Abstract: A compressor wheel for a compressor of a turbocharger has a hub and a multiplicity of blades on the hub. In intermediate spaces of the multiplicity of blades, a channel is in each case formed between a suction side and a pressure side. The channel guides fluid that flows in axially in relation to a rotation axis radially or radially-axially outward. The hub in relation to the rotation axis is contoured such that the hub has a rotationally symmetrical portion and a non-rotationally symmetrical portion. On the non-rotationally symmetrical portion, a transition between the hub and each of the blades is embodied with a radiused connection and facing the suction side has a region of modified thickness. A region formed by control rays is generated in at least one channel between the suction side and the pressure side on the hub. A method produces the compressor wheel.

Abstract: Compact pollution control and/or dust removal apparatus is provided for removing entrained dust particles and/or other dry pollutants from an air or gas flow. The apparatus provides for a single pollutant particle discharge in a first or initial removal housing with a plurality of secondary removal housings mounted in spaced fashion circumferentially around the initial removal housing. The construction is such that the gas flow being treated is subjected to two reverse flow patterns for particle removal. Collected pollutants may be flushed from the secondary removal housings by a counter-current flushing action and the use of a simplified valving arrangement wherein the collected pollutants are accumulated into a single area for discharge. The compact arrangement eliminates long horizontal flow pipes which have a tendency to clog with accumulated particles.