Ethanol Hybrid
Location
CSU 253/254/255
Start Date
13-4-2004 12:45 PM
End Date
13-4-2004 2:45 PM
Student's Major
Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Student's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Mentor's Name
Paul Sullivan
Mentor's Department
Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Mentor's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Description
We are attempting a fuel system conversion of a Toyota Prius hybrid from gasoline to 85% ethanol. The Toyota Prius has been supplied by the CREED (Communities for Responsible Energy and Environmental Demonstration) organization for evaluation. The purpose of this project is to research and develop the Prius for the optimum level of ethanol by conducting tests of emission and performance at different ethanol concentration levels. At this point, we have completed the practice test with MSU E-85 vehicle, a Chevrolet Malibu. We used the Malibu for the FTP (Federal Test Procedures) drive trace purposes. When we had the Toyota Prius, we tuned up the vehicle to manufacturer specification. We collected the baseline emission data to be compared in the future to the ethanol result. The latest development was to have the Prius run well with E-32 on idle. We are planning to run the Prius under load on Mustang Dynamometer to find out the level of ethanol the vehicle will reject. The goal is to discover the maximum amount of ethanol can be consumed by the stock vehicle. If the time permits, we will convert it to E-85.
Ethanol Hybrid
CSU 253/254/255
We are attempting a fuel system conversion of a Toyota Prius hybrid from gasoline to 85% ethanol. The Toyota Prius has been supplied by the CREED (Communities for Responsible Energy and Environmental Demonstration) organization for evaluation. The purpose of this project is to research and develop the Prius for the optimum level of ethanol by conducting tests of emission and performance at different ethanol concentration levels. At this point, we have completed the practice test with MSU E-85 vehicle, a Chevrolet Malibu. We used the Malibu for the FTP (Federal Test Procedures) drive trace purposes. When we had the Toyota Prius, we tuned up the vehicle to manufacturer specification. We collected the baseline emission data to be compared in the future to the ethanol result. The latest development was to have the Prius run well with E-32 on idle. We are planning to run the Prius under load on Mustang Dynamometer to find out the level of ethanol the vehicle will reject. The goal is to discover the maximum amount of ethanol can be consumed by the stock vehicle. If the time permits, we will convert it to E-85.
