puristussytytksessä
Puristussytytys is a Finnish term that translates to "compression ignition" in English. It refers to an internal combustion engine in which the fuel is ignited by the high temperature generated by the compression of air within the cylinder, rather than by an external ignition source such as a spark plug. This is the fundamental principle behind diesel engines.
In a compression ignition engine, air is drawn into the cylinder and compressed to a much higher
The development of compression ignition technology is largely credited to Rudolf Diesel, who patented his engine
The term "puristussytytys" specifically highlights the ignition mechanism that relies solely on the physical process of