Question

Technician A says that a turbocharger uses the normally wasted heat energy of the exhaust to turn an impeller at high speed. Technician B says that there is only one type of supercharger, the roots-type. Which technician is correct?

Tech A (T/F)

Answer 1

Technician A is "true".

Step-by-step explanation:

A turbo is more efficient than a supercharger since your engine does not need to work harder to power the turbo. Because a turbo is not connected directly to the engine, it can spin much faster than a supercharger. A turbocharger, colloquially known as a turbo, is a turbine-driven, forced induction device that increases an internal combustion engine's efficiency and power output by forcing extra compressed air into the combustion chamber.