Rudolf Diesel The inventor of the engine
Life • Born: Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel March 18th, 1858 Paris, France •Died: September 29th, 1913 (aged 55) •Cause of death: Unknown; either murder (context) or suicide (biographers) •Nationality: German •Occupation: Engineer, inventor, entrepreneur •Employer: Sulzer, Linde, Mag AG, Deutz •Known for: Inventing the diesel engine •Spouse: Martha Flasche •Children: 3 •Parents: Elise Diesel, Theodor Diesel •Awards: Elliott Cresson Medal (1901)
The Diesel Engine How it works: 1: The fuel comes in 2: The fuel is compressed 3: The fuel explodes 4: The smoke goes out
Advantage • You need only half of the fuel for the same power • Safer than normal engines • Durable • More consisting power out than other engines
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