3 Reasons Why Turbochargers Are Environmentally Friendly

REASONS WHY

TURBOCHARGERS ARE

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

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Move over, electric cars. Turbochargers are here for a greener future. These turbine-driven devices are power-packed and

environmentally friendly – what’s not to like? Here, we explore 3 reasons why you should consider a turbocharged car.


#1 CUTS DOWN ON CARBON EMISSIONS


Turbochargers are high on performance, but that doesn’t

mean that it’s hard on the environment! The innovative

technology that turbochargers utilise re-circulates the exhaust

gases back into the engine to drive the turbine, and this

ensures that the fuel is burnt properly before being vented

out. Fuel usage is maximised, thus reducing carbon

emissions. In fact, turbochargers have been proven to help

increase fuel efficiency by up to 40% in diesel engines[1].

[1] A Greener Future. (2011, December 15). Retrieved June 23, 2015, from

http://turbo.honeywell.com/turbo-basics/a-greener-future/

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#2 A LEANER, MEANER ENGINE


Turbochargers are compact, without compromising on

power and performance; making them perfect for car

engines. Turbocharging units typically consist of two air

fans – a turbine and a compressor – situated on the same

metal shaft so that both spin together. As exhaust gases

are recycled, more air is introduced into the engine, and

this grants smaller engines the same power capacity as

that of bigger engines. Image by Alexandre Prévot via Wikimedia Commons

#3 BETTER FUEL EFFICIENCY, LESS

GREENHOUSE GASES


Fuel economy is increased with the use of turbochargers, and

this means that less fuel is needed to drive the car. As

automobiles increasingly become turbocharged, this could

bode well for the environment – fossil fuel consumption

decreases, and so will heat-trapping gases, which are the

major culprits of global warming in our world today.

Consumers stand to gain from turbocharging too. With

higher fuel prices, better fuel efficiency in turbocharged cars

will undeniably be the more economical choice.

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3 Reasons Why Turbochargers Are Environmentally Friendly