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http://dx.doi.org/10.6108/KSPE.2019.23.3.088

Solid Chemical Hydride-Based Hydrogen Ignition System for Aluminum Powder Combustion  

Park, Kilsu (Department of Aerospace Engineering, Chosun University)
Kim, Taegyu (Department of Aerospace Engineering, Chosun University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers / v.23, no.3, 2019 , pp. 88-95 More about this Journal
Abstract
The hydrogen torch ignition system has been widely used to ignite a pure aluminum for aluminum powder combustion system because of its simple ignition method. However, the conventional hydrogen torch ignition system has a disadvantage that requires a high-pressure tank to supply hydrogen, which leads to the increase of the weight. In order to solve this problem, a hydrogen ignition system using $NaBH_4$, a solid chemical hydride, was designed in this study. The thermal decomposition of $NaBH_4$ was initiated approximately at $500^{\circ}C$ and hydrogen was generated. The parameters affecting the thermal decomposition characteristics of $NaBH_4$ were analyzed and the aluminum combustion test was carried out using $NaBH_4$-based hydrogen ignition system to study the applicability to a practical aluminum-combustion propulsion system.
Keywords
Hydrogen Ignition System; $NaBH_4$ Thermal Decomposition; $NaBH_4$ Hydrogen Desorption; Aluminum Powder Combustion; Aluminum powder/Air Combustion;
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