Low-Speed Compound Boosting with Thermoelectric Generator for a Turbocharged Gasoline Engine
General Material Designation
[Thesis]
First Statement of Responsibility
Islam Ahmed Hamam
Subsequent Statement of Responsibility
Li, Xianchang
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Lamar University - Beaumont
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2017
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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100
GENERAL NOTES
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Committee members: Beheshti, Ali; Zhou, Jenny
NOTES PERTAINING TO PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-0-355-75372-1
DISSERTATION (THESIS) NOTE
Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree
M.E.S.
Discipline of degree
Mechanical Engineering
Body granting the degree
Lamar University - Beaumont
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2017
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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An internal combustion engine is a widely used machine to convert chemical energy stored in fossil fuel to work as output. There are mainly two intake methods for the engines. A traditional naturally aspirated engine is when the intake air flows in naturally without any helping force. A forced induction engine is when the intake air is assisted by a compressor or a blower to boost the pressure of the intake air into the combustion cylinder. The supercharger is a screw type compressor that is connected to the crankshaft of the engine using a belt or chain. It uses part of the output power of the engine to run the compressor and boost the intake air pressure.