The evolution of the diesel engine

By Allen Drake
  • The first diesel engine

    The first diesel engine

    Rudolf Diesel started creating patents for the diesel engine
  • First engine in production

    First engine in production

    Rudolf Diesel finally created and produced the first diesel engine.
  • Start of diesel injection

    Start of diesel injection

    Fredrick Lamplough started creating patents for a diesel injector.
  • common rail

    common rail

    Vickers was the first one to use the common rail injection in their diesel engines that they used in submarines
  • truckers switching over

    truckers switching over

    Clessie Cummins started convincing supermarkets to switch their tracks over to diesel as it was more efficient to haul their supplies.
  • the start of engine brakes

    the start of engine brakes

    Clessie Cummins started to patent compression brakes that would be produced by Jacobs Vehicle System. They would soon be called Jake brakes.
  • the start of electronics

    the start of electronics

    Detroit Diesel created a new series of engines called the 60 series with a completely electronic engine control system.
  • new injectors

    new injectors

    Caterpillar introduces the HEUI injectors. These injectors are hydraulically actuated injector that in electronically controlled.
  • New High Pressure System

    New High Pressure System

    Denso creates a new high pressure common rail injection system. It helps the engine run more efficient and cleaner.
  • Start of EPA

    Start of EPA

    The EPA started regulation diesels to make them cleaner for the environment. They done that by creating a Diesel Particulate Filter otherwise known as the DPF.