Thermal ignition system for green rocket propulsion
Experimental study on thermal ignition of high concentration hydrogen peroxide and ethanol propellant
E. Tambağ (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
B.V.S. Jyoti – Mentor (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
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Abstract
With hydrazine on the list of "substances of very high concern" by the European Chemicals Agency; hence alternative (storable) liquid rocket propellants are being developed which are less hazardous. During this feasibility study, experiments have been performed with a thermal ignition system in combination with hydrogen peroxide and ethanol as green propellants to achieve ignition followed by self-sustained combustion at the lowest possible power consumption. The experiments have been followed up by a computer model that has been simulated in COMSOL.