002


This issue is not so much mass flow, but enthalpy.  You need a load to be
able to supply the fuel to generate the consequent heat and pressure
differential across the turbine.

Jesse Ruppel
ruppeljw at capital.net

87T Supra
87T 4x4 Pickup

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-diy_efi at diy-efi.org [mailto:owner-diy_efi at diy-efi.org]On
> Behalf Of Bryon Hargis
> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 2:38 PM
> To: diy_efi at diy-efi.org
> Subject: Re:Turbo for flowbench
>
>
> I'm guessing you do not have a turbo car.  You will not make any
> appreciable
> mass flow rates at a reasonable pressure (to overcome all the tubing you
> will need, and the flow bench) with the turbo unless the car is
> under load.
> So unless you want to burn down your rear brakes while taking your
> measurements for however long, this idea won't work.  I won't
> even get into
> the safety of this idea.
>
> Bryon
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Carter Shore <clshore at yahoo.com>
> Reply-To: diy_efi at diy-efi.org
> To: diy_efi at diy-efi.org
> Subject: Re:Turbo for flowbench
> Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2002 09:31:41 -0800 (PST)
>
> Actually,
> There's a simple solution for powering a turbo for a
> flowbench:
> Use a motor that's already turbo charged, but bypass
> the compressor section so that the motor runs NA, but
> the exhaust still drives the turbine.
> Then, use the output of the compressor section to run
> the flowbench. (You may need some long hose!)
> Control the flow rate by the throttle on the engine.
> Advantages:
> 1) Plenty of power to run the turbo.
> 2) Power source is both mobile and quiet.
> 3) Real world flow rates.
>
> Too wacky?
>
> Then how about using the motor itself as a suction
> device, no turbo required?
> Connect the motor's intake to the exit side of the
> flowbench, leave the input side open to atmosphere.
> Control the airflow with the throttle.
> All you need is a long hose and some instrumentation
> to measure pressure and airflow.
>
> Damn, I like this idea.
>
> Jack up the rear wheels, and use the cruise control to
> regulate the airflow.
>
> So whadayathink folks?
>
> Carter
>
>
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