E85 1999 Chevrolet Silverado: A Conversion by Minnesota State University, Mankato for the "1999 Ethanol Vehicle Challenge"

Location

CSU

Student's Major

Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Student's College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Mentor's Name

Bruce Jones

Mentor's Department

Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Mentor's College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Second Mentor's Name

Kirk Ready

Second Mentor's Department

Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Second Mentor's College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Description

A student team from Minnesota State University, Mankato, Mankato's Automotive Engineering Technology program entered the "1999 Ethanol Vehicle Challenge." A 1999 Chevrolet Silverado was converted to run on E85 (85% ethanol, 15% gasoline). The competition consisted of emission, fuel economy, cold-start, and performance evaluation. The vehicle conversion involved all engine systems, with special emphasis placed on cold-start/ derivability and engine performance. Laboratory and track testing led to the final design. The result was an integrated vehicle which successfully ran on E85, but which use was totally transparent to the customer. The presentation details the conversion and test results.

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E85 1999 Chevrolet Silverado: A Conversion by Minnesota State University, Mankato for the "1999 Ethanol Vehicle Challenge"

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A student team from Minnesota State University, Mankato, Mankato's Automotive Engineering Technology program entered the "1999 Ethanol Vehicle Challenge." A 1999 Chevrolet Silverado was converted to run on E85 (85% ethanol, 15% gasoline). The competition consisted of emission, fuel economy, cold-start, and performance evaluation. The vehicle conversion involved all engine systems, with special emphasis placed on cold-start/ derivability and engine performance. Laboratory and track testing led to the final design. The result was an integrated vehicle which successfully ran on E85, but which use was totally transparent to the customer. The presentation details the conversion and test results.