Self pressuring HTP feed systems

Conference · Thu Oct 14 00:00:00 EDT 1999

OSTI ID:750362

Whitehead, J

Hydrogen peroxide tanks can be pressurized with decomposed HTP (high test hydrogen peroxide) originating in the tank itself. In rocketry, this offers the advantage of eliminating bulky and heavy inert gas storage. Several prototype self-pressurizing HTP systems have recently been designed and tested. Both a differential piston tank and a small gas-driven pump have been tried to obtain the pressure boost needed for flow through a gas generator and back to the tank. Results include terrestrial maneuvering tests of a prototype microsatellite, including warm gas attitude control jets.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Defense Programs (DP) (US)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 750362
• Report Number(s): UCRL-JC-136124; TRN: AH200002%%11
• Resource Relation: Conference: 2nd International Hydrogen Peroxide Propulsion Conference, West Lafayette, IN (US), 11/07/1999--11/10/1999; Other Information: PBD: 14 Oct 1999
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
SATELLITES
PROPULSION SYSTEMS
DESIGN
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
DECOMPOSITION
TANKS
PRESSURIZATION