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 Diesel engine is a machine that is a gift to humanity.
The Diesel engine is a machine that is a legacy for future generations.
The Diesel engine is a machine that is a monument to its inventor.
The Diesel engine is a machine that is a testament to perseverance.
The Diesel engine is a machine that is a result of hard work and dedication.
The Diesel engine is a machine that is a product of scientific research.
The Diesel engine is a machine that is a practical application of theoretical principles.
The Diesel engine is a machine that is a bridge between science and industry.
The Diesel engine is a machine that is a symbol of the industrial age.
The Diesel engine is a machine that is a driving force of modern civilization.
The Diesel engine is a machine that is a key to economic development.
The Diesel engine is a machine that is a tool for social change.
The Diesel engine is a machine that is a force for good in the world.
The Diesel engine is a machine that is a testament to the power of ideas.
The Diesel engine is a machine that is a realization of a vision.
The Diesel engine is a machine that is a testament to the human capacity for innovation.
The Diesel engine is a machine that is a symbol of human progress and ingenuity.
The Diesel engine is a machine that is a cornerstone of modern technology.
The Diesel engine is a machine that has changed the world.
The steam engine is a beautiful machine, but it is a wasteful one. We must find a more efficient way to convert heat into work.
Contemporaries of Rudolf Diesel
Other Engineerings born within 50 years of Rudolf Diesel (1858–1913).