Differences between petrol and diesel engines?

[Zeb]

Hi guys,

I have to write a 2000 word Essay and the deadline is tomorrow at 12 noon. I need your help and was wondering if you guys can give some info in differences with petrol and diesel engines?
As I chose to write about it!

[kite]

Diesel engines........BETTER !!!!!, that doesn't help does it......
Fewer moving parts, no ignition system, Ideal for static and mobile power plants, prime movers.
Diesel is a lubricant, petrol is a solvent.

[eob]

Diesel engines run on Diesel and Petrol Engines run on Petrol

No seriously, just rip off Wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_engine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrol_engine

**Factoid - DERV stands for Diesel Engined Road Vehicle**
**Factiod 2 - Diesel used to be cheaper than petrol at the pump until I bought my first DERV 6 years ago. Damn you Labour, damn you to hell!!!**

[macmillions]

Am I right in thinking that diesel is a more explosive combustion process where petrol just burns

Also, deisels have their torque at much lower revs making them more accessable for everyday driving.

Diesels don't rev as high...
Common rail/Pump duse... Dont know what the technical details of those are, but I'm sure you can find out easily enough.

[kite]

Diesel engines run on Diesel and Petrol Engines run on Petrol

No seriously, just rip off Wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_engine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrol_engine

THATS CHEATING

[the surfer]

One is clattery and runs on diesel fuel and the other guzzles down petroleum

What sort of differences? Like fundamental differences such as diesels don't have spark plugs? Or more subtle differences such as difference in exhaust gas temperature?

[Zeb]

Thanks for your info guys!!

Right now I am on 1036 words, still got abit more to do. Great!!

[the surfer]

Thanks for your info guys!!

Right now I am on 1036 words, still got abit more to do. Great!!

I've just finished writing an assignment that needs to be handed in on Thursday and it's 10,500 pages

[Zeb]

I've just finished writing an assignment that needs to be handed in on Thursday and it's 10,500 pages

WOW!!!! You sure never copied and pasted your work? Im not too keen on putting alot in depth as I am in my first year, but still need more info!!

[the surfer]

WOW!!!! You sure never copied and pasted your work? Im not too keen on putting alot in depth as I am in my first year, but still need more info!!

Yeah, it's a killer! Got about 20 CAD drawings attached as well!

Are you at college or uni? I'm in my 2nd year of studying engineering at Bath college.

Nice to know someone else has been deprived of a social life too