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Decomposition of Low-toxic Propellant by Cu-La-Al/honeycomb Catalysts

Cu-La-Al/honeycomb 촉매를 이용한 저독성 추진제 분해

  • Kim, Munjeong (Department of Chemical Engineering, Kongju National University) ;
  • Yoo, Dalsan (Department of Chemical Engineering, Kongju National University) ;
  • Lee, Jeongsub (Agency for Defense Development) ;
  • Joen, Jong-Ki (Department of Chemical Engineering, Kongju National University)
  • Received : 2021.02.06
  • Accepted : 2021.02.19
  • Published : 2021.05.01
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Abstract

The objective of this study is to investigate the applicability of a Cu-supported honeycomb catalyst as a catalyst for decomposition of a low toxic liquid propellant based on ammonium dinitramide (ADN). A mixture of copper, lanthanum, and alumina was supported on the honeycomb support by wash coating to prepare a Cu-La-Al/honeycomb catalyst. We elucidated that the effect of metal loading on the physicochemical properties of Cu-La-Al/honeycomb catalyst and catalytic performance in decomposition of the ADN-based liquid propellant. As the number of wash coatings increased, the amount of active metal Cu was increased to 4.1 wt%. The BET surface area of the Cu-La-Al/honeycomb catalyst was in the range of 3.1~4.1 ㎡/g. The micropores were hardly present in Cu-La-Al/honeycomb catalysts, however, the mesopores and macropores were well developed. The Cu (2.7 wt%)-La-Al/honeycomb catalyst exhibited the highest activity in the decomposition of the ADN-based liquid propellant, which is attributed to the largest surface area, the largest pore volume, and the well-developed mesopores and macropores.

본 연구의 목적은 저독성 추진제인 ammonium dinitramide (ADN) 기반 액체 추진제 분해용 촉매로서 Cu가 담지된 honeycomb 촉매의 적용 가능성을 고찰하는 것이다. honeycomb 지지체 위에 구리, 란타늄 및 알루미나 혼합물을 wash coating 방법으로 담지하여 Cu-La-Al/honeycomb 촉매를 제조하였다. 금속 담지량이 Cu-La-Al/honeycomb 촉매의 물리·화학적 특성에 미치는 영향을 분석하였으며, ADN 기반 액체 추진제의 저온 분해 성능에 미치는 영향을 고찰하였다. Wash coating의 횟수가 증가할수록 금속의 담지량이 증가하였으며, 활성금속인Cu의 담지량을 4.1 wt%까지 증가시킬 수 있었다. Cu-La-Al/honeycomb 촉매의 BET 표면적은 3.1~4.1 ㎡/g 범위 내에 있었으며, 미세기공은 거의 존재하지않으면서약 20~200 nm 범위의메조기공과거대기공이발달한기공구조를가지고있음을확인하였다. Cu (2.7 wt%)-La-Al/honeycomb 촉매가 ADN 기반 액체 추진제의 분해 반응에서 활성이 가장 뛰어났으며, 그 이유는 표면적과 기공부피가 가장 크고 메조기공과 거대기공이 가장 잘 발달했기 때문으로 해석할 수 있다.

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