ABSTRACT
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Since the invention by Rudolf Diesel in 1893, the application of the diesel engine has become very widespread across the world. The popularity of the diesel engine is a result of its attractive characteristics, such as fuel economy, durability, low maintenance requirements, and large indifference to fuel specification. Fuel efficiency for a diesel engine is 30 to 50% higher than that for a gasoline engine with comparable power. In other words the CO2 emission will be 30 to 50% lower for a diesel engine for the same amount of generated power. CO2 is one of the main greenhouse gases and contributes to global warning. If one wants to reduce the emission of CO2 and at the same time maintain mobility via transportation, a transition from gasoline-powered engines to diesel-powered engines is a logical choice. Diesel engines are used in various fields. Transport applications of the diesel engine can be found in light passenger cars, trucks, construction equipment, and ships. Another large field of application is that of stationary power sources. Many electricity and hydraulic power plants are equipped with diesel engines.
