Fuels

Journal Article · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1987 · Exxon Air World; (United States)

OSTI ID:6424655

Taylor, W F

An account is given of current thinking on the infrastructural development prospects and the economic viability of such advanced cryogenic fuels as liquid hydrogen and liquid methane, as well as exotic synthetic liquid hydrocarbon fuels. The family of endothermic fuels will turn supersonic aircraft into flying chemical reactors, as they absorb airframe aerothermodynamic heat to change in chemical composition while actively cooling the structure. The airport-infrastructural and aircraft configuration-related difficulties posed by cryogenic fuels are noted.

• Research Organization: Exxon Research and Engineering Co., Florham Park, NJ (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6424655
• Journal Information: Exxon Air World; (United States), Journal Name: Exxon Air World; (United States) Vol. 40:3; ISSN EAWOE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COMBUSTION
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FLUID FLOW
FUEL CONSUMPTION
FUELS
HYDROCARBONS
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SUPERSONIC FLOW
SYNTHETIC FUELS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES