Diesel engine (1892)

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf piston engine
gptkbp:application automobiles
ships
power generation
trains
trucks
gptkbp:category gptkb:car
mechanical engineering
gptkbp:firstPrototypeBuilt 1893
gptkbp:fuelType diesel
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Diesel engine (1892)
gptkbp:introducedIn 1892
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Rudolf_Diesel
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Rudolf_Diesel
gptkbp:notableFeature robust construction
high torque at low speeds
higher thermal efficiency than gasoline engines
gptkbp:operates compression ignition
gptkbp:patent gptkb:Germany
DE 67207
gptkbp:uses gptkb:gasoline
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rudolf_Christian_Karl_Diesel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6