A History of the Diesel Engine

A History of the Diesel Engine

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MONICA SOLIZ

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1.

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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.

2.

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Front

The first diesel engine model ran in 1893 with an efficiency of 26%.

Back

Esto fue más del doble de la eficiencia de las máquinas de vapor contemporáneas.

3.

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Front

In February 1897, Diesel demonstrated the first diesel engine suitable for practical use with an efficiency of 75%.

Back

Esto marcó un avance significativo en la tecnología de motores.

4.

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Front

Diesel's engine was initially fueled by peanut oil, which he considered the 'original' biodiesel.

Back

Creía que el combustible de biomasa era el futuro de su motor.

5.

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Front

Early diesel engines were primarily used for stationary applications due to their size and weight.

Back

Se producían principalmente para fines industriales y de transporte en los primeros años del siglo XX.

6.

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Front

The 1920s saw the introduction of a new injection pump design for diesel engines.

Back

Esta innovación permitió aplicaciones móviles y el uso de diésel en vehículos.

7.

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Front

Mercedes Benz built the first automobile with a diesel engine, the Type 260D, in 1936.

Back

Esto marcó un hito significativo en la historia del automovilismo.

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