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Handbook of Turbomachinery Second Edition Revised - Ventech!

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Figure 13 The geometric compression ratio is the ratio for a normally aspirated<br />

engine. The four maximum effective compression ratios—9, 10, 11, and 12 shown<br />

here—are the values where denotation could occur. This ratio depends heavily on the<br />

octane ratio <strong>of</strong> the fuel used.<br />

Figure 14a Example <strong>of</strong> a turbocharger for a spark ignition engine. (Courtesy<br />

Kuhnle, Kopp & Kausch AG.)<br />

Copyright © 2003 Marcel Dekker, Inc.

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