Experimental analysis of the heat fluxes during combustion of a N2O/C2H4 premixed green propellant in a research rocket combustor

L Werling, T Hörger - Acta Astronautica, 2021 - Elsevier
Across the globe, several green propellants as substitute for the highly toxic hydrazine are
under investigation. A possible alternative are so called nitrous oxide fuel blends. This paper …

Nitrous oxide: oxidizer and promoter of hydrogen and hydrocarbon combustion

D Razus - Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2022 - ACS Publications
This Review examines the gas-phase oxidations of hydrogen and other fuels (ammonia,
hydrazine, hydrocarbons) with nitrous oxide, running as self-ignitions, deflagrations, or …

Role of O2 on nitrous oxide fuel blend ethylene auto-ignition sensitivity

M Yang, X Ma, Z Huang, C Tang - Combustion and Flame, 2024 - Elsevier
An experimental and kinetic modeling study of the influence of O 2 addition on the ignition
behaviors of Ar diluted nitrous oxide/ethylene blend was performed. Ignition delay time (IDT) …

The auto-ignition boundary of ethylene/nitrous oxide as a promising monopropellant

M Yang, Y Yang, C Liao, C Tang, CW Zhou… - Combustion and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract C 2 H 4/N 2 O has recently been proposed as a promising monopropellant for
hydrazine replacement. In this work, the auto-ignition capability of argon diluted C 2 H 4/N 2 …

Effects of the nitrous oxide decomposition reaction on soot precursors in nitrous oxide/ethylene diffusion flames

YH Li, SK Reddy, CH Chen - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
This study investigated the effects of oxygen enrichment and the resulting heat release
generated by the N 2 O-decomposition reaction on the soot formation of C 2 H 4/N 2 O …

Explosion characteristics of H2/CH4/N2O at fuel-lean and stoichiometric conditions

T Li, LQ Wang, HH Ma, J Pan, R Liu… - Combustion Science …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Nitrous oxide has a wide range of applications, and the explosion in presence of nitrous
oxide can cause serious disaster. In this study, we reported the explosion characteristics of …

Theoretical Study on the Gas‐Phase Oxidation Mechanism of Ethylene by Nitrous Oxide

Y Li, R Jiang, S Xu, X Gong - Propellants, Explosives …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The application of nitrous oxide (N2O) as a candidate oxidant provides a new opportunity for
green propellants and propulsion systems. In this study, reaction paths are calculated by the …

Mono-and Bipropellants Based on Nitrous Oxide and Fuels: State of the Art, Recent Developments in Academia and Industry, and a Special Focus on DLR's Activities

L Werling, F Lauck, J Dobusch, M Gritzka… - … Advancements in Green …, 2024 - Springer
The chapter gives an overview on the research and development activities regarding mono-
and bipropellants based on nitrous oxide and fuels. Nitrous oxide-based propellants offer …

Cellular Properties of Unstable Detonations from Mixtures of Ethylene with Nitrous Oxide

MD Hageman, MS Knadler - AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum, 2023 - arc.aiaa.org
View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2023-2395. vid Detonation cell width and
length were recorded for homogeneous mixtures of ethylene with nitrous oxide, using …

Study on the Flame Acceleration and Transition from Deflagration to Detonation of N2O/C2H4/CO2

Y Li, S Xu, R Jiang - Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The application of nitrous oxide (N2O) as a candidate oxidant provides new opportunities for
green propellants and propulsion systems. In this study, flame propagation, acceleration …