RUDOLF DIESELGERMAN INVENTOR1858-1913

•Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel (German: Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel) is a German inventor best known for the creation of a diesel engine. His parents were Germans, but the Rudolf Diesel was born in Paris in 1858

•In 1872, Diesel decided to become a "mechanic" (engineer) and in 1873 graduated from real school, and in 1875 and polytechnic school at Augsburg as the best student. Continued his studies in Munich Higher Polytechnic School, which ends in 1880

•On February 27, 1892 Diesel filed an application for obtaining a patent for a "new rational heat engine". He received it in the imperial patent office in Berlin on February 23, 1893 under the name "Method and apparatus for converting heat into work" (recorded on February 28, 1892).

•From 1893 to develop the new engine in Augsburgskiya engineering plant (from 1904 Man) for the financial participation of companies of Friedrich Krupp and brothers Zultser (Sulzer Brothers Ltd). The first functioning engine Diesel is made from there in 1897 The engine is 20 horsepower at 172 rpm, efficiency 26.2% at five tons weight. These parameters are superior to many existing Otto engines with efficiency 20% and marine steam turbine efficiency 12%, causing an immediate interest in the industry.

•Now famous "diesel" engine really ever could be powered with vegetable oil. Diesel himself is thought that after a while diesel will be an expensive luxury. As if it foresaw his appreciation.

•On January 1, 1898 is based factory producing diesel engines. For these purposes, in the autumn of 1900 in London is a registered company. The first ship with a diesel engine was built in 1903 In 1908, th is the first engine made with a small footprint for locomotives and trucks. In 1936 was first put into series production passenger car diesel engine (Mercedes-Benz-260D). It was developed by the company "Daimler-Benz." The first Diesel napreven is to work with peanut butter.