Turbocharger system

A power generation system comprising:

• a combustion engine configured to produce mechanical energy, the combustion engine including an intake system;
• a generator operably coupled to the combustion engine, the generator being configured to convert at least a portion of the mechanical energy into electric energy;
• a turbocharger operably coupled to the intake system of the combustion engine, the turbocharger being configured to increase intake pressure in the intake system;
• and
• a turbocharger controller operably coupled to the turbocharger, the turbocharger controller being configured to selectively vary operation of the turbocharger based on a difference between an actual intake pressure and a desired intake pressure, the desired intake pressure being based at least partially on a load placed on the power generation system.

A method of maintaining a desired air-to-fuel ratio supplied to a combustion engine operably coupled to a power generation system, the method comprising:

• sensing a load on the power generation system;
• outputting the sensed load on the power generation system to a turbocharger controller;
• and
• controlling operation of the turbocharger via the turbocharger controller based at least partially on the sensed load on the power generation system such that the desired air-to-fuel ratio supplied to the combustion engine is substantially maintained.

A vehicle comprising:

• a power generation system including:
• a combustion engine configured to produce mechanical energy, the combustion engine including an intake system;
• a generator operably coupled to the combustion engine, the generator being configured to convert at least a portion of the mechanical energy into electric energy;
• an electric motor operably coupled to the generator, the electric motor being configured to supply torque to at least one driving member;
• a turbocharger operably coupled to the intake system of the combustion engine, the turbocharger being configured to increase intake pressure in the intake system;
• and
• a turbocharger controller operably coupled to the turbocharger, the turbocharger controller being configured to selectively vary operation of the turbocharger based on a difference between an actual intake pressure and a desired intake pressure, the desired intake pressure being based at least partially on a load placed on the electric motor;
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• at least one driving member operably coupled to the electric motor.