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A diagram showing how a turbocharger compresses atmospheric air into pressurized intake air for a turbocharged engine.

Turbocharger Basics

The THORS Turbocharger Basics course is designed to provide learners with a basic understanding of the working principle of a turbocharger and its components. The course also provides insights into the design variables, operating variables, and failure modes that are involved in the operation of a turbocharger. Additionally, the course introduces the learners to the different types of turbochargers. Ready to take the next step? Explore the course details and see everything we’ve packed into this program!

Learning Hours: 2.5

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Course Description

The THORS Turbocharger Basics course introduces the learner to turbocharger components along with the design and operating variables that influence turbocharger operation. This course also provides the failure modes in a turbocharger and their preventive measures.  Presented in the THORS’ interactive style, the course also covers the different turbocharger types.

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Who will benefit from this turbocharger basics course?

Sales, Purchasing, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Design Engineering 

Course Classification

This manufacturing course by THORS eLearning Solutions covers identification of key terms, understanding of key concepts, and application of the covered topics.

*THORS uses the Bloom’s Taxonomy Methodology for our course development.

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Learning Objectives

  1. Understand the working principle of a turbocharger.
  2. Identify the components of a turbocharger and their functions.
  3. Analyze the critical design and operating variables of a turbocharger.
  4. Recall the potential failure modes and their preventive measures.
  5. Differentiate between single, twin, electric, and twin scroll turbochargers.
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Table of Contents

  1. Turbocharger Components
    1. Turbine
      1. Turbine Housing
      2. Turbine Wheel
      3. Wastegate
    2. Shaft
    3. Compressor
      1. Compressor Housing
      2. Compressor Wheel
    4. Accessories
      1. Seals
      2. Sensors
      3. Actuators
      4. Intercooler
      5. Bearings
  2. Turbocharger Operation
    1. Design Variables
      1. Wheel Size
      2. Blade Design
        1. Blade Shape
        2. Blade Count
        3. Blade Height
        4. Blade Angle
        5. Blade Geometry
      3. Wastegate Selection
      4. Bearing Selection
      5. Material Selection
    2. Operating Variables
    3. Failure Modes
      1. Oil Starvation
      2. Bearing Seizure
      3. Overspeeding
      4. Sensor and Actuator Failure
      5. Wheel Damage
      6. Seal Leakage
      7. Wastegate Malfunction
  3. Types of Turbochargers
    1. Single Turbochargers
    2. Twin Turbochargers
      1. Parallel Twin Turbochargers
      2. Sequential Twin Turbochargers
    3. Electric Turbochargers
    4. Twin Scroll Turbochargers

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