The Elsbett, or Elko ("") is an , direct-injection

diesel engine The diesel engine, named after the German engineer Rudolf Diesel, is an internal combustion engine in which Combustion, ignition of diesel fuel is caused by the elevated temperature of the air in the cylinder due to Mechanics, mechanical Compr ...

invented by

Ludwig Elsbett Ludwig Elsbett was the inventor of the Elsbett engine. Elsbett was one of nine children of the farmer Viktor Elsbett and his wife Maria. He grew up in agriculture and was originally trained as a fitter for agricultural machinery. Later, he atte ...

. It is designed to run on pure plant oil (PVO). Elsbett AG, the current manufacturer, is based in Thalmässing, Bavaria. The design limits of the loss of energy as heat by a variety of technologies: * The fuel charge is injected in such a manner as to "blend perfectly with the air" and combust within a central core of hot air, not contacting the chamber walls. * The engine also doesn't use any water cooling. Instead, oil is used as the singular coolant.

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External links

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Elsbett-museum website
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