FUEL INJECTION

SYSTEM AND
TURBOCHARGERS
IN THIELERT ENGINES
 FUEL INGESTION SYSTEM
• The TAE 125-02-99 and the 125-01 both engine variants have the same power

• Both are direct diesel injection engines with common-rail technology and
turbocharging , Controlled automatically by FADEC.

• The fuel system of the TAE 125 installation includes the original
tanks of the Cessna 172 and PA 28.
• The fuel flows out of the tanks to the Fuel Selector Valve with the positions LEFT,
RIGHT and BOTH, through a reservoir tank to the fuel shut-off valve and then via the
electrically driven Fuel Pump to the fuel filter ( In CESSNA ).
• In PIPER the positions LEFT, RIGHT and BOTH are replaced by LEFT, RIGHT and
OFF.
• The electrically driven Fuel Pump supports the fuel flow to the Filter Module if
required. Upstream to the Fuel Filter Module a thermostat-controlled Fuel Pre-heater
is installed. Then, the engine-driven feed pump and the high-pressure pump supply the
rail, from where the fuel is injected into the cylinders depending upon the position of
the thrust lever and regulation by the FADEC.
• Surplus fuel flows to the Filter Module and
then through the Fuel Selector Valve back into
the pre-selected tank. A temperature sensor in
the Filter Module controls the heat exchange
between the fuel feed and return. Since Diesel
fuel tends to form paraffin at low
temperatures, the information about operating
limits pertaining to fuel temperature have to
be observed. The fuel return ensures a quicker
warm up of the fuel in the tank in use.
 TURBOCHARGERS
• In an internal combustion engine, a
turbocharger is a forced induction
device that is powered by the flow of
exhaust gases. It uses this energy to
compress the intake air, forcing more
air into the engine in order to produce
more power for a given displacement.
THERE ARE TWO MAIN TYPES OF TURBOCHARGING

Altitude Turbocharging:
Altitude turbocharging keeps your engine running like it's at sea level for as long as possible. Most
altitude turbochargers keep your manifold pressure between 29-30 inches of mercury (sea level
pressure) as you climb in altitude.
But eventually, as your altitude increases, your turbocharger isn't able to compress enough air to keep
your manifold pressure at sea level. This is called the critical altitude, and it's the highest altitude where
your engine can produce the maximum horsepower it's rated for (engine horsepower is rated at sea
level).

From this point, as you climb higher, less air will enter your engine. That means you'll produce less
horsepower. But it's still much more effective than a normally aspirated engine.
Ground Boosting:
•Ground boosting is similar to altitude turbocharging, but it uses more pressure.
• Boosted systems typically run at manifold pressures between 31-45 inches of mercury, which
is much more than altitude turbochargers.
•The idea is simple:
more pressure = more air entering the engine = more horsepower output.
 TURBOCHARGER: PROS AND CONS
PROS :
•Turbochargers are more efficient than superchargers, because turbos use waste air that's
already exiting through the exhaust pipe. Though they don't run completely "free of charge". It
does take energy for the engine exhaust to turn the turbine.

•But in comparison to a supercharger, turbos use less fuel, and they typically have less total
weight than a supercharger. Finally, most turbochargers provide a better total increase in
horsepower than superchargers, because their speed can be changed by adjusting the waste
gate (which is sometimes an automatic function).
CONS:
•Most turbochargers suffer from lag. Because it takes a second or two for exhaust gas to spin
up the turbine, there is a delay from when you throttle up your engine, to the time the turbine
achieves its desired speed and output.
•Turbos provide little to no benefit at idle and low power settings.
•Turbos can suffer from power surge. This happens when you rapidly reduce power, and air
pressure quickly builds in the intake manifold, causing a temporary flow reversal and
vibration. Surge isn't as much of a problem with modern turbos as it used to be, but it's
something that you need to watch out for, especially if you're flying older turbocharged
aircraft.
THANK YOU

- RISHIKA GHOSH
- BIHAR