Diesel - The Modern Power E-Book

Ralph A. Richardson

• Herausgeber: Edizioni Savine
• Kategorie: Fachliteratur
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2014

Beschreibung

“ … The police, the newspapers and the public have long ago ceased to be interested in the fate of Dr. Diesel, who mysteriously disappeared in the fall of 1913. The present dramatic performances of the Diesel engine, which is playing such an important part in railroad, marine, bus, truck, and power plant development, makes the story back of the early work on this engine again of interest.…… Diesel engines played a large and important part in World War II. Landing boats and submarines, tanks, tractors and generator sets in these and hundreds of other applications the Diesel made its mark and demonstrated its untold possibilities for the future …… But the real contribution that Diesel will make to our way of living is only on the threshold. The progress that is being made today outstrips by far the past history of Diesel accomplishments. A new industry is just beginning to come of age Diesel, the Modern Power .”(1950 - Staff GENERAL MOTORS)

Leseprobe

DIESEL - THE MODERN POWER

by  RALPH  A. RICHARDSON

Technical Data Department Research Laboratories Division

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, DETROIT

New digital edition of:

DIESEL - THE MODERN POWER

by  RALPH  A. RICHARDSON

© 1950 by GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, DETROIT

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ISBN 978-88-96365-49-6

CONTENTS

DIESEL - THE MODERN POWER

colophon

THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF RUDOLPH DIESEL

THE SEARCH FOR POWER

AN INVENTION DURING THE NINETIES

PRODUCING MORE POWER FOR LESS FUEL

THE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

"HIGH COMPRESSION" ENGINES

6 TO 1 or 16 TO 1

COMPRESSED AIR AND COMPRESSED MIXTURE

CARBURETOR AND FUEL INJECTORS

ELECTRIC IGNITION AND COMPRESSION IGNITION

PUTTING MOLECULES TO WORK

LOAFING EFFICIENCY

ENGINES MOVE IN CYCLES

THE FOUR-STROKE CYCLE

THE TWO-STROKE CYCLE

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

THE FUEL PUMP IS CHARGED

INJECTING THE FUEL

THE BLOWER SUPPLIES THE AIR

WHAT ABOUT DIESEL FUEL?

STARTING

POWER TRANSMISSION

DIESELS WORK AT MANY TASKS

DIESEL MARCHES ON