Engineering · Diesel — Air Systems
A turbocharger on a diesel engine is driven by:
- AA gear train off the crankshaft
- BEngine exhaust gas energy✓ Correct
- CAn electric motor
- DJacket cooling water pressure
Explanation
A turbocharger uses exhaust gas to spin a turbine that drives a compressor, forcing more air into the cylinders. A gear-driven version would be a supercharger.
Authority: Diesel Engines (USCG engineering topic)
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