How Does a Turbo Work?
The Turbocharger on a Car Applies a Very Similar Principle to a Piston Engine. It Uses the Exhaust Gas to Drive a Turbine. This Spins an Air Compressor That...
The turbocharger on a car applies a very similar principle to a piston engine. It uses the exhaust gas to drive a turbine. This spins an air compressor that pushes extra air (and oxygen) into the cylinders, allowing them to burn more fuel each second.
How does a car turbo work?
An internal combustion engine works by drawing in fuel and air. ... In turbocharged engines, the exhaust gases are reused. The turbo itself is a snail-shaped tube that funnels the exhaust gases towards a turbine and a compressor. The gases spin the turbine at incredibly high speed and the turbine spins the compressor.
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At what speed does turbo kick in?
The turbine in the turbocharger spins at speeds of up to 150,000 revolutions per minute, which is 30 times faster than most car engines can go. The turbine's temperatures are very high since it is hooked up to the exhaust.
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