First Ships Engine

In June 1894 he was first built motor fuel that ignites from compression. The engine gets its name by the name of the designer – diesel. In this machine cylinder pressure brought to 35-40 atm. And the temperature at the end compression – up to 500-600 degrees. Motor not only failed to start, but made to work at idle with a frequency of up to 80 revolutions per minute. It was a great success – the idea of Diesel was viable. In 1895, was built next engine that could already be working with a small load.

For injection of kerosene for the first time was provided for the compressor. In addition, we had to develop a system of intensive cooling to prevent jamming the cylinder. Only then, in 1896 to launch a new prototype was successful. When tested with a load motor efficiency was 36%, and the consumption of kerosene was about 200 grams per horsepower per hour. Although these indicators were very far from the parameters of the 'perfect engine', they are still impressive: the efficiency of the new engine was 10-12% higher than gasoline engines of the time, and on its economy, he excelled them almost doubled. Let the Diesel does not failed to fulfill his dream, yet he made was of great value – thanks to his perseverance has developed a radically new design of internal combustion engine, which was and remains the best at over a hundred years. He worked as a new motor as follows.