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Sarich, Ralph Tony (1938 - ) |
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| Born: 10 December 1938 Baskerville, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Ralph Tony Sarich developed the orbital engine in 1972 and more recently the orbital combustion process engine, which is based upon a re-designed two stroke engine using direct gasolene injection. |
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| Born Baskerville, Western Australia, 10 December 1938. AO 1988. Educated Midland Technical School. Hon. DSc (Murdoch). Apprentice, Trainee Engineer, Western Australian Government Railways 1954-63; Plant Engineer, Thiess Brothers Western Australia 1963-65; Principal, Sarich Engineering Western Australia 1965-69; Managing Director, Orbital Engine Company Pty Ltd 1972-89; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Orbital Engine Corporation 1989-92; Chairman, Cape Bouvard Investments Pty Limited. ABC Australian Inventor of the Year 1972; Sir Lawrence Hartnett Inventors Award 1972; Churchill Medal, British Society of Engineers 1987; Clunies Ross National Science and Technology Award 1991. | |
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