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Old 10-02-2010, 12:01 PM   #11 (permalink)
ConnClark
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Turbo compounds work best in applications with constant loads. The key draw back however is expense. Also on smaller engines smaller turbines must be used which in turn means they have to spin faster. The faster they spin the associated gearing to reduce the rpm to a usable speed gets more complex and parasitics take their toll.

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