
A History of the Diesel Engine
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Rudolph Diesel developed a theory that revolutionized engines by compressing air to create high temperatures for fuel ignition.
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Esto llevó a la invención del motor diésel, que era más eficiente que los motores de vapor.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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The first diesel engine model ran in 1893 with an efficiency of 26%.
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Esto fue más del doble de la eficiencia de las máquinas de vapor contemporáneas.
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In February 1897, Diesel demonstrated the first diesel engine suitable for practical use with an efficiency of 75%.
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Esto marcó un avance significativo en la tecnología de motores.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Diesel's engine was initially fueled by peanut oil, which he considered the 'original' biodiesel.
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Creía que el combustible de biomasa era el futuro de su motor.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Early diesel engines were primarily used for stationary applications due to their size and weight.
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Se producían principalmente para fines industriales y de transporte en los primeros años del siglo XX.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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The 1920s saw the introduction of a new injection pump design for diesel engines.
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Esta innovación permitió aplicaciones móviles y el uso de diésel en vehículos.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Mercedes Benz built the first automobile with a diesel engine, the Type 260D, in 1936.
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Esto marcó un hito significativo en la historia del automovilismo.
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