We are getting ready to test some of the components
of a turbo compound engine. What we plan to do
is install a gear box on a turbo charger mounted
on an engine and connect the output of the gear box
to a generator to act as a turbo charger dyno if
you will. We want to make sure the gear box works.
We will also instrument the turbo charger
for TIT and RPM.

The air output of the compressor will
be connected to a valve to simulate the intake
system. In other words the engine will not
be turbo charged. We are merely using a normally
aspirated engine to drive the turbo charger.

This is done to prevent a turbo charger
turbine or bearing failure from generating scrap
aluminum that will find its way into the engine.
We don't want to be overhauling the engine
every time a turbo charger fails.

My problem is: what do I use for a generator
that will handle 50 HP or 37 KW.
Also what do I use for a load.
I could use 37 one KW electric room heaters.

Anybody have any ideas?

Paul Lamar


The heater idea is sound for a dummy load, we use em that
way all the time. I'll look into a solution for the generator.
C. Smith

I amazed.  I expected your employer to have something
more sophisticated than that :)

Paul Lamar