In Germany, in 1892, Rudolph Diesel obtained his patent for revolutionary new internal combustion engine which has since borne his name; in 1897, first 4-cycle engine was completed and running, and in same year Burmeister and Wain, Copenhagen, signed contract for manufacturing rights from Denmark; development of various types of units is traced from that time, particular reference being made to work of Burmeister and Wain and installations for different ships.
Half century of marine diesel engineering
Inst Mar Engrs -- Trans (Can Div Supp)
1964
5 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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