Gives data on new fuel injector for Diesel engines, invented by author, and sets out advantages of this engine over ordinary petrol internal-combustion engine used on motor vehicles. Thermal efficiency of Diesel engine is 36 per cent, that of petrol engine 20 per cent; fuel consumption per b.h.p. of former is 0.4 pints, of later 0.72 pints.


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    Title :

    The diesel engine applied to mechanical transport


    Additional title:

    Commonwealth Engr


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1925


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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