The following paper discusses alternative strategies for reducing noise and emission production from a two-stroke snowmobile. Electric, two-stroke and four-stroke solutions were analyzed and considered for entry in the Clean Snowmobile Challenge (CSC) 2000. A two-stroke solution was utilized primarily due to time constraints. Complete snowmobile competition results are provided. The electric solution, while the most effective at reducing emissions, is negatively impacted by weight and cost. A modified two-stroke solution, limited by cost and complexity, does not provide the required improvements in emissions. A four-stroke solution reduces noise and emissions and provides an acceptable trade-off between noise, emissions, performance and cost.
Noise and Emission Reduction Strategies for a Snowmobile
Sae Technical Papers
International Off-Highway & Powerplant Congress & Exposition ; 2000
2000-09-11
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
Reduction in Emissions and Noise from a 500cc Snowmobile
SAE Technical Papers | 2000
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