Analysis of Emissions Using E85 on a Two-Stroke Snowmobile for the 2008 SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge

Presenter Information

Dylan Brandt, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Andrew Pickle, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Location

CSU 204

Start Date

22-4-2008 8:30 AM

End Date

22-4-2008 10:15 AM

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

Description

The project concerns the Minnesota State University Mankato Automotive Engineering Technology Program's entry into the 2008 SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge. Included in this presentation will be the snowmobile model used, engine choice and modifications done, modification results affecting emission control, noise reduction, production cost, fuel efficiency, and rider comfort. The MSU Clean Snowmobile Team focused their efforts on an Arctic Cat F5 chassis with a 499cc Sabercat two-stroke engine. The engine was modified and tested for emissions, noise, and performance, and the results analyzed and compared to an unmodified OEM snowmobile.