Nikolaus Otto is an engineer who probably did more to get the industry moving than anyone during the early days. Otto’s claim to fame is the Otto Cycle that the majority of internal combustion engines use as the process to create power. Otto was born in the Rhineland, Germany in 1832 the same year his father died. He did the usual schooling for the time and although he … [Read more...]
Otto & Atkinson Cycle Engines
When cars first appeared there were many different technologies all fighting to become dominant and over the first real decade of the cars life, many technologies were superseded or were developed further to make them successful. One area that had it’s fair share of technological advancement quickly was the engine – clearly this was the way that the car was powered so anything … [Read more...]
What are the differences between Petrol, Diesel and LPG fuels?
When it comes to powering vehicles through fossil fuels, there are three main fuel types that motorists use: Petrol, Diesel and Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG). You could argue that electric cars are also powered via fossil fuels through the burning of coal in power stations, however we'll stick to these three for now! One process used at an oil refinery is called fractional … [Read more...]
