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

Conference paper (2020)

Authors

Thim Franken Student

Ferran Valencia-Bel European Space Agency (ESA)

B.V.S. Jyoti Space Systems Egineering

B.T.C. Zandbergen Space Systems Egineering

Research Group

Space Systems Egineering

Hydrogen Peroxide Decomposition Catalyst Monopropellant Alternative technologies Green Propulsion

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2020

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English

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Space Systems Egineering

Abstract

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.

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