Internal Combustion Engine

Author(s) Information

Philippe D. Habets, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Sam S. Flood, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Paing Htet Lin, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Jason Wu, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Ricardo Cuevas, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow

College - Author 1

College of Engineering

Department - Author 1

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree Name - Author 1

BS in Mechanical Engineering

College - Author 2

College of Engineering

Department - Author 2

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree - Author 2

BS in Mechanical Engineering

College - Author 3

College of Engineering

Department - Author 3

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree - Author 3

BS in Mechanical Engineering

College - Author 4

College of Engineering

Department - Author 4

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree - Author 4

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Date

3-2020

Primary Advisor

John Fabijanic, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department

Abstract/Summary

The goal of this project is to modify a Honda GX35 engine to improve its fuel efficiency and maximize its competitiveness in the Shell Eco-marathon competitions. This competition has tight restrictions on the type of fuel used to power the engine, but otherwise has very few rules limiting the type of modifications which may be made. Our primary goals are to maximize volumetric efficiency and maintain an efficient operating temperature. Future work might pursue more advanced technologies such as pseudo-atkinson cycle operation.

URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/mesp/520