CONDUIT-FLEXIBLE 8C5064 - Caterpillar

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(1) Cylinder head (2) Air inlet (3) Turbocharger (4) Exhaust outlet (5) Inlet manifold (6) Exhaust manifold (7) Exhaust valve (8) Number 1 cylinder (9) Inlet valve (10) Raw/sea water aftercooler (11) Sea water inlet to aftercooler (12) Sea water outlet from aftercoolerTurbocharged engines pull outside air through an air cleaner into air inlet (2) of turbocharger (3). The suction is caused by the turbocharger compressor wheel, which is used to compress the air. The air then flows through aftercooler (10). The aftercooler utilizes sea water in order to cool the inlet air. Cooling of the inlet air causes the air to become more dense. This increases combustion efficiency and this increases horsepower output. The air flows from the aftercooler into inlet manifold (5) which directs an even distribution of the air to each engine cylinder. Air is pulled into the engine cylinder through inlet valve (9) during the intake stroke of the piston. Then, the air is mixed with fuel from the fuel injection nozzles. After the fuel combustion occurs, the exhaust gases flow out of the cylinder through exhaust valve (7). The exhaust gases then flow through exhaust manifold (6) and into the turbine side of turbocharger (3). The hot exhaust gases are used to drive the turbine inside the turbocharger. The turbine is used in order to drive the compressor wheel. The exhaust gases then exit the turbocharger through exhaust outlet (4) .Each piston makes four strokes:
Intake
Compression
Power
ExhaustThe sequence of the strokes by all of pistons in all of the engine cylinders provide constant air flow to the inlet system during the engine operation.Turbocharger
A turbocharger increases the temperature and the density of the air that is sent to the engine cylinder. This condition causes a lower temperature of ignition to develop earlier in the compression stroke. The compression stroke is also timed in a more accurate way with the fuel injection. Surplus air lowers the temperature of combustion. This surplus air also provides internal cooling. A turbocharger improves the following aspects of engine performance:
Power output is increased.
Fuel efficiency is increased.
Engine torque is increased.
Emissions of the engine are improved.
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Components of a turbocharger (typical example) (1) Air inlet (2) Compressor housing (3) Compressor wheel (4) Bearing (5) Oil inlet port (6) Bearing (7) Turbine housing (8) Turbine wheel (9) Exhaust outlet (10) Oil outlet port (11) Exhaust inletA turbocharger is installed between the exhaust and intake manifolds. The turbocharger is driven by exhaust gases which flow through the exhaust inlet (11). The energy of the exhaust gas turns the turbine wheel (8). Then, the exhaust gas flows out of the turbine housing (7) through the exhaust outlet (9) .The turbine wheel and the compressor wheel (3) are installed on the same shaft. Therefore, the turbine wheel and the compressor wheel rotate at the same rpm. The compressor wheel is enclosed by the compressor housing (2). The compressor wheel compresses the inlet air (1). The inlet air flows into the engine cylinders through the inlet valves of