Various methods and systems are provided for controlling a tip clearance between a shroud and blade of a turbocharger turbine. In one embodiment, a method for an engine including a turbocharger comprises, selectively adjusting a flow of coolant from one or more engine coolant sources through a shroud of a turbine based on a tip clearance between the shroud and a blade of the turbine.

Various methods and systems are provided for controlling a tip clearance between a shroud and blade of a turbocharger turbine. In one embodiment, a method for an engine including a turbocharger comprises, selectively adjusting a flow of coolant from one or more engine coolant sources through a shroud of a turbine based on a tip clearance between the shroud and a blade of the turbine.

A generator system may include a compressor and an electric motor. The compressor includes an impeller, and the compressor provides a quantity of air flowing toward an intake of an engine through rotation of the impeller. The electric motor is mechanically linked to the compressor and rotates the impeller to force the quantity of air flowing toward the intake of the engine. The generator system may include a charge air cooler to receive the quantity of air flowing toward the intake of the engine and increase an air charge density of the quantity of air. The generator system may include an exhaust portion to expel exhaust from the engine such that the quantity of air provided by the compressor does not include exhaust expelled by the exhaust portion. The generator system may include an air valve configured to regulate the quantity of air flowing toward the intake of the engine.

A generator system may include a compressor and an electric motor. The compressor includes an impeller, and the compressor provides a quantity of air flowing toward an intake of an engine through rotation of the impeller. The electric motor is mechanically linked to the compressor and rotates the impeller to force the quantity of air flowing toward the intake of the engine. The generator system may include a charge air cooler to receive the quantity of air flowing toward the intake of the engine and increase an air charge density of the quantity of air. The generator system may include an exhaust portion to expel exhaust from the engine such that the quantity of air provided by the compressor does not include exhaust expelled by the exhaust portion. The generator system may include an air valve configured to regulate the quantity of air flowing toward the intake of the engine.

A compression device includes a centrifugal compressor and a silencer. The centrifugal compressor includes a compressor assembly bolt fastening an inlet side of an inlet guide to a scroll casing. The silencer includes: a first side wall extending in a direction intersecting with a rotational axis of an impeller; an annular second side wall provided between the first side wall and the centrifugal compressor and surrounding the rotational axis; at least one silencer element provided in an ambient-air introduction space formed between the first side wall and the second side wall for guiding an ambient air to the inlet guide; and a silencer assembly bolt extending from the first side wall to the scroll casing in a direction along the rotational axis of the impeller and fastening the first side wall, the second side wall, and the scroll casing.

A compression device includes a centrifugal compressor and a silencer. The centrifugal compressor includes a compressor assembly bolt fastening an inlet side of an inlet guide to a scroll casing. The silencer includes: a first side wall extending in a direction intersecting with a rotational axis of an impeller; an annular second side wall provided between the first side wall and the centrifugal compressor and surrounding the rotational axis; at least one silencer element provided in an ambient-air introduction space formed between the first side wall and the second side wall for guiding an ambient air to the inlet guide; and a silencer assembly bolt extending from the first side wall to the scroll casing in a direction along the rotational axis of the impeller and fastening the first side wall, the second side wall, and the scroll casing.

An exhaust-gas turbocharger (1) having a compressor housing (2) in which a compressor wheel (2) is arranged; a bearing housing (3); and a turbine housing (4) in which a turbine wheel (4) is arranged. The axial abutment surfaces (5, 6) are provided between the bearing housing (3) and the turbine housing (4). The axial abutment surfaces (5, 6) have at least one notch (9).

An exhaust-gas turbocharger (1) having a compressor housing (2) in which a compressor wheel (2) is arranged; a bearing housing (3); and a turbine housing (4) in which a turbine wheel (4) is arranged. The axial abutment surfaces (5, 6) are provided between the bearing housing (3) and the turbine housing (4). The axial abutment surfaces (5, 6) have at least one notch (9).

Turbine housing assemblies and related turbocharger systems are provided. One exemplary turbine housing assembly includes and inner shell and an outer shell. The inner shell includes an inner base portion defining an inlet and a volute portion defining an outer contour of a volute in fluid communication with the inlet. The outer shell circumscribing the volute portion in a radial plane and includes an outer base portion circumscribing the inner base portion. The inner shell includes a first plurality of sheet metal structures joined to one another in the radial plane, the outer shell includes a second plurality of sheet metal structures, and first portions of the second plurality of sheet metal structures surrounding the volute portion are joined to one another in an axial plane transverse to the radial plane.

Turbine housing assemblies and related turbocharger systems are provided. One exemplary turbine housing assembly includes a core structure having a voided inner region defining an axial outlet and an outer surface defining an inner contour of a volute and an inner sheet metal shell having an inner base portion defining an inlet in fluid communication with the volute and a volute portion defining an outer contour of the volute, wherein at least a portion of the core structure defining the axial outlet extends in an axial direction through an opening in the inner sheet metal shell defined by the volute portion. The turbine housing assembly also includes an outer sheet metal shell surrounding the volute portion and including an outer base portion circumscribing the inner base portion.