A turbocharger is a supercharging system that uses a centrifugal turbine to drive, through a coaxial shaft with it, a compressor wheel to compress gases.This type of system is usually used in alternative internal combustion engines, both in diesel and gasoline engines.The turbocharger consists of a turbine driven by the exhaust gases of the internal combustion engine, on whose axis a centrifugal compressor is fixed that takes air at atmospheric pressure after passing through the air filter and compresses it to introduce it into the cylinders at a higher speed. pressure than atmospheric.In other words, the function of the turbocharger is, in this case, to compress the mixture of fuel and air that is introduced into the cylinders so that the engine receives a greater amount of mixture than it would receive only by the suction action of the pistons. .This process is called supercharging and what it does is increase the power of the vehicle.However, there are different types of turbochargers and although they all serve the same purpose, they have different ways of working.Therefore, here we tell you the five different types of turbochargers.The operation of the screw compressor is based on two rotors (male and female) that rotate in parallel but in the opposite direction;that is, the male rotor enters the cavity of the female rotor and creates a chamber where the sucked air accumulates.Then, they rotate inside a casing displacing the air from one side to the other, causing it to circulate through both screws and go directly to the area opposite to the suction, which is where the increase in pressure occurs due to the reduction of space.This continuous displacement of the screws accumulates the air in the compression zone until the required pressure is reached and then the air is released in the discharge pipe.Twin-scroll turbochargers require a split intake turbine housing and an exhaust manifold that matches the correct engine cylinders with each scroll.For example, in a four-cylinder engine, with a 1-3-4-2 firing order, cylinders 1 and 4 may feed one turbo displacement, while cylinders 2 and 3 feed a separate displacement.This design provides more efficient delivery of exhaust gas energy to the turbo and helps deliver denser, cleaner air to each cylinder.More energy is sent to the exhaust turbine, which means more power.It is one of the best known turbochargers and works when air is drawn into a cylinder through a piston driven by a connecting rod and crankshaft.The piston, by performing the opposite movement, compresses the air inside the cylinder and releases it once it reaches the required pressure.This type of Turbocharger is normally found in vehicles with diesel engines and is made up of two gears that compress the air by turning in opposite directions.This turbocharger is used in vehicles that cannot generate the necessary vacuum in the suction pipe, such as direct injection engines, turbo engines or variable valve drive engines.What the vacuum compressor does is suck in the air, compress it, and push it into the cylinder head.How piston rings work How you can clean your car's throttle bodyGet the best of SiempreAuto every daySoon you will receive your first newsletter