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A centrifugal supercharger is a specialized type of supercharger that makes use of centrifugal force in order to increase the manifold air pressure, MAP. An increased MAP allows the engine to burn more fuel, which results in an increased power output.
A compressor map is a chart which shows the performance of a turbomachinery compressor. This type of compressor is used in gas turbine engines, for supercharging reciprocating engines and for industrial processes, where it is known as a dynamic compressor. A map is created from compressor rig test results or predicted by a special computer program.
The confusion arises because the author used the term “centrifugal supercharger” at the start of the paragraph, referring to a mechanically driven centrifugal supercharger and NOT a turbocharger as might be suspected from just the above sentence. The term “supercharger” is too often (and annoyingly) used to mean a mechanically driven ...
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Stanley is recalling 2.6 million mugs sold in the U.S. after the company received dozens of consumer complaints, including some users who reported getting burned and requiring medical attention.
The sports world had an unexpected loss this week, with football analyst Kirk Herbstreit announcing Thursday that his beloved dog Ben has died.
Compressor surge is a form of aerodynamic instability in axial compressors or centrifugal compressors.The term describes violent air flow oscillating in the axial direction of a compressor, which indicates the axial component of fluid velocity varies periodically and may even become negative.
The Litter-Robot 4 is one of the best self-cleaning litter robots on the market, but it costs a cool $700. We put it to the test to see if it's really worth that high price point.