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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rudolf_DieselRudolf Diesel - Wikipedia

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   Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel (English: / ˈ d iː z əl ˌ-s əl /, German: ⓘ; 18 March 1858 – 29 September 1913) was a German inventor and mechanical engineer who is famous for having invented the Diesel engine, which burns Diesel fuel; both are named after him.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Rudolf-DieselRudolf Diesel | Inventor of Internal Combustion Engine ...

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   Rudolf Diesel was a German thermal engineer who invented the internal-combustion engine that bears his name. He was also a distinguished connoisseur of the arts, a linguist, and a social theorist. Diesel, the son of German-born parents, grew up in Paris until the family was deported to England in.

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   Apr 8, 2019 · Learn about the life and legacy of Rudolf Diesel, who designed the first internal combustion engine that bears his name. Find out how his invention revolutionized transportation and industry, and why his death remains a mystery.

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6. lemelson.mit.edu › resources › rudolf-dieselRudolf Diesel | Lemelson

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   Learn about Rudolf Diesel, the French-born engineer who invented the pressure-ignited heat engine that bears his name. Discover how his engine revolutionized transportation and industry, and the mystery of his disappearance in 1913.

7. www.bbc.com › news › business-38302874How Rudolf Diesel's engine changed the world - BBC News

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   Dec 19, 2016 · A plan drawing of the internal combustion engine invented by Rudolf Diesel in 1897. Diesel set himself the task of translating theory into practice. He failed. His first working engine was...

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   Why did Rudolf Diesel invent the engine?

   • The engine that bears his name set off a new chapter in the Industrial Revolution, but German engineer Rudolf Diesel (1858–1913), who grew up in France, initially thought his invention would help small businesses and artisans, not industrialists.

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   What kind of engine did Rudolf Diesel use?

   • The steam engine was one candidate: steam-powered cars were coming along nicely. Another was the internal combustion engine, early versions of which ran on petrol, gas, or even gunpowder. But when Rudolf Diesel was a student, both types of engine were woefully inefficient, converting only around 10% of heat into useful work.

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   What did diesel think about the engine he invented?

   • The inventor of the engine that bears his name was thinking about his heavy debts and the interest payments that he couldn't afford. In his diary, that date - 29 September 1913 - was marked with an ominous "X". Before the trip, Diesel had gathered what cash he could and stuffed it into a bag, together with documents laying bare his financial mess.

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   Why did Rudolf Diesel die?

   • In 1913, Rudolf Diesel disappeared en route to London while on an ocean steamer coming back from Belgium to attend the "groundbreaking of a new diesel-engine plant—and to meet with the British navy about installing his engine on their submarines ," the History Channel says. He is assumed to have drowned in the English Channel.

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9. www.dieselarmy.com › features › historyRudolf Diesel: The Man, The Machine, And The Mystery

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   May 19, 2016 · Learn about the life and legacy of Rudolf Diesel, the inventor of the diesel engine, a thermally efficient internal combustion motor. Discover the mystery of his disappearance and death on a ship in 1913.

10. dieselnet.com › tech › diesel_historyEarly History of the Diesel Engine

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    Rudolf Diesel’s Invention. Rudolf Diesel, who is best known for the invention of the engine that bears his name, was born in Paris, France in 1858. His invention came while the steam engine was the predominant power source for large industries. Figure 1. Rudolf Diesel (1858-1913)