Hi Paul and fellow rotary enthusiasts!

I recently came across this: the SuperTurbo. In a nutshell, it combines a centrifugal supercharger with a turbine via a continuous variable transmission that allows turbo compounding when under a high load. Here's their website: superturbo.net

Here are also a couple of videos from their YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqOCxQYziUo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Elex-kaHuMg

What do you think of this? Yea or nay?


Jacobo Guimer

Been around for years. So far not much luck selling it.

Mercedes owns Detroit diesel and they have a turbo compound
better integrated with the engine.

Here are some pictures of the DD15.
Volvo, Caterpillar and  Scania has also had a turbo compound diesels.

These diesel versions are marginally cost effective because the diesel  has lower fuel burn to begin with.
Higher first cost and higher maintenance cost.

It works best at high altitude on an aircraft engine.

Paul Lamar

That's the exactly the same turbo you used on your turbo compound system in the three rotor engine you have for sale on eBay.

I know yours is for testing purposes, but in a real world application, whether it's for aircraft or automotive use, the turbo compound unit you created should be (in my opinion) as compact as possible.

Jacobo Guimer

I agree. This is the simplest system but no turbo charger.

Paul Lamar


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