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Mental Quiz… How many strokes are there in a typical car engine? Four What is the first stroke of this cycle? Intake What does the engine take in? Air and gasoline mixture. What is the second stroke of the cycle? Compression. What is the third stroke? Combustion. What provides the ignition? Spark Plug. Name some products of incomplete combustion. CO2, H2O, CO, NOx and small carbon chains. What is the last stroke in the Otto Cycle? Exhaust Types of Gasoline Molecules Holt will draw… What about Diesel Engines? In its early stage, the gasoline engine wasnt very efficient, and other major methods of transportation such as the steam engine fared poorly as well. Only about 10 percent of the fuel used in these types of engines actually moved a vehicle. The rest of the fuel simply produced useless heat. What about Diesel Engines? In 1878, Rudolf Diesel was attending the Polytechnic High School of Germany (the equivalent of an engineering college) when he learned about the low efficiency of gasoline and steam engines. This disturbing information inspired him to create an engine with a higher efficiency, and he devoted much of his time to developing a Combustion Power Engine. By 1892 Diesel had obtained a patent for what we now call the diesel engine. What about Diesel Engines? If diesel engines are so efficient, why dont we use them more often? You might see the words diesel engine and think of big, hefty cargo trucks spewing out black, sooty smoke and creating a loud clattering noise. What about Diesel Engines? This negative image of diesel trucks and engines has made diesel less attractive to casual drivers in the United States – although diesel is great for hauling large shipments over long distances, it hasnt been the best choice for everyday commuters. This is starting to change, however, as people are improving the diesel engine to make it cleaner and less noisy. What about Diesel Engines? In theory, diesel engines and gasoline engines are quite similar. They