Electric-Turbocharger: The Future of Turbocharger Technology
Electric-Turbocharger: The Future of Turbocharger Technology The turbochargers has always been the time between pressing your foot to the gas pedal and waiting for the engine to respond with the desired power. This lapse in engine response, generally named turbo lag , is what has hindered turbochargers from delivering optimal performance. The objective of a turbocharger is to give additional power, better efficiency and lesser lag in power delivery. Engine efficiency is getting more important than ever previously, leading to the development of smaller engines. still, the power conditions aren't reducing which means the loss in engine displacement from small designs must be picked up with alternate technologies, such as turbochargers, which can help enhance power delivery and fuel economy. Figure 1: Garrett Motion electric turbocharger due for production in 2021. Electric turbochargers(e-turbos) give a solution to eliminating turbo lag while adding further performance benefits.