Auto-ignition of fuels using highly stabilised hydrogen peroxide
Auto-ignition of fuels using highly stabilised hydrogen peroxide
Due to the toxic nature of common high-performance rocket propellant combinations (such
as monomethyl-hydrazine/di-nitrogen tetroxide), there is now growing interest in so-called
'green' propellants. In response to this, and in the continuation of existing research, a small
demonstration bi-propellant rocket-engine was designed, built and tested using
homogeneous catalysis of highly stabilised hydrogen peroxide. An investigation into
suitable fuels was conducted, and candidates selected. Auto-ignition was successfully
achieved, demonstrating the robustness of the propellant combination.
hydrogen peroxide
Musker, Anthony J.
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Roberts, Graham T.
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Ford, Suzanne
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Reakes, Emily
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Westbury, Tom
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July 2005
Musker, Anthony J.
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Roberts, Graham T.
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Ford, Suzanne
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Reakes, Emily
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Westbury, Tom
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Musker, Anthony J., Roberts, Graham T., Ford, Suzanne, Reakes, Emily and Westbury, Tom
(2005)
Auto-ignition of fuels using highly stabilised hydrogen peroxide.
41st AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit, Tucson, United States.
09 - 12 Jul 2005.
10 pp
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Abstract
Due to the toxic nature of common high-performance rocket propellant combinations (such
as monomethyl-hydrazine/di-nitrogen tetroxide), there is now growing interest in so-called
'green' propellants. In response to this, and in the continuation of existing research, a small
demonstration bi-propellant rocket-engine was designed, built and tested using
homogeneous catalysis of highly stabilised hydrogen peroxide. An investigation into
suitable fuels was conducted, and candidates selected. Auto-ignition was successfully
achieved, demonstrating the robustness of the propellant combination.
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Submitted date: July 2005
Published date: July 2005
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AIAA paper 2005-4454
Venue - Dates:
41st AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit, Tucson, United States, 2005-07-09 - 2005-07-12
Keywords:
hydrogen peroxide
Organisations:
Aerodynamics & Flight Mechanics
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Local EPrints ID: 49006
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/49006
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Date deposited: 19 Oct 2007
Last modified: 08 Jan 2022 01:10
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Author:
Anthony J. Musker
Author:
Suzanne Ford
Author:
Emily Reakes
Author:
Tom Westbury
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