The Future Fuels project combines research in several institutes of the German Aerospace
Center (DLR) on the production and use of synthetic fuels for space, energy, transportation …

Unsaturated hydrocarbons are major components of transportation fuels, combustion
intermediates, and unburnt exhaust emissions. Conversely, NOx species are minor species …

Nitrous oxide fuel blend propellants have great potential to be used in rocket engine, and
investigations on the fundamental combustion characteristics of such propellants are …

Regarding the research on alternatives for monopropellant hydrazine, several so called
green propellants are currently under investigation or qualification. Aside others, the DLR …

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) …

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 …

Flammable fuel-N2O mixtures raise safety and environmental protection issues in areas
where these mixtures are used (such as: industry, research, internal combustion engines) …

Across the world several so-called green propellants for in-space and orbital propulsion are
investigated to replace the highly toxic hydrazine. Aside from green alternatives based on …

Mixtures of hydrocarbons and nitrous oxide are known as green propellants and could
replace the highly toxic hydrazine and hydrazine derivatives as rocket fuel, since they are …

Within the sub-project" Advanced Rocket Propellants"(TP5) of the DLR interdisciplinary
project" Future Fuels" three promising advanced green propellant systems are under …