Types of Compressors
Two commonly used forced-induction compressors are turbochargers and superchargers. A turbocharger is a centrifugal compressor driven by the flow of exhaust gasses. Superchargers can be found as different types of compressors but are all powered directly by the rotation of the engine, usually through a belt drive. The compressor can be centrifugal or a roots type for positive displacement compression. An example of an internal compressor is a screw-type supercharger or a piston compressor.
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