As I understand, foil bearings are not a terribly new technology. Supposedly when used in conjunction with modern high temperature coatings, the technology is quite effective.
Google "Nasa foil bearing turbo" and you will see that they claim the technology works and has good potential...
I apologize in advance if this has been touched on previously.
I am contemplating a 'cryogenic' CO2 system for an N/A vehicle. The CO2, by some artifice, will be used in the induction tract to cool the air charge (naturally, it will not be allowed to be ingested by the engine).
The CO2 has...