The world's earliest diesel engine is stored in the exhibition hall of the German National Museum.

In 1897, the world's first diesel engine was born in Augsburg, Germany, and was invented by Rudolf Diesel, the founder of MAN. The English name of the diesel engine is the founder's name, Diesel.

MAN is the most professional diesel engine manufacturing company in the world, with a single engine capacity of up to 15,000kW. It is the main power supplier for the marine shipping industry. Large diesel power plants in China also rely on MAN, such as Dongjiang Power Plant in Huizhou, Guangdong (100,000 kW). Foshan Power Plant (80,000 kW) are all units provided by MAN. Basic structure of diesel generator set The basic structure of a diesel generator set is composed of a diesel engine and a generator. The diesel engine is used as power to drive the generator to generate electricity.