Effect of Several Supercharger Control Methods on Engine Performance

Abstract

Single-speed, two-speed, variable-speed DVL centrifugal, and Szydlowski-Planoil superchargers with both single- and two-speed transmission and turbosupercharger are compared analytically. Calculations indicate that variable-speed DVL supercharger, Szydlowski-Planoil and turbosupercharger give larger propeller power below critical altitudes than either of the remaining two types. If minor losses are neglected, large increase in propeller power over power given by two-speed DVL supercharger can be realized with turbosupercharger, variable-speed DVL and Szydlowski-Planoil supercharger.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1941
Accession Number
ADA801157

Entities

People

  • Eugene W. Wasielewski
  • Julia A. King

Organizations

  • National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Aeronautics
  • Altitude
  • Atmospheric Temperature
  • Axial Flow
  • Back Pressure
  • Equations
  • Exhaust Gases
  • Guide Vanes
  • Heat Energy
  • Impellers
  • Oil Coolers
  • Sea Level
  • Superchargers
  • Turbines
  • Turbosuperchargers
  • Variable Speed Drives

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Aerospace Engineering