How Superchargers vs. Turbos Work
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Get to know the differences between superchargers and turbos.
CREDITS
Jacob O'Neal - modeling, animation, texturing, vfx, music
Wesley O'Neal - research
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00:00 Intro
00:36 How Superchargers work
01:30 Supercharger types
02:30 How Turbochargers work
03:57 Turbo types
04:41 General comparisons
04:58 Boost
05:32 Efficiency
06:03 Conclusions
Пікірлер: 913
To make it clear for everyone, the super charger is the thing that goes SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII while the turbo goes SUUUUUUU STUUTUTUTU SUUUUUUU STUUUTUTU
@nathanael8082
Ай бұрын
Most underrated comment
@AronDubstepMusic
Ай бұрын
@@nathanael8082 thank you sir
@nathanael8082
Ай бұрын
@@AronDubstepMusic You're welcome king 🫡
@UFO_PILOT
Ай бұрын
Whiner vs sneezer
@Dontbesad-me1vv
Ай бұрын
Love it thanks for the heads up
I'm speechless at how well made this video is. Easy to understand and aesthetically pleasing!
@user-cr4sw4dr4y
11 ай бұрын
Dude this is so educational I’m having fun learning because of how well it is explained
@mars-jr5uu
9 ай бұрын
@@user-cr4sw4dr4y hii
@studyaccount9431
Ай бұрын
nobody asked for your speech 😂
@pyrodrifter1247
23 күн бұрын
And short video to boot
I actually didn't know how a supercharger worked. Thanks for the video!
@bilalcakir5750
Жыл бұрын
Niye bilmiyordun?
@bilalcakir5750
Жыл бұрын
@E Double what makes you think I didn't know?
@Yada_690
Жыл бұрын
Thought you were daniel (zorbii) from itsjusta6
@rscrevolutionkrypton5130
Жыл бұрын
@@bilalcakir5750 because your commenting on a vid that explains how they work? Wouldnt of clicked on the vid if u knew 🤦♂️
@tomr6955
Жыл бұрын
Goodness me how could you not know!
I'm a mechanic who spent years working in a performance shop, and so I'm already quite familiar with how both of these systems work. But I clicked anyway because I enjoy observing your work. Animagraffs = the best visual education tool I've ever seen.
@Jacrazzz
Жыл бұрын
Same Im a mechanic and I just click the video bc it's interesting
@stevennewman8276
Жыл бұрын
Kasper...the friendly ghost?
@kc.47
Жыл бұрын
Yes
@SuperSuperka
Жыл бұрын
it's not "turbos", which is non-sense, but turbocharge
@stevennewman8276
Жыл бұрын
@@SuperSuperka look out everybody. Word Po-Po is watchn
Man, this video together with your car engine one and the transmission one are like the holy trinity of videos to get a solid visual understanding of how cars/engines work. Actually, as your library of videos is growing, it might be a good idea to create some playlists on your channel, grouping together videos about similar/related topics or categories of the video subject. For example, • a *_How Cars Work_* playlist for the holy trinity I mentioned above. • *_How Aircraft Work_* - Jet engine, P51, jet airliner, airliner cockpit. *_How Specialised Vehicles Work_* - F1, nascar, fire engine • Maybe a big one for all of your vehicle related videos? • Can probably group the solar & water treatment stuff together. • And maybe group the sewing machine, watch, & speaker videos. Anyway, you get the idea. Sorry for the super long comment. Incredible work as always Jake (and Wesley?), keep it up and thanks for the great content!
@VWDash
Жыл бұрын
i love that they did exactly that too!! amazing channel
@amphimrca
Жыл бұрын
How guitar amplifier works?🤩
@magsein
Жыл бұрын
@@amphimrca 🤭😄 How does a pregnancy test work
@hoosiernative9668
Жыл бұрын
This is what constructive criticism looks like 👍
I learned more in this 7 min video than I did in a 2 and a half hour lecture. No bs, straight to the point.
I actually already know how these things work, but I stay for the animation, it's simply too good
@findingnory
11 ай бұрын
I'm sure you learned something from this
Good content! Excellent animations with plenty of interesting information and professional sounding voiceovers! The subtle background soundtrack adds depth. You’re never going to run out of subject material. Look forward to the next one 👍🏻!
Pausing at about 3:41 and watching arrows explains a turbo in a such a simple way Thanks for the video!!!
This is so well done that it temps me to install a turbo charger to my own engine
@dougaltolan3017
Жыл бұрын
If the engine isn't built for it, the extra pressure will pop the cylinder head off.
@renorailfanning5465
Жыл бұрын
"tempts"
@i_smoke_ghosts
Жыл бұрын
recommend buying someone else's project and building off of that as it can be a mild nightmare with a steep learning curve and after a year of fine tuning some might say the experience is worth it.
@jermainejohnson3465
Жыл бұрын
@@renorailfanning5465 thank you. I was lacking in the spelling department lol
@jermainejohnson3465
Жыл бұрын
@@dougaltolan3017 totally. I for sure wouldn’t do it to a daily
That was an incredibly well done and well made a video, to be honest I never really understood exactly how a supercharger worked. I don’t know that you could have made it any clearer, thank you for your work!
Ever since I found this channel ive always had the same thought, you put in all of work into this and its incredibly amusing to watch
How on Earth can you produce so many amazing animations, along with the research and explanations for it all. Fantastic.
wow more and more animations being made. this is amazing. i love every single one of these videos. its like a condensed how it's made / how it works.
Beautiful animation and straight to the point. What an excellent video!
I was just learning about these things not too long ago and understood the concepts, but these visualisations really let things come together for me.
I am speechless on how high-quality this video is! Great job Animagraffs!!
I love watching your videos, you do amazing work!
Dude. These videos are amazing. I already know how engines work but this is so well explained I could show this to my 9 year old
Thank you so much for such simple and in depth explanation. I really appreciate you and wish you all the success.
One of my favorite topics in automotive engineering. Fantastic video as always!
Great video as always. Small correction from a centrifugal compressor engineer - compression in a centrifugal compressor does not occur due to the changing cross section in the spiral casing (3:25). Rather, compression is caused by the impeller "slinging" the air to the outside of the spiral casing. This rapid increase in kinetic energy is then converted to an increase in pressure as the air slows down through the gradual increase in area of the spiral casing (or diffuser). Keep up the great work!
@Leptons_
Жыл бұрын
Ohhh is that why the impeller blades have so much clearance from its casing? So the outer air can move slower than the impeller itself, allowing the impeller to _squash_ more air into the same space before it leaves the turbo.
@Scythewing12
Жыл бұрын
@@Leptons_ I think you have the right idea. Another name for the casing is the "collector," named thusly because it continuously gathers the fluid being thrown out of the impeller. The cross section of the collector gradually increases as the air moves towards the outlet of the casing, allowing the air to bunch up and convert its high velocity into pressure (and heat).
@wyleybug
5 ай бұрын
Centrifugal Compressor Engineer, this might be the most interestingly specific job title I've discovered this year lol sounds awesome
@thorwaldjohanson2526
3 ай бұрын
Another small correction / point: turbo / superchargers don't just allow for More fuel to be burned, thus increasing power density, but they also increase thermal efficiency. So you get more power per unit of fuel. That's the reason modern aircraft engines go to higher and higher compression ratios.
Bro this is the best explanation ive ever heard. The animations were a big help. Thank u
Fantastic explanation!! Thank you!
Excellent animations, and a great introduction to forced induction systems for automotive applications. I'd like to offer some constructive feedback regarding some of the finer technical details: * Centrifugal compressors (including turbocompressors) do not build pressure due to the change in outlet cross section shrinking (it actually grows in cross sectional area), but rather because the kinetic energy (linear velocity) imparted into the air by the compressor vanes is converted into potential energy (pressure) when air molecules slow down as they are flung out of the exducer and into the mass of air ahead of them in the pressurized section of the intake tract. This mass of slow-moving air exists because the engine is an inefficient air pump that cannot ingest air as quickly as the centrifugal compressor can move it. * All forced induction compressors generate heat due to compression, and many supercharged applications use intercooling to mitigate this heating. In both turbocharged and supercharged applications, air to water intercooling is becoming more common for its increased efficiency and improved packaging. Superchargers may omit intercooling because they generate minimal pressure (5-10psig is common, vs 20-30psig in modern turbo applications) and thus heat increase, or because the reduced performance and efficiency is acceptable in trade for reduced complexity. For similar reasons, older turbocharged designs also often omitted intercooling. Evaporative cooling (eg water, methanol, or additional fuel injection) may also be used in either setup to improve charge density. * You correctly note that turbochargers are powered by waste heat. Expanding on this (pun intended) to explain how engine exhaust continues to expand after the combustion process is complete may be helpful to new learners who aren't familiar with this concept. All in all, a well-constructed video that is easy to follow. Good work Jake!
Another great video
Dude I just want to say that was awesome. Really learned a lot. Thank you!
I already know how these systems work but I love a good explanation and it felt so luxurious
Mighty fine 3D rendering work, I love your art style and minimalistic approach.
@philipobando
Жыл бұрын
FBI approved
Another great video, thank you very much! 👌
Superb. I know understand both on a detailed level, though I had the general concept before. Appreciated!
These are very well-made videos that explain often complicated ideas and principles in easy-to-understand animations. Excellent!
Great videos! I study as a vehicle engineer and I have learned a lot from these videos, they are very useful and well animated. It would be great to have a video about Planetary Gearset Automatic Transmissions😁
@mentalhospital1701
Жыл бұрын
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@seasnakes6337
5 ай бұрын
somebody is already did just gogle it
_Absolute gold!_ 👍 I'm a highly visual, analytical & mechanically-minded person who grew up on blueprints & cutaway diagrams, so these 'animagraffs' tickle every neuron in my brain... just awesome! Communicating technical info in a readily digestible format is challenging at the best of times, but the time & effort invested into these videos must be huge... please know that it doesn't go unnoticed. Bravo Jake & Wesley 👏
This.... is AMAZING! Thank you, excellent video!
I love your videos and 3D models. Amazing work and I really appreciated it. Thank you.
Now if you could do a video explaining how cars suspension works and the different types. Love your stuff!
@anamositykilla2190
Жыл бұрын
Ouch 🤣🤣🤣
Keep up the uploads Jake! You’re my go-to channel for mechanical engineering.
Superb video explaining how differently the two systems work, and both systems pros and cons.👍
You just keep impressing me every time a new video comes. Wow! Thank you. Good job!
It's worth noting that designs that use both supercharger and turbocharger in the same engine exist, they are called twinchargers but they are rarely used because they are very complex.
@adityaramesh7565
2 ай бұрын
It is used in railway locomotives in india...
Can you please do a video explaining how hybrid cars work!?
I am just started learning how a car work so I had no previous knowledge. This video explained it so well.
This was such a well made video. Easy to understand and great examples
I’m a master technician and still enjoy watching these. Would be good for mandatory training videos for new technicians
I personally prefer the power delivery characteristics of Naturally Aspirated or Supercharged engines. Although a spunky turbo can be super fun too.
@msk3905
11 ай бұрын
A well spec’d turbo is not spunky at all
Fantastic video, thank you ! This was a clear concise and easy to understand animation and description.
Thank you SO much for the work you put in on this! Absolutely brilliant and I constantly learn from you the weird stuff that I sorta intuited--but couldn't prove? And here you've explained this with genius! I look forward to all your future products, let me know if I can help?
Great video. One hint: you missed bi-turbo, a combination of two diffrent sized turbos (one small and one big), they prevent in more or less way the "turbo-lag" (the small turbo performs best for low rpm, both combined operation for middle rpm and the big one is delivering supercharging at high rpm).
Instantly subscribed. Amazing job on the videos
Excellent video and you broke it down and explain each different type of supercharger and turbo and the pros and some cons. One more con to the turbo side is oftentimes you have to change your oil much sooner because the turbo uses oil to cool itself down but is extremely hot so you often cook the oil much more quickly than a regular engine would. Me personally I like the superchargers👍
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This is so well made and informative, thanks a lot!
This video is perfect for all my supercharged questions.. and is good to know now how turbos works to,thanks. .
Excellent video. Loved the animation! Thanks for sharing!
Very nice graphics and explanations 👍
Amazing video and narration. keep up the great job.
Where has this channel been all my life! This is some awesome content!
Great video! Got into this after looking at the p-47 thunderbolt turbocharger
Very nice explanation I always wanted to know how super charges work thank you for sharing 😊
Just watched n subscribed!, amazing how the video broke everything down and helped me understand n know how to maintain and look after my 07 passat 2.0t
Another Masterpiece! Great job! Can't wait for the next 👍
Thank you so much, beautiful explanation
Thanks for informing..3d videos helps a lot easier and faster and highly efficient way to learn these complex terms.... Once again THANK YOU for your hard work..
Have learned so much from Animigraffs. Keep 'em comin' please!
I stumbled on to this channel by accident which was a great accident. I have been watching your channel every since. It's very educational and I'm learning how something that I never gave a second thought to has became a very interesting story. Keep up with all that you do you have a great channel. James
Very helpful. Awesome video, visuals and information. Just subbed! 🤙
Amazing explained. Thanks a lot.
Amazing work, as always!
This channel is so amazing. Mad respect!
Already knew this but I still tune in to see these animations and hear that voice! 👏
Thank you, very well explained in general terms.
I love your channel! I’m studying english and started to watch videos to learn more vocabulary. And yours are so interesting! I subscribed in the first 5 minutes! Thank you for doing these amazing videos! Could you make one explaining how does sound get recorded in tapes?
Excellent break down. Thank you
Very good explanation , thanks for the video!
Awesome video brother. Thank you so much. Quite informative and simple 👍🏻
Thanks for the information, was very helpful.
Great explanation, as always.
It’s funny how someone like me already knew all this but wanted to watch the video anyways because your videos are absolutely incredible! Such detail. 👍👍🤙👍
impressive work!
Well explained, thanks for the video 💯
Thanks to you and KZread for this 🙏
There were not such videos around when I was a student of mechanical engineering. Great animation.
Good stuff man, your work is legit
Excellent graphics, excellent explanation, superb!!
Amazing work. Thank you
Absolutely love your videos man I’m hooked!❤
Excellent informative video . Ive recently had a supercharged hayabusa drag bike (350 horsepower) & a turbo hayabusa drag bike (450 horsepower) & gone back to a normally aspirated big block motor for the simplicity & reliability. Great fun , & quick on a bike but enormous maintenance & short engine life . Add 1 sub from England 🇬🇧
this is actually so fun to learn and easy to understand
Dude… your videos are amazing. Keep it up
Amazing video mate, love it, keep like that💪💪💪
Thank you for that video! It was a pleasure to watch. Now I am smart 🙏
Wow. Now I understand fully how they work. Thank you
Great explanation of how my turbocharged car works, thanks 😊
If I recall, WW2 aircraft radial engines had a super charger and turbo installed. This set up had an advantage for extra HP and speed when flying higher altitudes. Great video 👍
@david.bowerman
Жыл бұрын
Very few WW2 aircraft had turbo superchargers. Turbo supercharger setups are bulkier than mechanical superchargers setups making them hard to fit within an airframe. "Greg's Airplanes and Automobiles" has a number of videos talking about this in detail. Most aircraft used multistage/multi gear ratio centrifugal mechanical superchargers.
Love the car videos. I think looking at electronic vs mechanical diffs would be interesting
Thanks for the info brother. It was very helpful.👍
Love the graphics as usual!
Very informative and pleasing to watch
I had huge misunderstanding before but I fully understood it thanks man keep up