The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is a major user of liquid hydrogen. In particular, NASA's John F. Kennedy (KSC) Space Center has operated facilities for handling and storing very large quantities of liquid hydrogen (LH2) since the early 1960s. Safe operations pose unique challenges and as a result NASA has invested in technology development to improve operational efficiency and safety. This paper reviews recent innovations including methods of leak and fire detection and aspects of large storage tank health and integrity. We also discuss the use of liquid hydrogen in space and issues we are addressing to ensure safe and efficient operations should hydrogen be used as a propellant derived from in-situ volatiles.


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    Title :

    Technology Development for Hydrogen Propellant Storage and Transfer at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC)


    Contributors:
    R. Youngquist (author) / S. Starr (author) / A. Krenn (author) / J. Captain (author) / M. Williams (author)

    Publication date :

    2016


    Size :

    39 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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