The University of Windsor - St. Clair College E85 Silverado

The fuel called E-85 can be burned effectively in engines similar to the engines currently mass-produced for use with gasoline. Since the ethanol component of this fuel is produced from crops such as corn and sugar cane, the fuel is almost fully renewable. The different physical and chemical propert...

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Main Authors: Gibson, Jeff, Dudgeon, Drew, Dureno, Dan, Roseborsky, Steve, Woodiwiss, James, Barbour, Ethan, Roth, Kevin, McBride, Daniel, Doiron, Robert, Panzera, Guillo, Veccera, Michael, Sobiesiak, Andrzej, Rankin, Gary W, Maskary, Barry, Vincent, Dan
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Language:English
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Summary:The fuel called E-85 can be burned effectively in engines similar to the engines currently mass-produced for use with gasoline. Since the ethanol component of this fuel is produced from crops such as corn and sugar cane, the fuel is almost fully renewable. The different physical and chemical properties of E-85, however, do require certain modifications to the common gasoline engine. The Windsor - St. Clair team has focused their attention to modifications that will improve fuel efficiency and reduce tailpipe emissions. Other modifications were also performed to ensure that the vehicle would still operate with the same power and driveability as its gasoline counterpart.
ISSN:0148-7191
2688-3627
DOI:10.4271/2001-01-0680