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What are the basic types of turbo charger?

1. Centrifugal turbocharger:

* Most common type of turbocharger

* Uses a centrifugal compressor to increase the pressure of the intake air

* Simple design and relatively inexpensive to manufacture

* Provides a good balance of performance and efficiency

* Typically used in gasoline engines

2. Axial turbocharger:

* Less common than centrifugal turbochargers

* Uses an axial compressor to increase the pressure of the intake air

* More efficient than centrifugal turbochargers at high boost pressures

* More complex design and more expensive to manufacture

* Typically used in diesel engines

3. Twin-turbocharger:

* Uses two turbochargers in series or parallel to increase the pressure of the intake air

* Can provide more boost pressure than a single turbocharger

* More complex design and more expensive to manufacture

* Typically used in high-performance engines

4. Variable-geometry turbocharger (VGT):

* Uses a variable-geometry turbine to control the amount of exhaust gas flow through the turbine wheel

* Allows for better control of boost pressure and improved efficiency

* More complex design and more expensive to manufacture

* Typically used in diesel engines