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Advertisement Satisfactory combustion of diesel fuel requires extremely fine atomisation of the fuel and precise regulation of the start and finish timing of the injection period. The normal pressure cycle of diesel combustion can be adversely affected by a range …
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Advertisement In this post, we explore the topic, looking at the principles behind turbocharging, the basic differences between petrol and diesel engines, and how this affects the design of turbochargers for each application. Commonalities The first thing to understand is …