Centrifugal superchargers are the most distinct and compact type, while twin-screw and Roots superchargers follow similar functionality. Patented by Philander and Roots in 1860, the Roots-type ...
Instead of a traditional exhaust gas spinning turbocharger or supercharger, Honda has developed the industry's first electrically-powered supercharger and is plumbing it into a small V-3 engine.