While I agree with that, that is up to a certain point, and mostly in street car applications.
With some of the dual gear drive systems internally on centrifugal superchargers made by companies like ATI ProCharger, the gap between efficiency for the two is narrowed significantly, and almost equaled. (NOTE: ALMOST equaled)
While the turbocharger is super efficient like you said, it does come at a cost too...you HAVE to run some sort of intercooler, whether it is air-to-air or air-to-water depends on the turbo sizing, air charges, and more. When you look at the big picture between the two, you notice that in a lot of supercharger applications (especially factory ones that utilize centrifugal units instead of "roots-type" or twin-screw systems, they don't have to use an intercooler, as the ACT (air charge temperature) can be significantly lower, as it's being driven by a belt, not by the hot exhaust gasses.
In extreme situations (note: racing), a ProCharger and a turbocharger can just about be matched in efficiency, not to mention more stable (if you've ever "pedaled" a racecar or a turbocharged/supercharged car, you'll notice that the supercharged car will recover more quickly - the supercharger, being belt driven, and already up to speed. The turbocharger, on the other hand, will bleed off the boost, and slow down as the exhaust gasses are reduced when the throttle snaps shut).
The joys of learning the limits of centrifugal superchargers. Working on 190mph racecars can be fun.:)
I have more fun with turbos, though.:P Sleepers, anyone?
/golfclap
Not to mention, 50B is...I don't know...kind of a huge number to be throwing around as a cushion.
Upper level management, even if it is Government, still doesn't have a f'ing clue about technology. Gotta love it.
Hooray for ignorance!
# Recover substantial monetary damages, on behalf of those who have suffered as a direct result of Wikimedia's flawed business model
Yeah.
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Then why bite the hand that feeds? Enjoy your pay/flaws. Welcome to the first ever noted form of job security in the IT industry.
While I agree with that, that is up to a certain point, and mostly in street car applications. With some of the dual gear drive systems internally on centrifugal superchargers made by companies like ATI ProCharger, the gap between efficiency for the two is narrowed significantly, and almost equaled. (NOTE: ALMOST equaled) While the turbocharger is super efficient like you said, it does come at a cost too...you HAVE to run some sort of intercooler, whether it is air-to-air or air-to-water depends on the turbo sizing, air charges, and more. When you look at the big picture between the two, you notice that in a lot of supercharger applications (especially factory ones that utilize centrifugal units instead of "roots-type" or twin-screw systems, they don't have to use an intercooler, as the ACT (air charge temperature) can be significantly lower, as it's being driven by a belt, not by the hot exhaust gasses. In extreme situations (note: racing), a ProCharger and a turbocharger can just about be matched in efficiency, not to mention more stable (if you've ever "pedaled" a racecar or a turbocharged/supercharged car, you'll notice that the supercharged car will recover more quickly - the supercharger, being belt driven, and already up to speed. The turbocharger, on the other hand, will bleed off the boost, and slow down as the exhaust gasses are reduced when the throttle snaps shut). The joys of learning the limits of centrifugal superchargers. Working on 190mph racecars can be fun. :)
I have more fun with turbos, though. :P Sleepers, anyone?
/golfclap Not to mention, 50B is...I don't know...kind of a huge number to be throwing around as a cushion. Upper level management, even if it is Government, still doesn't have a f'ing clue about technology. Gotta love it.
Hooray for ignorance! # Recover substantial monetary damages, on behalf of those who have suffered as a direct result of Wikimedia's flawed business model Yeah.
HAHA! A public news source complaining about moral responsibility. Hi pot, i'm kettle.