It might sound like the plot to a tacky novel, but the history of diesel really is intriguing. So whether you’re interested to know a little bit about the origins of the stuff you work with every day, or want some new facts to pull out at the office Christmas party, read on…
Diesel, as we know and love it, has come a long way over the last 100 years, but it started off in humble beginnings as a byproduct from crude oil refineries. It didn’t even have a name, and was left without a use for decades because nobody knew what to do with it. Thanks to Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel (another Christmas link there for you!), an engineer from Berlin, we now have diesel fuel as we know it today, powering cars, boats, trains and trucks, and even generating electricity.
But what about the suicide, murder speculations and whale blubber I hear you ask?! Well, you’ll have to check out this fascinating article here (from ‘The Triton’) to find out more….
