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    Rudolf Diesel was born March 18, 1858, in Paris. Early in the Franco-Prussian War (1870) all Germans had to leave Paris, and the Diesels went to England in poverty. After a brief stay there, Rudolf went to an uncle in Augsburg, Germany, where he received a thorough scientific schooling. From 1875 he attended the Munich Polytechnikum (later the Technische Hochschule) and graduated with highest honors. He studied thermodynamics under Carl von Linde and resolved—given the opportunity—to design a heat

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    Rudolf Diesel I. Introduction According to the Famous Scientists web site, Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel was a man of science who made a big contribution to today`s society. He contributed greatly in the field of mechanical engineering, especially in nowadays transportation powering methods. Diesel is well-known for having invented the diesel engine, however he also happens to be a connoisseur of the arts, a social theorist, and a linguistic whose brilliant mind made breakthroughs which are still

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    In the year 1885 Rudolf Diesel sets up a small shop in Paris to begin developing an engine that would forever change the way we look at transportation. Rudolf was trying to design an engine to run off compression ignition to replace the costly steam locomotive. His research lasted around 13 years before showing a successful test of a slow burning, efficient, compression ignition engine. diesels had his first running engine built on February 17,1897 with an efficiency of 26.7% v.s the steam engine's

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    had a lot of power and with that being used it could pull a lot of weight around because it's more powerful. Rudolf Diesel spent months and months on reading, and studying engines, and trying to see if there is a better way of making an engine that far surpasses the normal standard engine that everyone knows, so he spent all that time thinking of a way to make a better engine. “Rudolf Diesel was both a thinker and a doer”. Confined to hospital after an accident, he spent months poring over books and

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    Rudolf Diesel is an infamous German innovator, mainly known for the invention of the Diesel engine, which was named after him. However, Rudolf was not actually born in Germany but in Paris, France on March 18th, 1858 and was the second of three children. His parents emigrated from Bavaria to become leather goods manufacturers; their drive and creativity would ultimately spark Rudolf’s passion for inventing. The Diesel family was forced to move out of Paris due to the Franco-Prussian war in 1870.

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    without your car? Rudolf Diesel created the perfect thing, a Diesel engine. Now with the invention of an engine, we can get wherever we need to go. Rudolf diesel’s life and invention has impacted the world greatly. Rudolf’s Life Rudolf Diesel was born in Paris, France, on March 18, 1858, and raised between there and in Germany throughout his life. Rudolf grew up with an older sister Louis, that was born in 1856, as well as a younger sister, Emma, born in 1859. Diesel was not allowed to

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    Vin Diesel Mark Sinclair Vincent (also known as Vin Diesel) was born in New York City on July 18, 1967. He was raised by his mother Delora; who was an astrologist; and his stepfather Irving; who was an acting coach. Vin had never met his biological father. He has a fraternal twin brother and two sisters. When he was 7, he and his friends broke in to “Theatre for the New York” to vandalize it but a women stopped them. Instead of calling the police, she offered them a script and $20.00. This was Vin’s

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    society. These individuals range from political to artistic figures. One of the most well known in the entertainment world being Vin Diesel.His situations in his early life led Vin Diesel to his big acting career now and it includes his early life, High school / College careers, and his acting career. BACKGROUND INFO Vin Diesel was born on July 18,1967, at Alameda County, California. His zodiac sign is the Cancer. He had three siblings. One sister “Samantha” and two brothers “Paul and Tim Vincent”. Vin

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    Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel (1858 -1913) Rudolf Diesel (1858 -1913) https://media1.britannica.com/eb-media/35/8035-004-19694335.jpg Module: EG1010 Assessment Type: Essay The full essay title: Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel (1858 -1913) Module Title: Communication in Engineering Practice Student ID Number: 51767470. Date of Submission: 01.12.2017 Introduction From the name Diesel on a first thought one may think of: Automobile, Engines, Fuel, Transport

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    cleaner diesel fuel for diesel engines in many types of vehicles. It is safer for the environment and is a cleaner version of diesel. It is made from soybeans and other vegetation. It is made with a process called transesterification it seperates glycerin from fat or oil and then methyl esters and glycerin is what is left over and used for the fuel. Biodiesel had its origins with the invention of the diesel engine, as the diesel engine was designed to run on Biodiesel. Rudolf Diesel was the

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