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Around this time, Newcomen experimented with the idea of the diesel engine, and released his findings in 1712.
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In 1824, Sadi Carnot published his theory on the thermodynamic cycle of the heat engine. From it, Rudolph Diesel would design his engine.
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On this day, Rudolph Diesel was born in Paris, France. He would later become well known for the invention of the diesel engine.
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On February 27, 1892, Diesel filed for a patent at the Imperial Patent Office in Germany. Within a year, he was granted Patent No. 67207 for a "Working Method and Design for Combustion Engines . . .a new efficient, thermal engine."
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Althought the exact date is unknown, Rudolf Diesel produced his first prototype plan in 1893. This was only the plan/outline, not the actual engine.
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Although the exact date is unknown, Rudolf Diesel produced his first engine. However, it was in need of several imporvements, since it nearly killed Diesel by exploding, and a new version took 3 more years to complete.
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Rudolf Diesel presented an improved diesel engine that did not explode. It was far safer and easier to use.
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Mirrlees, Watson & Yaryman of Glasgow, among others, sign a deal to build the new prime mover from Rudolph Diesel.
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Finally, in February of 1897, he ran the "first diesel engine suitable for practical use, which operated at an unbelievable efficiency of 75%.
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This engine stood as an example of Diesel's vision because it was fueled by peanut oil - the "original" biodiesel. He thought that the utilization of a biomass fuel was the real future of his engine.
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Sulzer starts building it's first Diesel engine A four stroke, 260mm cylinder, developing 14.7 kW.
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He quite literally disappeared. There is debate on the cause of his death.
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The injection pump design is introduced. It is now small enough to be portable.
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They were shown at the Berlin Motor Fair
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Mercedes Benz built the first automobile with a diesel engine - Type 260D.
