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by Hondaen
Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:22 am
Forum: Off topic forum
Topic: Energy needed in order to run turbo compressor
Replies: 2
Views: 4014

Energy needed in order to run turbo compressor

Hello friends with similar interests :) Can anyone help me out with this, I want to find out how much energy a compressor wheel from a car turbo need in order to run at ca max safety operation speed. I have studied this before and it seems like it is in order 15-20kW. Compressor is from a Garret GT3...
by Hondaen
Sat Aug 05, 2006 1:14 pm
Forum: Off topic forum
Topic: How much power is needed to spin a radial compressor?
Replies: 10
Views: 8626

Re: re: How much power is needed to spin a radial compressor

berquistj@peoplepc.com wrote:Exhaust gas and gear ratio is the way, 20 muffin fans in line would not compete with the vacuum from the engine. Most likely slow the flow! Choke the whole thing!!! You want a Turbo charger?????? KW ? thats not going to happen!


Jim
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by Hondaen
Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:36 pm
Forum: Off topic forum
Topic: How much power is needed to spin a radial compressor?
Replies: 10
Views: 8626

How much power is needed to spin a radial compressor?

Hi :-) I dont have the formulas to calculate how much energi that is needed in order to spin compressors from turbocharges. I suspect it is in the area of several 10`s of kilowatts, for a normal size car turbo compressor. I want to now the theoretical possibilities on how to make a electrical turboc...
by Hondaen
Sun Jul 30, 2006 1:02 pm
Forum: Valved pulsejet forum
Topic: Electric valve
Replies: 6
Views: 9158

Electric valve

Hi I have been working with pulsejets for several years now. I have a idea for valve design, and I wonder if this has been done before, and if it will work. My plan is to build a head, with valves from a four stroke engine. The valves is operated from a electric magnet. The electric magnet is operat...