Rudolf Diesel
A German inventor and mechanical engineer, famous for the invention of the diesel engine.
Most quoted
"The use of vegetable oils for engine fuels may seem insignificant today. But such oils may become in the course of time as important as petroleum and the coal tar products of the present time."
— from Speech, 1912
"The internal combustion engine, in its present form, is a very inefficient machine. My aim is to create an engine that converts a much larger percentage of the fuel's energy into useful work."
— from Patent application for the Diesel engine, 1892
"My engine is designed to work with vegetable and seed oils, special fuel oils, and is therefore particularly adapted to the production of power in case of the interruption of the coal supply."
— from Exhibition Statement, 1900
All quotes by Rudolf Diesel (413)
The rational heat motor must be simple and robust.
Innovation comes from understanding the laws of thermodynamics.
Peace among nations can be achieved through shared technological advancement.
The diesel engine will revolutionize agriculture.
Life is a continuous experiment in efficiency.
One must balance ambition with practicality in invention.
The true engineer sees beauty in function.
Fuel of the future lies in the fields, not under the ground.
Patience is the companion of genius in engineering.
The world needs engines that empower the common man.
Every failure is a step towards success in invention.
Thermodynamic efficiency is not just science, it's ethics.
Laughter lightens the burden of relentless experimentation.
The diesel engine embodies the harmony of man and machine.
Invention requires a mind unburdened by convention.
The sea of knowledge has no horizon.
Robust design withstands the test of time and tide.
Education in engineering fosters global unity.
A witty solution solves twice the problem.
Life's engine runs on curiosity and fuel.
Contemporaries of Rudolf Diesel
Other Engineerings born within 50 years of Rudolf Diesel (1858–1913).