Power & Energy
Diesel engine
A diesel engine compresses air until it is hot enough to ignite fuel injected into the cylinder. The principle enabled efficient engines that became important in stationary power, ships, locomotives and heavy road vehicles.
About this artifact
A diesel engine compresses air until it is hot enough to ignite fuel injected into the cylinder. The principle enabled efficient engines that became important in stationary power, ships, locomotives and heavy road vehicles.
Sources & image credits
Historic machinery: diesel engine at Deutsches Museum
Image: Historical Diesel engine in Deutsches Museum.jpg
Creator: Olivier Cleynen
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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