Rudolf Diesel

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Rudolf Diesel

• 1858 -1913
• By Hampton Johnson and Yuki Smith

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Born

• Rudolf was born in 1858 in Paris.
• His parents were Bavarian immigrants.

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school

• Rudolf was educated at Munich Polytechnic.
• After graduation, he became a refrigerator
  engineer.
• He wanted to design more.

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career

• He created many heat engines, including a solar
  powered air engine.

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Killed?

• Diesel was almost killed by his engine when it
  exploded!.

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A first

• His engine was the first that fuel could be
  ignited without a spark.

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death

• He died in 1913 at the age of 55.

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THE END!