UK-based Antonov Automotive Technologies is advocating the use of a dual-speed supercharger (which they are already producing and continuously improving) for the current trend of downsizing displacement and force inducting engines in efforts to improve fuel economy and emissions.
“Car makers are increasingly looking at superchargers to enhance the performance of small engines. Unlike turbochargers there are no heat issues to manage, and the study of exhaust gases can then be assigned to energy recovery systems,” says Antonov operations director Chris Baylis.
According to Antonov, a dual-speed supercharger which can run faster at low engine RPMs for that instant “kick” and run slower at high engine RPMs to extend the boosted torque curve across the rev range can be much cheaper than complex combinations of a supercharger and turbocharger like the Volkswagen 1.4 litre TSI’s twin-charger.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
haha…. sounds like Russian plane … dont think it will be available here…
COPYCAT!!!..VW is da pioneer..
First time heard Antonov in automotive industries.
Pssstttttttttttt…2 charger?
but the other way around,
this technique (transmissioned) if they want to, boost can be increased for to end as well,
Another Antonov?????
Dual “speed” charger, not dual chargers. Read before you post folks.
means the supercharger can spin at 2 different speeds?
spins fast for instant acceleration, spin slower to extend the boost?
more info about antonov
http://www.antonov-transmission.com/
http://www.antonovforum.com/
http://www.antonov-clubsite.nl/
http://members.lycos.nl/magpie69/index.php
Antonov has the future technology of today for fuel reduction, new supurb supercharger technology and the supurb six-speed automatic transmission technology who is better than de Dual Clutch technology. Antonov automatic six-speeds are cheaper, smaller, lighter, more fuel efficient and many more.
Read is all:
Http://www.antonovat.com
Http://www.antonov-clubsite.nl
Of discus about the technology at:
Http://www.antonovforum.com
Go to http://www.google.com and fill in. “antonov supercharger antonov six-speed automatic transmission” and you will find many links about it.
Antonov has the future technology of today for fuel reduction, new supurb supercharger technology and the supurb six-speed automatic transmission technology who is better than de Dual Clutch technology. Antonov automatic six-speeds are cheaper, smaller, lighter, more fuel efficient and many more.
Read it all:
Http://www.antonovat.com
Http://www.antonov-clubsite.nl
Of discus about the technology at:
Http://www.antonovforum.com
Go to http://www.google.com and fill in. “antonov supercharger antonov six-speed automatic transmission” and you will find many links about it.
See some movies with the antonov dual speed supercharger.
Movie Antonov dual speed in full action:
http://www.antonov-clubsite.nl/000000962f000d411/00000099fb002b61b/index.html
Antonov supercharger laungh at SEMA: http://video.stangtv.com/video_detail.php?mId=4223
Many photo’s
http://www.antonov-clubsite.nl/000000962f000d411/00000097c90ca2f26/index.html
Antonov dual speed in Lexus IS200
Enjoy the movies
there is no relationship between the 2speed supercharger vs VW’s twincharger. Anyway, I personally would prefer a 6speed charger! probably too complex.
Alternatively, a force induction that runs on high voltage system. Imagine a hybrid with force induction.
Intresting, dont care what the article is saying that supercharger would go great in a twin charged system. Dualspeed supercharger, sequencial turbo RPM matched somehow. Run this shit on a Miller cycle engine.