Paper 3: Turbo-Charged Diesel Engines in Production

Abstract

This paper describes some of the practical problems encountered and the resolutions applied during the design and development of a turbo-charged derivative of a production engine. Some further problems are described which were met when the prototype designs were manufactured in the production area. A very brief summary of the reasons for turbo-charging, and the performance results, are also included. The base engine was a 6-litre direct injection dry-linered diesel engine with a rated speed of 2800 rev/min in its naturally aspirated form, used for commercial vehicle propulsion plus industrial and marine purposes.