Valeo Electric Supercharger: A New Technology Enabler for a Wide Array of Efficient and Performing Powertrain Applications (Poster Presentation)

Authors

Dipl.-Ing. D. Zechmair, Dipl.-Ing. M. Forissier, Dipl.-Ing. W. Fabre, Dipl.-Ing. D. Durrieu, VALEO, Pontoise

Year

2015

Print Info

Fortschritt-Berichte VDI, Reihe 12, Nr. 783

Summary

While CO₂ and pollutant emissions reduction are their main concern, automotive manufacturers still want their customers to experience the fun of driving. Several paths are open to them to meet future stringent regulations. One is to continue down the « downsizing » path, which has already reduced fuel consumption in the past years. However, continued engine displacement reduction has its drawbacks, such as: a) increased turbo-lag, affecting vehicle driveability b) less performant launchability of high segment cars fitted with highly downsized engines, c) dampening issues related to the increase of specific power per liter.