Intercoolers are used to cool the intake air of the engines which, either gasoline or diesel, are fitted with a turbocharger or a supercharger.
Compared to a naturally aspirated engine, a turbocharged engine is added with a turbocharger, which works by compressing air, increasing its density and forcing more air into the cylinder in order to improve the combustion efficiency, save fuel and generate more power.
As the air is compressed by a turbocharger, it gets extremely hot. Unfortunately, it also becomes less dense and its oxygen content drops. Therefore, it is necessary to cool the compressed intake air and this is why intercoolers were invented.
The intercooler is designed to reduce the temperature of the compressed intake air, provide the engine with more oxygen, increase the combustion in cylinders and reduce the hazardous emission elements which would be generated by insufficient burning.
Intercoolers are usually made of aluminum alloy. According to the cooling methods, there are two types of intercoolers: air-to-air and air-to-water.
Air-to-air intercoolers work by transferring the heat from the compressed hot air to the outside air flow. The structure of this type of intercooler is relatively simple as compared to the air-to-water intercoolers. Eventually light weight and low cost make the air-to-air intercoolers the most popular choice for most turbocharged vehicles.
The intercooler is widely used in a majority of turbocharged engines due to its ability to enhance the combustion efficiency, improve engine power, and decrease nitrogen oxide emissions.
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