Meyer, 1897, Ein neuer Motor
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Letter from P. Meyer, engineer at Köln am Rhein, concerning a lecture given by Rudolf Diesel in advance of a publication concerning his new motor.
Diesel's invention is described as a Wärmemotor (usually translated as "heat engine"), described as working with unprecedented efficiency in using 30% of the available heat power. Meyer goes on to describe the unique action of the piston.
| Original title | Ein neuer Motor |
|---|---|
| Simple title | A new engine |
| Authors | P. Meyer |
| Date | 1897 |
| Countries | DE |
| Languages | de |
| Keywords | motor, engine, Rudolf Diesel, steam, petroleum, fuel, horsepower, Maschinenfabrik Augsburg |
| Journal | Ill. Aër. Mitt. |
| Related to aircraft? | 1 |
| Page count | 1 |
| Word count | |
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Sources
- Brockett 1910, page 579, entry 8414: Meyer, P. Ein neuer Motor. Ill. Aër. Mitt., Nr. 2-3, 1897, Strassburg, p. 60. S (8414
- Scan at Internet Archive
