The History of Rudolf Diesel - Inventor of the Diesel Engine
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In this podcast, we are discussing Rudolf Diesel, the inventor of the diesel engine, detailing his life, education, and career, including his partnerships with companies like MAN and Krupp and his early experiments. They explain the engine's working principle, emphasizing its efficiency gains over previous designs and its ability to run on various fuels, including vegetable oils. The articles also cover the engine's integration into multiple industries, such as transportation and military applications, after the expiration of Diesel's patent. Finally, the texts examine the mysterious circumstances of Diesel's death in 1913, presenting various theories, including suicide and murder for financial or political reasons.
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