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Demonstrating the Use of High-blend Ethanol (E85) in Snowmobiles
Energy Sustainability
  • Gregory W. Davis, Kettering University
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
6-22-2009
Conference Name
ASME 2008 2nd International Conference on Energy Sustainability collocated with the Heat Transfer, Fluids Engineering, and 3rd Energy Nanotechnology Conferences
Abstract

Kettering University has developed a cleaner and quieter snowmobile using technologies and innovative methods which can be applied to existing snowmobile designs with a minimal increase in cost. Specifically, a commercially available snowmobile using a two cylinder, four-stroke engine has been modified to run on high-blend ethanol (E-85) fuel. Further, a new exhaust system which features a catalytic converter and mufflers to minimize engine noise and exhaust emissions was developed. A number of additional improvements have been made to the track to reduce friction and diminish noise. This paper provides details of the snowmobile development to make best use of E-85, documenting the results of these efforts on performance and emissions.

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ISBN: 978-0-7918-4319-2

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© 2008 by ASME

Citation Information
Gregory W. Davis. "Demonstrating the Use of High-blend Ethanol (E85) in Snowmobiles" Energy Sustainability (2009)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/gregory-davis/1/