TURBOCHARGER SURGE STABILITY TEST

  1.  ENGINE IS MADE TO RUN AT 100% LOAD AND THEN LOAD IS REDUCED SUDDENLY TO 75%. NO SURGING SHOULD BE OBSERVED FOR STABLE TURBOCHARGER.
  2.  ENGINE IS MADE TO RUN AT 100% LOAD AND THEN LOAD IS REDUCED TO 50%. NO SURGING SHOULD BE OBSERVED FOR STABLE TURBOCHARGER. STABILITY ABOVE 50% LOAD IS GOOD.

ENGINE RUN AT PART LOAD WITH SCAVENGE PRESSURE=0.6 BAR , PULL FUEL PUMP RACK OF ONE CYLINDER TO 0 SUDDENLY. REPEAT WITH ALL CYLINDERS. IF SURGING IS NOT MORE THAN 1 UNIT THEN THE TURBOCHARGER IS STABLE.

 

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