VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBINE AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBINE
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November 20, 2024
A variable geometry turbine (VGT) comprising an intake channel, a rotor, an adjustable nozzle, a nozzle actuator, and a controller. The controller comprises a calibration routine, arranged for calibrating the VGT during normal operation thereof. In the calibration routine, the controller is arranged for performing the steps of: - adjusting the adjustable nozzle from an initial position towards a closed position, while monitoring a pre-turbine pressure; - detecting a deflection point position of the adjustable nozzle at which a sharp difference in the pre-turbine pressure occurs; and - adjusting a minimum cross sectional area in the closed position, to adjust a working range of the VGT in dependence of varying operating conditions, wherein the working range excludes the detected deflection point position.
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