Variable Geometry Turbocharger Technologies for Exhaust Energy Recovery and Boosting

2022 ◽  
pp. 121-153
Author(s):  
D. A. Subramani ◽  
K. Ramesh
Keyword(s):  
Energy Recovery ◽  
Variable Geometry ◽  
Variable Geometry Turbocharger ◽  
Exhaust Energy

scholarly journals Exhaust Energy Recovery with Variable Geometry Turbine to Reduce Fuel Consumption for Microcars

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Ortenzi ◽  
Antonino Genovese ◽  
Martina Carrazza ◽  
Franco Rispoli ◽  
Paolo Venturini
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Energy Recovery ◽  
Variable Geometry ◽  
Reduce Fuel Consumption ◽  
Variable Geometry Turbine ◽  
Exhaust Energy

Influence of varying altitudes on matching characteristics of the Twin-VGT system with a diesel engine and performance based on analysis of available exhaust energy

2019 ◽  
Vol 234 (7) ◽  
pp. 1972-1985 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhongjie Zhang ◽  
Ruilin Liu ◽  
Guangmeng Zhou ◽  
Chunhao Yang ◽  
Surong Dong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Low Pressure ◽  
Variable Geometry ◽  
High Altitudes ◽  
Variable Geometry Turbocharger ◽  
In Series ◽  
Exhaust Energy ◽  
Different Altitudes ◽  
Engine Power

A variable geometry turbocharger in series with a variable geometry turbocharger (Twin-VGT) system was designed to improve engine power at high altitudes. The influence of altitudes on the performance of the Twin-VGT system was investigated in the perspective of available exhaust energy. The interaction between exhaust flow characteristics of Twin-VGT and openings of Twin-VGT vanes was theoretically analyzed at different altitudes. Meanwhile, a model of a diesel engine matched with the Twin-VGT system was built to study the matching performance of the Twin-VGT system with engine at different altitudes. The optimal opening maps of both high-pressure and low-pressure VGT vanes at high altitudes were obtained to achieve the maximum engine power. The results showed that the optimal openings of high-pressure and low-pressure VGT vanes decreased with increase in altitudes. The operating points of the two-stage compressors located at the high efficiency region and the compressor efficiency region both exceeded 62% at different altitudes. The global expansion ratio increased with increase in altitudes and reached 4.9 at 5500 m. Compared with the VGT in series with a fixed geometry turbocharger on testing bed, exhaust energy of Twin-VGT turbines at low speeds was utilized reasonably and global pressure ratio increased by 0.69–0.94, while brake-specific fuel consumption decreased by 11.24–33.62% under low speeds above altitudes of 2500 m.

A methodology for loss and performance assessment of a variable geometry turbocharger turbine through a new meanline FORTRAN program

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Ketata ◽  
Zied Driss
Keyword(s):  
Rotational Speed ◽  
Internal Combustion Engines ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Variable Geometry ◽  
Mixed Flow ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Variable Geometry Turbocharger ◽  
Nozzle Vane ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Vane Angle

PurposeVariable geometry turbine (VGT), a key component of modern internal combustion engines (ICE) turbochargers, is increasingly used for better efficiency and reduced exhaust gas emissions. The aim of this study is the development of a new meanline FORTRAN code for accurate performance and loss assessment of VGTs under a wider operating range. This code is a useful alternative tool for engineers for fast design of VGT systems where higher efficiency and minimum loss are being required.Design/methodology/approachThe proposed meanline code was applied to a variable geometry mixed flow turbine at different nozzle vane angles and under a wide range of rotational speed and the expansion ratio. The numerical methodology was validated through a comparison of the predicted performance to test data. The maps of the mass flow rate as well as the efficiency of the VGT system are discussed for different nozzle vane angles under a wide range of rotational speed. Based on the developed model, a breakdown loss analysis was carried out showing a significant effect of the nozzle vane angle on the loss distribution.FindingsResults indicated that the nozzle angle of 70° has led to the maximum efficiency compared to the other investigated nozzle vane angles ranging from 30° up to 80°. The results showed that the passage loss was significantly reduced as the nozzle vane angle increases from 30° up to 70°.Originality/valueThis paper outlines a new meanline approach for variable geometry turbocharger turbines. The developed code presents the novelty of including the effect of the vane radii variation, due to the pivoting mechanism of the nozzle ring. The developed code can be generalized to either radial or mixed flow turbines with or without a VGT system.

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