What is the working principle of an exhaust gas turbocharger?
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An exhaust gas turbocharger works by directing the exhaust gases from the engine into a turbine, using the energy of the exhaust gases to drive the turbine's rotation, which in turn drives the compressor mounted on the same shaft to achieve pressurization. The turbine wheel and the compressor wheel are rigidly connected via the turbocharger shaft, forming what is known as the turbocharger rotor, which is supported by floating bearings within the turbocharger. During engine operation, the expelled exhaust gases impact the turbine wheel at high speed and a specific angle, causing the turbocharger rotor to spin rapidly. The high-speed rotation of the compressor wheel increases the air pressure in the engine's intake manifold, thereby achieving the desired pressurization effect.