The Diesel Engine
Rudolf Diesel was born in Paris in 1858. Diesel was extremely intelligent. He went to school at Munich Polytech. WHen Diesel first introduced his idea of the "Rational Thermal Engine", the idea was rebuked by all but one person, Heinrich von Buz. Buz saw the potential in Diesels ideas even though companies had already turned him down. From 1893 to 1897 engineers at MAN developed the "Diesel Thermal Engine Patent". Soon the scientests discovered a breakthrough, but Rudolf Diesel disapeared under mysterious circumstances and his body was later found floating in the water. Rudolf Diesel never got to see his engine change the world...
The death of Rudolf Diesel was a big blow to the science comunity. He was a brilliant man. Even though Rudolf Diesel died, his legacy still lived on after he died. His engine was named after him, from then on called the Diesel Engine. It took another four years for Dielels idea to be perfected. After that it took a while to introduce diesel to the public. Eventually there were diesel engines in locomotives and boats.
Changing Transportation
When the diesel engine finally hit the market, it changed everything. For the first time, there was a way of transportation other than horses, coal or steam powered locomotives. The diesel engine allowed boats to travel longer distances easily, therefore creating more trade. The diesel engine also allowed cities to expand farther out because people didn't have to walk to where they were going. This expansion then lessend the amount of disease and illness in the cities. Rudolf Diesel may have saved hundreds of lives with his invention.
We Owe the Way We Live to Rudolf Diesel
If Rudolf Diesel had not invented the diesel engine, we would not have an advanced engine today. Now in the 21st century, people depend completely on engines. Our cars that we go to work in are an advanced version of Rudolf Diesels. Without Diesel we would still be walking to work in the mornings, cramped in the city.
When the diesel engine finally hit the market, it changed everything. For the first time, there was a way of transportation other than horses, coal or steam powered locomotives. The diesel engine allowed boats to travel longer distances easily, therefore creating more trade. The diesel engine also allowed cities to expand farther out because people didn't have to walk to where they were going. This expansion then lessend the amount of disease and illness in the cities. Rudolf Diesel may have saved hundreds of lives with his invention.
We Owe the Way We Live to Rudolf Diesel
If Rudolf Diesel had not invented the diesel engine, we would not have an advanced engine today. Now in the 21st century, people depend completely on engines. Our cars that we go to work in are an advanced version of Rudolf Diesels. Without Diesel we would still be walking to work in the mornings, cramped in the city.