MWP
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Hi all,
After all this discussion on the hydraulic fans, it has got me thinking about what else the hydrauilc pump/motor could be used for.
Now this may be a crazy idea... but could you use it to power a supercharger?
My guess is probably not, due to the pump/motor not being big enough to power a SC.
But after thinking about this, a hydraulic supercharger sounds like a good idea.
Type of SC wouldnt matter, cetrifugal, roots, etc.
These are the advantages i can come up with:
- Mount the SC anywhere.
- Completely controllable speed... control boost level at any RPM/load, turn off when not needed, etc.
Disadvantages:
- Cost of hydraulic gear
Thoughts?
After all this discussion on the hydraulic fans, it has got me thinking about what else the hydrauilc pump/motor could be used for.
Now this may be a crazy idea... but could you use it to power a supercharger?
My guess is probably not, due to the pump/motor not being big enough to power a SC.
But after thinking about this, a hydraulic supercharger sounds like a good idea.
Type of SC wouldnt matter, cetrifugal, roots, etc.
These are the advantages i can come up with:
- Mount the SC anywhere.
- Completely controllable speed... control boost level at any RPM/load, turn off when not needed, etc.
Disadvantages:
- Cost of hydraulic gear
Thoughts?