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market potential, a medium-size unit was chosen to be designed<br />
and tested as a pilot version. Highest efficiencies at low-pressure<br />
ratios and increased mass flow capacities corresponding to high<br />
engine power density, together with higher mechanical load, were<br />
a considerable challenge in developing a new turbocharger. After<br />
the initial study, which defined operating conditions and ranges,<br />
the new compressor and turbine were designed using advanced<br />
CFD and FE tools. Some well-proven concepts from NR/S and TCR<br />
turbochargers were adopted for the project. The best versions were<br />
built by rapid prototyping methods and tested separately on compressor<br />
and turbine test benches. Simultaneously with production<br />
of prototypes, a new two-stage turbocharger test bench has been<br />
prepared capable of pressure levels up to 11 bar g, for which more<br />
sophisticated controls have been installed. The measuring system<br />
was upgraded for two-stage group measurements as well. The test<br />
of the main parameters confirmed the reliability of the design and<br />
thermodynamic expectations. Based on single-stage and two-stage<br />
configuration measurements, a significant increase in the efficiency<br />
of the turbocharging system compared with just one stage was<br />
recorded. Special component tests were performed as well. In recent<br />
years, the TCX 14 has been developed as the basis of a new<br />
series of high-pressure turbochargers for two-stage turbocharging,<br />
suitable for the upcoming generation of reciprocating engines.<br />
The turbocharger performance fully covered the planned range<br />
and confirmed the potential of two-stage turbocharging to achieve<br />
charging group efficiencies far above maximum single-stage figures.<br />
PBS Turbo, a member of the MAN group, is ready to provide<br />
the new technology – comprising TCX as high pressure and TCR/<br />
TCA as low pressure turbochargers. In the paper the development<br />
steps are presented, with main focus on the TCX design features<br />
including comprehensive results of the component validation as<br />
well as test data in single-stage and two-stage configuration.<br />
Development of high-pressure ratio and highefficiency<br />
type turbocharger<br />
Keisuke Matsumoto, IHI Co, Ltd, Japan<br />
In recent years, various approaches to environmental problems<br />
were carried out. As for marine diesel engines, the IMO (International<br />
Maritime Organization) has phased in emission regulations<br />
mainly against NOx reduction in exhaust gas. To comply with this<br />
emission regulation, all marine diesel engine manufacturers are<br />
advancing the development of next-generation marine engines.<br />
Some typical technologies effective for reducing NOx in exhaust<br />
gas are the Miller cycle engine, EGR (exhaust gas recirculation),<br />
SCR (selective catalytic reduction), gas fuel engines, and the application<br />
of water emulsion fuel, etc. Among these technologies,<br />
the Miller cycle engine has already been put to practical use by<br />
many marine diesel engine manufacturers, because of the great<br />
advantage in development cost due to smaller change necessary in<br />
structural design compared with conventional designs. Additionally,<br />
the Miller cycle engine is known to be effective in combination<br />
with other NOx-reducing technologies and is expected to be<br />
applied continuously. Higher supercharging is necessary to realise<br />
the Miller cycle engine. Therefore, a higher pressure ratio is coming<br />
to be required for marine turbochargers in the next years. In addition,<br />
there are constant requirements for marine turbochargers<br />
such as higher efficiency, wider operational range and higher performance<br />
at low speed. To meet these demands, IHI has developed<br />
a radial type high-pressure ratio turbocharger, named high-pressure<br />
ratio AT14 (New AT14). The New AT14 has achieved a higher<br />
pressure ratio than usual by improving some design methods such<br />
as the increase of circumferential speed of compressor wheel and<br />
optimisation of compressor blades and recirculation devices aerodynamic<br />
geometry by using CFD etc. These technical efforts lead<br />
to the improvement of the pressure ratio from 3.8 up to 5.0 at the<br />
engine operation point. The New AT14 turbocharger has already<br />
been adopted as a standard model by some engine builders, and<br />
is expected to show its high performance in the global market.<br />
In this paper the development of the AT23 turbocharger will be<br />
shown with some of the obtained test results. The AT23 turbocharger<br />
is the turbocharger IHI has developed lately for smaller<br />
marine diesel engines than engines that apply AT14 turbochargers.<br />
Aerodynamic parts such as the compressor and turbine were redesigned<br />
and the shafting was also redesigned to reduce mechanical<br />
loss. The AT23 turbocharger has achieved a higher pressure ratio<br />
and efficiency compared with IHI’s conventional turbochargers.<br />
On the other hand, turbochargers are required not only to feature<br />
a high-pressure ratio and efficiency but also safety, durability,<br />
longer mechanical life and easier maintenances. The AT23 turbocharger<br />
has improved some of the structures to respond to these<br />
requirements.<br />
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