Design of a 1-N monopropellant thruster for testing of new hydrogen peroxide decomposition technologies

Design of a 1-N monopropellant thruster for testing of new hydrogen peroxide decomposition technologies

Franken, Thim (Student TU Delft)
Valencia-Bel, Ferran (European Space Agency (ESA))
Jyoti, B.V.S. (TU Delft Space Systems Egineering)
Zandbergen, B.T.C. (TU Delft Space Systems Egineering)

2020

Since there is a high interest in the use of green propellants, hydrogen peroxide is coming back after once making place for the rise of Hydrazine in monopropellant propulsion systems. Typically, these thrusters are outfitted with catalyst beds. A fully modular 1N thruster is designed to provide the capability of testing and comparing the performance of different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide, different catalysts as well as new technologies in an attempt to resolve the disadvantages associated with the use of catalyst beds. A preliminary baseline design of a catalytic thruster has been created. This will be followed by the design of a secondary decomposition chamber for new technologies, a propellant feed system, a test setup and a test plan.

Alternative technologies
Catalyst
Decomposition
Green Propulsion
Hydrogen Peroxide
Monopropellant

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Aerospace Europe Conference 2020; BORDEAUX, FRANCE, 25-28 February 2020

Aerospace Europe Conference 2020, 2020-02-25 → 2020-02-28, Bordeaux, France

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© 2020 Thim Franken, Ferran Valencia-Bel, B.V.S. Jyoti, B.T.C. Zandbergen