By- Sachin yadav

B.Tech. (5th sem)

ROLL NO. 1416240122
Under guidance of ABHILASH GUPTA(ASTT. PROF)

SHAMBHUNATH INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND

TECHNOLOGY
B.Tech.(MECHANICAL ENGG.)

 Supercharger

, the engine booster.

Why supercharger ?
How it works ?
Working diagram of supercharger.
Classification of supercharger.
History.
Roots supercharger.
Twin-Screw Supercharger.
Centrifugal Supercharger.
Drives used in Supercharger.
Conclusion.

A supercharger is an equipment that compresses the air being

delivered to an engine, allowing the combustion chamber to be
overfilled without enlarging
the space.
The higher concentration of
oxygen provided by a supercharger is matched with a larger
amount of fuel from the fuel injectors
thus boosting the power of the
engine.
Fig. 1 A typical supercharger

Increases the power of an engine.

A supercharger spinning at 50,000 RPM translates to a boost
of about six to nine pounds per square inch(psi).
Increases the torque produced.
An efficiently working supercharger can achieve the same
speed in one third time.
Necessary in aero-planes as they have less oxygen at high
altitudes.
Ensures complete combustion of the fuel.
Reduces pollution to some extent.

More fuel + More air = Bigger explosion = Greater horsepower.

NOTE:

But we cannot simply pump more fuel into the engine.

The chemically correct mixture (14 : 1 :: air : fuel) is essential for an

engine to operate perfectly.

Thus superchargers provides more air by compressing air above

atmospheric pressure , hence providing more fuel into the charge & would
make for a more powerful explosion .

Thus: Increased Power , Torque and Speed is achieved.

Fig. 2 A standard engine with the addition of a supercharger

Based on method of compression, Superchargers can be

classified as:1. Positive-displacement type, which deliver a nearly-fixed
volume of air per revolution at all speeds and a fairly constant
level of boost regardless of engine speed.
2. Dynamic compressors rely on accelerating the air to high
speed and then exchanging that velocity for pressure by
diffusing or slowing it down & deliver increasing boost with
increasing engine speed.

Roots supercharger
Working:As the meshing lobes spin, air trapped in the pockets between the lobes
is carried between the fill side and the discharge side & Large quantities
of air move into the intake manifold and "stack up" to create positive
pressure.
Roots superchargers are usually large and sit on top of the engine.
Roots superchargers are the least efficient supercharger for two
reasons:1.)They add more weight to the vehicle.
2.)They provide air in discrete bursts instead of
providing in a smooth and continuous manner.
Fig.3 Working of a roots supercharger

A twin-screw supercharger operates by pulling air through a pair

of meshing lobes that resemble a set of worm gears.
A twin-screw supercharger compresses the air inside the rotor
housing (That's because the rotors have a conical taper, which
means the air pockets decrease in size as air moves from the fill side
to the discharge side).
As the air pockets shrink,
the air is squeezed into a smaller space.

Fig.4 Working of a twin-screw supercharger

Thus twin-screw superchargers are more efficient compared to roots

supercharger.
They cost more because the screw-type rotors require more precision in
the manufacturing process.
They also make a lot of noise.
The compressed air exiting the discharge outlet creates a whine or
whistle that must be checked with noise suppression techniques .

A centrifugal supercharger works by powering an impeller

(a device similar to a rotor) at very high speeds to quickly draw
air into a small compressor housing.

Impeller speeds can reach

50,000 to 60,000 RPM.

Centrifugal superchargers are

the most efficient and the most
common induction systems.
Fig 5. Centrifugal Supercharger

They are small, lightweight and

attachable to the front of the Engine.

Working:As the air is drawn in the hub of the impeller, centrifugal force causes it
to radiate outward.
The air leaves the impeller at high speed, but low pressure.
A diffuser converts the high-speed , low-pressure air to low-speed ,
high-pressure air.
Thus pressurized air is achieved.

Despite their disadvantages, superchargers are still the most costeffective way to increase horsepower.

Superchargers can result in power increase of 50 to 100 percent,

making them great for racing, towing heavy loads or just adding
excitement to the typical driving experience.

It is a must use component in an airplanes.

With the use of high octane premium-grade gas , I think it is a

miracle invention for speed junkies.