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Efficiency, performance, economy and environmental respect. These are the main goals that are defining the future of the automotive sector. Industries are increasingly aware and looking for new solutions capable of increasing the performance, economy and sustainability of vehicles. Therefore, we took the opportunity to develop this post explaining how the electric turbocharger works.
We will present its advantages and introduction to the international market, explaining the main details of the technology and its likely popularization in the coming years. So, take the opportunity to expand your knowledge about new automotive technologies and follow us in this reading!
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Finally, turbocharged vehicles are gaining space in the national fleet. And, as you may have noticed, this advance was not restricted to the most expensive, sporty or prepared models, as was the case in the past. This time, the BTC Number Data technology is present from the entry-level segments.
It all started with the popularization of the so-called “downsizing”. This engineering concept aims to do “more with less”. In engines, it was necessary to explore a series of technologies to create smaller, lighter, more economical, less polluting and high-power units.
Among these advances, in addition to the conventional turbine, some automakers also started to use an electric version. In essence, it has the same function as the conventional component: compressing the air and sending it to the combustion chambers, to increase the engine's power.
So, what is the advantage of using an electric turbocharger? As a workshop professional, you may have heard of the infamous “turbo lag”. In a very simplified way, it is the lack of efficiency of the turbine at lower speeds, when the volume of exhaust gases is smaller.
In the past, this problem was quite common. In fact, many people didn't buy turbocharged cars for this reason. The vehicles were generally weak at low speeds and, when the turbine “filled up”, the power was delivered abruptly. In traffic, they were terrible to drive.
It is in this scenario that electric turbos emerged. Its innovation is to use a to volt engine, with electronic control, connected to the turbine shaft. In most models, there is not even a “hot box”, which receives the exhaust gases. Other versions are “hybrid”, combining the two technologies.
In the solution created by Audi, for example, the system works with high efficiency. The turbocharger set is capable of responding in a quarter of a second. Something sensational when compared to the almost three seconds needed for some conventional turbos to work.
We will present its advantages and introduction to the international market, explaining the main details of the technology and its likely popularization in the coming years. So, take the opportunity to expand your knowledge about new automotive technologies and follow us in this reading!
Read too:
Important precautions when changing the steering gear
We clarify the main doubts about electronic injection
The concept and operation of the electric turbo
Finally, turbocharged vehicles are gaining space in the national fleet. And, as you may have noticed, this advance was not restricted to the most expensive, sporty or prepared models, as was the case in the past. This time, the BTC Number Data technology is present from the entry-level segments.
It all started with the popularization of the so-called “downsizing”. This engineering concept aims to do “more with less”. In engines, it was necessary to explore a series of technologies to create smaller, lighter, more economical, less polluting and high-power units.
Among these advances, in addition to the conventional turbine, some automakers also started to use an electric version. In essence, it has the same function as the conventional component: compressing the air and sending it to the combustion chambers, to increase the engine's power.
So, what is the advantage of using an electric turbocharger? As a workshop professional, you may have heard of the infamous “turbo lag”. In a very simplified way, it is the lack of efficiency of the turbine at lower speeds, when the volume of exhaust gases is smaller.
In the past, this problem was quite common. In fact, many people didn't buy turbocharged cars for this reason. The vehicles were generally weak at low speeds and, when the turbine “filled up”, the power was delivered abruptly. In traffic, they were terrible to drive.
It is in this scenario that electric turbos emerged. Its innovation is to use a to volt engine, with electronic control, connected to the turbine shaft. In most models, there is not even a “hot box”, which receives the exhaust gases. Other versions are “hybrid”, combining the two technologies.
In the solution created by Audi, for example, the system works with high efficiency. The turbocharger set is capable of responding in a quarter of a second. Something sensational when compared to the almost three seconds needed for some conventional turbos to work.