About Supercharging And Turbocharging - Methods Of Forced Induction

Useful information about Supercharging.

For a brief explanation of what Forced Induction is and how it works, take a look at our How Forced Induction Works page.

The desire for more horsepower gave rise to several main methods of charging engine - our Superchargers Compared page gives a summary overview of each popular system, with an at-a-glance chart of the major feature differences between them to be found on our Supercharger Comparison Chart page.

The turbocharger, the centrifugal supercharger, the roots-type supercharger and the most recent entrant, the twin-screw supercharger, are the four main systems in use today, each treated to its own more detailed page.

For automobile and marine use, and very much for aircraft use, the charged internal combustion engine has had a long and dynamic history, which you may wish to review briefly in our History Of Supercharging page.

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