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Development of Turbine Components in Turbocharger System for Internal Combustion Engines: A Brief Review

Nazaruddin SinagaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro University, Jalan Prof. Soedarto, Tembalang, Semarang 50275, Central Java, IndonesiaHizkia Christian PutraDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro University, Jalan Prof. Soedarto, Tembalang, Semarang 50275, Central Java, IndonesiaCalvin LieDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro University, Jalan Prof. Soedarto, Tembalang, Semarang 50275, Central Java, IndonesiaBambang YuniantoDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro University, Jalan Prof. Soedarto, Tembalang, Semarang 50275, Central Java, Indonesia

Vol 7 No 11 (2023): Volume 7, Issue 11, November 2023 | Pages: 556-566

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 23-11-2023

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Abstract

In the concept of downsizing an internal combustion engine, the turbocharger in one of the key device for reducing emissions while maintaining engine performance. Turbine as one of the main components in a turbocharger has an important role in determining the power generated by an internal combustion engine. This paper presents the development of turbine components in turbocharger and methods of turbine design optimization. In order to maximize the performance of the turbine in the turbocharger, a variable geometry turbine (VGT) is used. VGT has several variations that have been developed such as Active Controlled Turbocharger (ACT), Passive Controlled Turbocharger (PCT), Variable Nozzle Turbine (VNT), and Regenerative Electrically Assisted Turbocharger (REAT). Another thing that can be developed to maximize turbine performance is to use a double-entry turbine. The double entry turbine has the aim of saving exhaust gas energy and facilitating cylinder gas exchange. One way to produce efficient turbine performance is to replace the existing spiral casing on the turbine with a multi-channel casing (MC). The use of this multi-channel turbine reduces the best efficiency points (BEP).

Keywords

Turbocharger, Internal Combustion Engine, Turbine component, Optimization, Variable Geometry


Citation of this Article

Nazaruddin Sinaga, Hizkia Christian Putra, Calvin Lie, Bambang Yunianto, “Development of Turbine Components in Turbocharger System for Internal Combustion Engines: A Brief Review” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 7, Issue 11, pp 556-566, November 2023. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2023.711073

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