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A Study on Measurement and Elimination Methods of Dissolved Nitrogen in Kerosene

케로신 내 용존질소 측정 및 제거 방법 연구

  • Lee, Wongu (School of Mechanical Engineering, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Kim, Seong Lyong (Propulsion Test and Evaluation Team, Korea Aerospace Research Institute) ;
  • Ahn, Kyubok (School of Mechanical Engineering, Chungbuk National University)
  • Received : 2018.02.01
  • Accepted : 2018.04.16
  • Published : 2018.12.01
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Abstract

To improve the performance of a launch vehicle, kerosene, a launch vehicle fuel, undergoes a densification process. Liquid nitrogen injection cooling is an effective densification method which has a simple system and is inexpensive. During the cooling process, however, nitrogen may dissolve in the kerosene, possibly resulting in changes to fuel properties. Therefore, it is essential to measure and eliminate the amount of dissolved nitrogen in the kerosene. In this study, the vacuum extraction principle is introduced to measure the content of dissolved nitrogen in the kerosene. In addition, the experimental results, which used a designed/manufactured nitrogen sampling device, are described. From the results, the validity of the nitrogen sampling device and the dissolved nitrogen measurement/elimination methods was demonstrated.

발사체 연료 케로신은 발사체의 성능 향상을 위해 고밀도화 과정을 거치게 된다. 고밀도화 방법 중 액체질소 주입 냉각법은 시스템이 간단하고 비용이 저렴한 효과적인 방법이다. 하지만 냉각과정 중 질소가 케로신에 용해되어 물성을 변화시키는 원인이 되기도 한다. 따라서 냉각 후 케로신 내 용존질소의 양을 측정하고 제거하는 작업이 필수적이다. 본 연구에서는 케로신 내 용존질소 함유량을 측정할 수 있는 진공추출 원리를 소개하였다. 또한 질소 샘플링 장치를 설계/제작하여 수행한 실험 결과를 설명하였다. 실험결과로부터 질소 샘플링 장치와 용존질소 측정법/제거법의 유효성을 입증하였다.

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