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<p>Created Page + Added Basic Categories + Info</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>=Basics=<br /> <br /> - An air compressor powered by the engine itself (either by direct connection to the crankshaft, a belt system, or a gear system)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Used For=<br /> <br /> - [[Open Source Motor/Engine Construction Set]]<br /> <br /> - Increases engine efficiency and/or power by compressing the air in the cylender to allow for more fuel to be used, or to burn the same amount of fuel more efficiently<br /> <br /> - Also if used in aircraft engines, it allows for operation at higher altitudes<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Industry Standards=<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Existing Open Source Designs=<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Minimum Viable Product=<br /> <br /> - As cheap as possible<br /> <br /> - Modular<br /> <br /> - Can be used with all the [[http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Open_Source_Motor/Engine_Construction_Set#Recipricating_Engines Recipricating Engines in the Open Source Motor/Engine Construction Set]]<br /> <br /> - 10 PSI increase over ambient pressure (may need a metric/SI standard too...)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Basic Design=<br /> <br /> ==Casing==<br /> <br /> - Holds Everything Together<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Engine COnnection==<br /> <br /> - Either by direct connection to the crankshaft, a belt system, or a gear system<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Axle==<br /> <br /> - Connects the turbine to the compressor<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Compressor==<br /> <br /> - Actually compresses the air<br /> <br /> - DIY, or off the shelf?<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Air Tubing==<br /> <br /> - Takes air from the compressor to the Controller module and/or the intercooler<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Intercooler==<br /> <br /> - Cools down the compressed gas so as to not effect combustion negatively<br /> <br /> - Is connected to the engine radiator system, or could just use a heat sink (like those used on CPU&#039;s)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==Controller Module==<br /> <br /> - Takes the compressed air, and adds the metered amout to each piston/rotor chamber<br /> <br /> - Interfaces with the engine computer<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =BOM=<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =See Also=<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Useful Links=<br /> <br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercharger Wikipedia Page on Superchargers]<br /> <br /> - [https://ateupwithmotor.com/terms-technology-definitions/turbocharging-and-supercharging/ A page with some good info]</div>

Eric