Ludwig Elsbett
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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 attended the technical schools in Bad Frankenhausen
and Neustrelitz
to study mechanical engineering
and aircraft engine
s, and became a mechanical engineer
.
In 1937, he was appointed department manager at the Junkers Aircraft Works in Dessau and developed combustion engines. In 1940, he married his wife Lieselotte, and had five children with her. He was a living legend of technology; he played a decisive role in the further development of diesel engine
technology.
After the war, Elsbett set up an independent factory in Salzgitter
for the production of a small two-stroke diesel engine.
In 1973 Elsbett gained international recognition for the first ever serial-produced direct-injection diesel engine for cars.
In 1977 Elsbett produced an engine fuelled by vegetable oil called the Elsbett-motor.
In 1980 Elsbett made the first conversion of standard diesel cars with prechamber engines to vegetable oil.
In 1993 the Elsbett Mercedes won the first Eco Tour of Europe with the lowest consumption of fuel.
In 1997 Elsbett won the European Solar Prize
.
In 2002 Elsbett converted the standard common-rail car engines and unit-injector truck engines to vegetable oil fuel.
There is now an Elsbett Museum in the city of Salz, Bavaria
, Lower Franconia
.
Elsbett
The Elsbett engine is a design of diesel engine designed to run on vegetable oil. It's also known as Elko engine and was invented by Ludwig 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 attended the technical schools in Bad Frankenhausen
Bad Frankenhausen
Bad Frankenhausen is a spa town in the German state of Thuringia. It is located at the southern slope of the Kyffhäuser mountain range, on an artificial arm of the Wipper river, a tributary of the Saale. Because of the nearby Kyffhäuser monument dedicated to Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, it is...
and Neustrelitz
Neustrelitz
Neustrelitz is a town in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is situated on the shore of the Zierker See in the Mecklenburg Lake District. From 1738 until 1918 it was the capital of the duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz...
to study mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
and aircraft engine
Aircraft engine
An aircraft engine is the component of the propulsion system for an aircraft that generates mechanical power. Aircraft engines are almost always either lightweight piston engines or gas turbines...
s, and became a mechanical engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
.
In 1937, he was appointed department manager at the Junkers Aircraft Works in Dessau and developed combustion engines. In 1940, he married his wife Lieselotte, and had five children with her. He was a living legend of technology; he played a decisive role in the further development of diesel engine
Diesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
technology.
After the war, Elsbett set up an independent factory in Salzgitter
Salzgitter
Salzgitter is an independent city in southeast Lower Saxony, Germany, located between Hildesheim and Braunschweig. Together with Wolfsburg and Braunschweig, Salzgitter is one of the seven Oberzentren of Lower Saxony...
for the production of a small two-stroke diesel engine.
In 1973 Elsbett gained international recognition for the first ever serial-produced direct-injection diesel engine for cars.
In 1977 Elsbett produced an engine fuelled by vegetable oil called the Elsbett-motor.
In 1980 Elsbett made the first conversion of standard diesel cars with prechamber engines to vegetable oil.
In 1993 the Elsbett Mercedes won the first Eco Tour of Europe with the lowest consumption of fuel.
In 1997 Elsbett won the European Solar Prize
European Solar Prize
The European Solar Prizes are awarded annually by the European Association for Renewable Energy EUROSOLAR located in Bonn, Germany. The Prizes are awarded since 1994 to individuals or organizations for the outstanding contribution to the utilization and applications of renewable energy in all its...
.
In 2002 Elsbett converted the standard common-rail car engines and unit-injector truck engines to vegetable oil fuel.
There is now an Elsbett Museum in the city of Salz, Bavaria
Salz, Bavaria
Salz is a municipality in the district of Rhön-Grabfeld in Bavaria in Germany....
, Lower Franconia
Lower Franconia
Lower Franconia is one of the three administrative regions of Franconia in Bavaria , Germany ....
.