16 Questions
What was the primary reason for the failure of many early internal combustion engine designs?
Inadequate cylinder wall cooling during continuous operation
Which of the following fundamental ideas for internal combustion engines is NOT related to diesel engine operation?
Electric spark ignition
Who developed the first commercial electric spark ignited internal combustion engine?
Lenoir
What was the primary limitation of Lenoir's internal combustion engine?
Very poor thermal efficiency
How many years passed before a useable internal combustion engine was developed and built for use in industry after Robert Street's working model?
100 years
What was the significant contribution of Sadi Carnot to the development of internal combustion engines?
Establishment of fundamental ideas for internal combustion engines
What is the name of the person who suggested several ideas for improving engine efficiency and defined the four-stroke cycle in 1862?
Beau De Rochas
In what year was the first engine designed on the two-stroke principle built?
1881
Who is credited with being the originator of the diesel engine?
Dr. Rudolf Diesel
What was the fuel used by Rudolf Diesel in his 1899 experiment?
Coal dust
In what year did diesel engines come into wide practical use in Europe?
1900
What was the innovation introduced by Prosper L’Orange in 1909?
Precombustion chamber
In what year did the U.S. diesel industry begin?
1912
What was the significant development introduced by Detroit Diesel in 1986?
Electronically controlled diesel fuel injection system
What was the significant regulation introduced in 2007?
Tier 3 emission standards
What was the target reduction in NOx levels by 2010?
90% from 2007 levels
Learn about the development and construction of the first internal combustion engine, from its early beginnings in the 1700s to its use in industry. Discover the key milestones and innovators that shaped the engine's evolution
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