Supercharged engines, such as the Mercedes Kompressor, use a process known as forced induction to drive more air into the internal combustion engine. Most engines absorb air from the atmosphere, with no mechanical assistance, which necessarily limits their rate of combustion. The mechanical aspect of forced induction in a supercharged engine typically involves the use of a gas compressor or even specialized rotors. The presence of forced induction in a supercharged system allows for more gasoline to be accepted into the chamber at once, greatly increasing horsepower.
Unlike a turbocharger, which is powered by the pressured exhaust leaving the engine, a supercharger is an actively powered mechanical system. The supercharger system is often affixed directly to the engine's crankshaft, whether by a belt or gear. In the case of the Mercedes iteration, the Kompressor, the supercharger is powered by a belt drive. Differentiating itself from a turbocharger, the Kompressor uses a belt attached directly to the car's crankshaft.
This crankshaft is designed to convert the linear motion of the pistons into a rotational energy that is further converted to whatever mechanical or electrical needs the car requires.
The U. But the California Air Resources Board has announced plans to limit carbon dioxide emissions, triggering a major battle with automakers. Turbochargers and superchargers both pump mixtures of air and fuel into engine cylinders, substantially boosting power. Both use rotary fan blades to drive the air-fuel mixture, but the blades are powered differently. Superchargers are mechanically driven, typically by a belt connected to the crankshaft.
Turbochargers are driven by air pressure from the engine's exhaust. Many diesel engines are turbocharged, but virtually none are supercharged. Turbocharged gasoline engines became popular in the early s, when Renault, Mitsubishi, Volvo and Saab adopted them.
Their popularity faded because of high fuel consumption, lack of engine responsiveness and reliability problems. Modern turbochargers have reduced the delayed throttle response of earlier models. Supplier Robert Bosch predicts that 40 percent of gasoline-powered cars sold in Europe will be turbocharged by Seven years later, Gottlieb Daimler, one of the later founders of Mercedes-Benz, patented a supercharged combustion engine.
Since then, Mercedes-Benz became the first manufacturer to install superchargers on production cars, and the Kompressor badge has been a common sight on roads around the world ever since.
The Kompressor is usually listed as an option available with a Mercedes-Benz vehicle, often as part of a specific engine selection. Currently, you can buy several different Mercedes-Benz vehicles that use the Kompressor supercharger system. These include:. For more information about the Kompressor, or any of the cars that are fitted with the system, please visit your nearest Mercedes-Benz Retail Group dealership and speak to a member of the team. That's been the ethos since our foundation at the turn of the century.
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To opt-out of sharing with third parties information related to these technologies, select "Manage Settings" or submit a Do Not Sell My Personal Information request. Mercedes Kompressor When driving the roads or walking the streets, you may have noticed that some of the Mercedes-Benz vehicles that you pass are adorned with a badge that reads 'Kompressor'. What is a supercharger? How exactly does a supercharger work?
This, as well as the immediate power boost, is what differentiates it from a turbocharger So, what's the history of the Kompressor?
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