Suppose your ship docking tug is equipped with 4-stroke diesel generator set drive engines fitted with the type of charge air blower show in Fig. "B"...

Question

Suppose your ship docking tug is equipped with 4-stroke diesel generator set drive engines fitted with the type of charge air blower show in Fig. "B" of the illustration. In terms of the pressure of the charge air entering the intake manifold, what statement is true?

Accepted Answer

The pressure increases as the turbocharger speed increases, which is a function of the engine load.

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Suppose your ship docking tug is equipped with 4-stroke diesel generator set drive engines fitted with the type of charge air blower show in Fig. "B" of the illustration. In terms of the pressure of the charge air entering the intake manifold, what statement is true?

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