Editing Turbocharger (section)

== Supporting components ==
[[File:TurbochargedGasolineEngineFlowDiagram.png|thumb|upright=1.4|Schematic of a typical turbo petrol engine]]
The simplest type of turbocharger is the ''free floating'' turbocharger.<ref name="thirteen">{{cite web |title=How Turbocharged Piston Engines Work |publisher=TurboKart.com |url=http://www.turbokart.com/turbochargedengines.htm |access-date=17 April 2012 |archive-date=28 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160628205047/http://www.turbokart.com/turbochargedengines.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> This system would be able to achieve maximum boost at maximum engine revs and full throttle, however additional components are needed to produce an engine that is driveable in a range of load and rpm conditions.<ref name="thirteen"/>

Additional components that are commonly used in conjunction with turbochargers are:
* [[Intercooler]] - a radiator used to cool the intake air after it has been pressurised by the turbocharger<ref>{{cite web |title=How a Turbocharger Works |url=https://www.garrettmotion.com/news/video-center/video/how-a-turbocharger-works |website=www.GarrettMotion.com |access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref>
* [[Water injection (engine)|Water injection]] - spraying water into the combustion chamber, in order to cool the intake air<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dragzine.com/tech-stories/engine/get-schooled-water-methanol-injection-101/|title=Get Schooled: Water Methanol Injection 101|first=Mark|last=Gearhart|date=22 July 2011|website=Dragzine}}</ref>
* [[Wastegate]] - many turbochargers are capable of producing boost pressures in some circumstances that are higher than the engine can safely withstand, therefore a wastegate is often used to limit the amount of exhaust gases that enters the turbine
* [[Blowoff valve]] - to prevent ''compressor stall'' when the throttle is closed