Title

Energy Conversion Systems Reference Handbook, Volume VI - Chemical Systems

Date

1960

Index Abstract

Contrails and DTIC

Photo Quality

Not Needed

Report Number

WADD TR 60-699 Volume VI

Creator

Menetrey, W. R.

Chrisney, J.

Corporate Author

Electro-Optical Systems, Inc.

Laboratory

Flight Accessories Laboratory

Extent

208

Identifier

AD0257358

AD0257358

Access Rights

OTS

Distribution Classification

1

Contract

AF 33(616)-6791

DoD Project

4769

DoD Task

61048

DTIC Record Exists

Yes

Distribution Change Authority Correspondence

None

Report Availability

Full text available

Date Issued

1960-09

Abstract

Power systems which use chemical fuel as the energy source appear useful in a variety of space applications and offer weight advantages for durations below about 100 hours. This volume discussed primary and secondary batteries, primary and regenerative fuel cells, reciprocating engines using hydrogen and oxygen bipropellant, monopropellant and bipropellant turbines and cryogenic storage of hydrogen and oxygen. The theoretical and practical performance of the converters is reviewed, and the weight of various systems is predicted. Other factors besides power system weight may lead to the selection of a chemical system in preference to others. For example, liquid hydrogen provides an excellent heat sink for environmental control. While batteries may be approaching the limits of their capability, major advances still will be accomplished in the fuel cell and dynamic engine area. For durations of more than several hours primary system weights of 1 to 1.5 lb/hp hr and secondary specific weights of up to 100 whr/lb appear possible by 1970.

Publisher

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH : Wright Air Development Division, Air Research and Development Command, United States Air Force

Distribution Conflict

No

Provenance

Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control

Type

report

Subject

Space Flight

Combustion

Fuel Cells

Heat Engines

Power Supplies

Primary Batteries

Storage Batteries

Cadmium

Dry Batteries

Electrochemistry

Electrodes

Energy Conversion

Gas Turbines

Generators

Hydrazines

Hydrogen

Liquefied Gases

Liquid Rocket Propellants

Mercury

Nickel

Oxygen

Propellants

Silver

Storage

Theory

Thermodynamics

Zinc

Format

1 online resource