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What is atmospheric Engine? |
Most of IC Engine of 17th and 18th century where single large cylinder with one end open to atmosphere. Combustion was initiated in open using fuel(gunpowder) than cylinder end was closed and allowed hot gases to cool which generated vacuum pressure differential. |
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who and when was Crude oil discovered? |
Col. Edwin Drake in 1859. 20$ per barrel |
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Who and when was pneumatic rubber tire discovered? |
John B Dunlop in 1888 |
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First fairly practical Engine |
Jean Joseph Étienne Lenoir, also known as Jean J. Lenoir (12 January 1822 – 4 August 1900[1]), was a Belgian-French[2] engineer who developed the internal combustion engine in 1858. 5% efficiency 6hp 4.5 kW power |
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Otto engine |
Otto engine was a large stationary single-cylinder internal combustion four-stroke engine designed by the German Nicolaus Otto. atmospheric Engine 11% efficiency. |
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First IC Engine in automobile? |
1880 |
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Who discovered Diesel engine? |
Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel ( 18 March 1858 – 29 September 1913) was a German inventor and mechanical engineer who is famous for having invented the diesel engine(single cylinder) , which burns diesel fuel; both are named after him. 1920 multicylinder engine were introduced. |
