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Two-stroke diesel engine
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A two-stroke diesel engine is a diesel engine that uses compression ignition in a two-stroke combustion cycle. It was invented by Hugo Güldner in 1899.
Nordberg two-stroke radial diesel engine formerly used in a pumping station at Lake Okeechobee
Nordberg two-stroke radial diesel engine formerly used in a pumping station at Lake Okeechobee
Cutaway model of a MAN B&W two-stroke marine diesel engine with the piston rod attached to a crosshead
Cutaway model of a MAN B&W two-stroke marine diesel engine with the piston rod attached to a crosshead
Brons two-stroke V8 diesel engine driving a Heemaf generator
Brons two-stroke V8 diesel engine driving a Heemaf generator
Diesel engine
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The diesel engine, named after Rudolf Diesel, is an internal combustion engine in which ignition of the fuel is caused by the elevated temperature of the air in the cylinder due to mechanical compression; thus, the diesel engine is called a compression-ignition engine. This contrasts with engines using spark plug-ignition of the air-fuel mixture, such as a petrol engine or a gas engine.
Diesel engine built by Langen & Wolf under licence, 1898
Diesel engine built by Langen & Wolf under licence, 1898
Rudolf Diesel's 1893 patent on a rational heat motor
Rudolf Diesel's 1893 patent on a rational heat motor
Diesel's second prototype. It is a modification of the first experimental engine. On 17 February 1894, this engine ran under its own power for the fir
Diesel's second prototype. It is a modification of the first experimental engine. On 17 February 1894, this engine ran under its own power for the first time. Effective efficiency 16.6% Fuel consumption 519 g·kW−1·h−1
First fully functional diesel engine, designed by Imanuel Lauster, built from scratch, and finished by October 1896. Rated power 13.1 kW Effective eff
First fully functional diesel engine, designed by Imanuel Lauster, built from scratch, and finished by October 1896. Rated power 13.1 kW Effective efficiency 26.2% Fuel consumption 324 g·kW−1·h−1.