This term refers to the fact that turbochargers are a specific type of centrifugal supercharger, one that is driven by a turbine.
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A centrifugal supercharger has the advantage of generating less heat than other designs, especially pre-ignition that will destroy the engine.
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Several companies build centrifugal superchargers and also offer them as complete systems which can be easily installed by a mechanic or the auto enthusiast at home.
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It was tested in late 1938 and was a failure because of cracks in the master connecting rod and the geared centrifugal supercharger's impeller.
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The centrifugal supercharger is used in many applications including, but not limited to, automotive, truck, marine, aircraft, motorcycles and UTV s.
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An advantage of this design was that it was already well understood, having been implemented in centrifugal superchargers, then in widespread use on piston engines.
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Turbochargers were first used in production aircraft engines such as the Napier Lioness in the 1920s, although they were less common than engine-driven centrifugal superchargers.
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Beyond the use in aircraft which drove many improvements in centrifugal design, more widespread use of the centrifugal supercharger has been heavily focused on the automotive performance aftermarket.
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This was used primarily to drive a geared centrifugal supercharger, although it was also coupled to the crankshaft and gave an extra 15 to 35 percent fuel economy.
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Hooker's experience in the design of centrifugal superchargers, along with improved metals and combustion systems, put the engine back on track and it soon entered production.
