A review on hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN) decomposition techniques for propulsion application

WS Chai, KH Cheah, MH Wu, KS Koh, D Sun, H Meng - Acta Astronautica, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of green propellant is of importance for safer handling and higher cost
effectiveness than conventional toxic hydrazine propellant. Among all green liquid …

Co-Electrolysis-Assisted decomposition of hydroxylammonium nitrate–fuel mixtures using stainless steel–platinum electrodes

WS Chai, D Sun, KH Cheah, G Li, H Meng - ACS omega, 2020 - ACS Publications
Hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN) is a promising green propellant because of its low toxicity,
high volumetric specific impulse, and reduced development cost. Electrolytic decomposition …

Impact of MWCNT/Al on the combustion behavior of hydroxyl ammonium nitrate (HAN)-based electrically controlled solid propellant

L Bao, W Zhang, X Zhang, Y Chen, S Chen, L Wu… - Combustion and …, 2020 - Elsevier
In the controllable combustion field, hydroxyl ammonium nitrate (HAN)-based electrically
controlled solid propellants (ECSPs) is of growing interest in green fuels with safety, throttle …

Experimental and analytical study on electrolytic decomposition of HAN-water solution using graphite electrodes

WS Chai, KH Cheah, H Meng, G Li - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper describes the investigation of electrolytic decomposition of hydroxylammonium
nitrate (HAN)-water solution using graphite electrodes. The decomposition reaction consists …

Ignition and flow combustion characteristics of hydroxylammonium nitrate-based liquid propellant based on electric method

B Jin, J Ma, G Li, H Li - Acta Astronautica, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydroxylamine nitrate (HAN)-based liquid propellants are characterized by high energy
content and low toxicity ionic monopropellants, offering great potential application prospects …

Thermoanalytical studies on the thermal and catalytic decomposition of aqueous hydroxylammonium nitrate solution

AA Esparza, RE Ferguson, A Choudhuri, ND Love… - Combustion and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Green monopropellants based on hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN) are a promising
alternative to hydrazine in space propulsion systems. In the present paper, thermal and …

Cerium oxide based active catalyst for hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN) fueled monopropellant thrusters

R Agnihotri, C Oommen - RSC advances, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN) is an energetic ionic liquid which is fast emerging as a
promising environmentally friendly, high performing monopropellant for space propulsion …

Parametric studies of electrolytic decomposition of hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN) energetic ionic liquid in microreactor using image processing technique

WS Chai, KH Cheah, KS Koh, J Chin… - Chemical Engineering …, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper presents the study of electrolytic decomposition of hydroxylammonium nitrate
(HAN) ionic liquid in a transparent microreactor. The decomposition phenomena was …

Study on combustion characteristics of ammonium perchlorate enhanced hydroxylamine nitrate-based electronically controlled solid propellant

H Hu, Y Ding - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Electrically controlled solid propellants (ECSPs) have attracted significant attention as a
novel class of solid propellants owing to their unique electrochemical properties. In this …

Kinetics and mechanism of thermal and catalytic decomposition of hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN) monopropellant

R Agnihotri, C Oommen - Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN) monopropellant with its low sensitivity, volatility and
toxicity, not only promises a safer substitute to hydrazine but also offers a higher specific …