Storable hydrocarbon fuels that undergo endothermic reaction provide an attractive heat sink for future high-speed aircraft. An investigation was conducted to explore the endothermic potential of practical fuels, with inexpensive and readily available catalysts, under operating conditions simulating high-speed applications. High heat sink capacities and desirable reaction products have been demonstrated for n-heptane and Norpar 12 fuels using zeolite catalysts in coated-tube reactor configurations. The effects of fuel composition and operating condition on extent of fuel conversion, product composition and the corresponding endotherm have been examined. The results obtained in this study provide a basis for catalytic reactor/heat exchanger design and analysis.
Hydrocarbon fuel cooling technologies for advanced propulsion
Technik zum Kühlen von Kohlenwasserstoff-Kraftstoffen für moderne Antriebsysteme
1995
9 Seiten, 9 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 7 Quellen
Conference paper
English
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