Properties (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
engine
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| gptkbp:application |
heavy machinery
locomotives construction equipment marine vessels |
| gptkbp:component |
exhaust systems
valves cylinders fuel injectors fuel pumps pistons air filters oil filters crankshafts radiators intercoolers turbochargers engine blocks camshafts |
| gptkbp:coolingSystem |
liquid cooling
|
| gptkbp:emissionsStandard |
particulate matter
NOx |
| gptkbp:energyEfficiency |
higher than gasoline engines
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
higher CO2 emissions than gasoline engines
|
| gptkbp:fuelType |
non-renewable
better fuel economy than gasoline engines often use fuel additives |
| gptkbp:futurePlans |
competition with electric vehicles
development of cleaner technologies increasing use of biodiesel |
| gptkbp:globalPresence |
widely used worldwide
|
| gptkbp:history |
developed in the late 19th century
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Diesel engines
|
| gptkbp:inventor |
gptkb:Rudolf_Diesel
|
| gptkbp:launchSite |
requires glow plugs in cold weather
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
longer lifespan than gasoline engines
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
automobiles
generators ships trucks |
| gptkbp:maintenance |
requires regular oil changes
|
| gptkbp:marketShare |
significant in commercial transport
|
| gptkbp:operatesIn |
compression ignition
|
| gptkbp:performance |
can be tuned for higher performance
|
| gptkbp:powerOutput |
varies by size and design
|
| gptkbp:regulates |
subject to emissions regulations
|
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
louder than gasoline engines
|
| gptkbp:torque |
higher torque than gasoline engines
|
| gptkbp:tuning |
can be modified for efficiency
|
| gptkbp:uses |
diesel fuel
|