Jesse Hilton wrote:

Does anybody have any info/pics on the Volvo
turbocompound D12D-500?  It uses a Holset HX55 and

a

HP72.  I have no idea of the weight or size, but

was

wondering if this could be adapted to a 20b.  I

have

no idea of the Volvo engine's flow numbers let

alone

any compressor maps.

For those of you looking into the turbo-generator,
check out this link:

http://www.osti.gov/fcvt/deer2001/gerke.pdf

Jesse Hilton wrote:

Here is the file.

Wow!!! I did not see this before I made my suggestions, Honest. Great minds
work in similar fashion :) The problem with the diesel is it already too
efficient to get much out of turbo compounding. Never the less Caterpillar
has been at the forefront of this technology for many years having built
and sold many turbo compound diesel engines.

As I said, a sea change is about to occur in automotive ICE engines.
Doug you might want to pass this on to Mazda.

Paul Lamar


 
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